#Cortisone really helps ease rheumatoid #Arthritis, but its side effects are concerning.
A #CharitéBerlin study now reveals: when taken in low doses, blood pressure does not increase even after a two-year treatment. Moreover, the weight gain often negatively associated with this medication is moderate, at around one kilogram (~2.2 pounds).
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