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Europe approves Roche’s Tecentriq liver cancer combination

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Grade 3–4 adverse events occurred in 57% of people receiving Tecentriq and Avastin and 55% of people receiving sorafenib. The most frequent serious adverse reactions for the combination, occurring in 2% or more of patients, were bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract and fever.

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Low Dose Naltrexone and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

You may be familiar with naltrexone, which is an FDA-approved medication that has been used since the 1980s for opioid withdrawal. However, low doses of this medication (hence, low dose naltrexone or LDN), have been found to modulate the immune system and have shown promise in improving cases of autoimmune disease. Doses of 1.5-4.5

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Methylprednisolone interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

Many drug interactions are related to additive adverse reaction profiles with concomitant medications with similar side effect profiles. Key takeaways: Methylprednisolone is an effective therapeutic agent to control immune responses and inflammation. It is best to avoid this combination of medications entirely.

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How Supporting the Liver Is Key to Recovering from Thyroid Disease

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Or, you may invest in some supplements and medications, only to discover you have an adverse reaction to them. Or, you may even be scared to try a new intervention in case you have an adverse reaction to it. You may want to feel better and reclaim your life, but you may not know where to even start. Can you relate?

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How Balancing Iron Levels Can Help Your Thyroid

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Some people may have adverse reactions to iron. Autoimmune Gastritis Autoimmune gastritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your immune system attacks your stomach lining. Colostrum supplements are gaining popularity recently for their benefit for the gut and the immune system. [73] Matern Child Nutr.