Many news sources recently reported that new research suggests that the negative effects of taking low-doses of steroids may be modest and that taking steroids at early onset can significantly minimize joint damage from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Researchers in Britain recently completed a review of 15 previously published studies including more than 1400 patients that focused on the effects of treating RA with glucocorticoids (steroids such as prednisone).
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