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New FDA Approvals for First Quarter of 2017
The FDA approved several new drugs in the first quarter of 2017. For patients 12 years and older who have Merkel cell carcinoma, Bavencio (avelumab) from Merck was recently approved by the FDA). Side effects may include: fatigue musculoskeletal pain diarrhea nausea infusion-related reaction rash decreased appetite peripheral edema Dupixent (dupilumab) was approved for the […]
Managing Head Lice
Though there isn’t really a season for head lice, it usually is associated with kids going back to school. However, oftentimes, kids have lice all summer, but they don’t realize it since they are too busy playing to notice their scalp is itching. Unlike body lice which is associated with poor hygiene or overcrowding in […]
Good News for those with MS!
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that attacks the myelin sheath, the material that surrounds and protects your nerve cells, affecting your brain and your spinal cord. Approximately 2 million people worldwide have MS. Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system malfunctions and attacks the body’s own tissues and organs, in this case tissues […]
Sundowning: How to help your loved one
Have you heard of Sundowner’s Syndrome? Sometimes it’s called Sundowning, and it’s usually associated with people who have Dementia or Alzheimer’s. For those people, sundowning can be a time of increased memory loss, confusion, agitation or even anger. For the family members who care for them, it can be a painful and exhausting experience. What […]
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