The thermodynamic minimum energy for desalination (the energy required for separating an infinitely small amount of fresh water from salt water) is the same for all processes. Energy differences between processes are due to the difference in efficiency of the process.
June 25, 2003 -- Daily prednisone for 10 days reduces the relapse rate for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treated and discharged from the emergency room, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial published in the June 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug.It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases (such as moderate allergic reactions) and (at higher doses) some types of cancer, but has significant adverse effects.t can also cause depression or depressive symptoms and anxiety in some individuals. Long-term side effects include Cushing's syndrome, steroid dementia syndrome, truncal weight gain, osteoporosis, glaucoma and cataracts, type II diabetes mellitus, and depression upon dose reduction or cessation.