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Asthma

May 10, 2008

Osteoporosis a risk when taking steroids

“Steroids actually accelerate bone loss”

Thousands of New Yorkers take oral steroid treatments like prednisone. It helps relieve the pain of such chronic conditions as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and asthma. via News 10 Now

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