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Treatment options for Crohn’s disease expand after Rinvoq approval

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AbbVie’s Rinvoq (upadacitinib) for patients with Crohn’s disease who do not respond to TNF blockers, a common immune suppressant treatment for the condition. Clinical response was observed after just two weeks in some cases.

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How to choose a nasal spray for allergies

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Steroid sprays All steroid nasal sprays previously required a prescription from your healthcare provider, but some have since received FDA approval for OTC use, such as Flonase (fluticasone propionate), Nasacort (triamcinolone), Nasonex (mometasone), and Rhinocort (budesonide). Others are still available with prescription only.

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What was the most popular prescription in each state in 2023?

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Known as the “sunshine vitamin,” because the body can produce it after sun exposure, vitamin D is essential for bone health, nerve and muscle function, and immune system function. Levothyroxine (a thyroid hormone) is FDA approved to treat hypothyroidism , a condition in which the body produces less thyroid hormone than your body needs.

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10 foods high in vitamin D

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Vitamin D also supports a healthy immune system and can even help prevent diseases. That is 170% of the daily value (DV) recommended by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Cereal To reduce vitamin D deficiency in America, the FDA now allows more vitamin D to be added to breakfast cereals. How much vitamin D do you need?

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Allopurinol interactions to avoid

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Key takeaways | Drug interactions | Food interactions | Other interactions | Avoiding interactions | When to see a doctor Allopurinol , also known as its brand-name counterpart Zyloprim or Lopurin, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of gout and recurrent kidney stones.

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How to treat a cold during pregnancy

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Phenylephrine In September 2023, the FDA announced that a common decongestant found on shelves, phenylephrine, is not actually effective to decrease congestion. Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins and nutrients (like vitamin C and beta carotene ) that can boost the immune system when you’re sick. Here’s what to skip.

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What you should know about anemia during pregnancy

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But anemia in pregnancy doesn’t only affect the fetus; it can also increase your own risk of cardiac issues and immune system dysfunction and cause potential issues after your baby is born because of the blood loss during childbirth. Mayo Clinic (2022) Iron. StatPearls [Internet] (2023) Anemia in Pregnancy.