Not-So-Expert Lupus Treatment

The power to control your lupus comes in part from the specialists who work with you. The amount and type of treatment you get may depend on their ability to communicate with one another.

Romiplostim

Romiplostim is a prescription medication used to treat low blood platelet counts in patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Romiplostim belongs to a group of drugs called thrombopoietin receptor agonists, which work by causing bone marrow to increase platelet production.

This medication comes in an injectable form to be given just under the skin by a healthcare provider. It is usually given once a week.

Common side effects of romiplostim include headache, joint pain, and dizziness.

Glucovance

Glucovance is a prescription medication used in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

It is a single tablet containing 2 medications: glyburide and metformin.

Glyburide belongs to a group of drugs called sulfonylureas. These work by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas. Metformin belongs to a group of drugs called biguanides. These work by decreasing the amount of glucose absorbed from food and decreasing the amount of glucose that is produced by the liver.

Muscle and Fat are Signs of RA Disability

To best treat rheumatoid arthritis, doctors need to know how the disease is taking a toll on patients' joints. But it's not always easy to tell how disabled a patient is. So, how can doctors measure disability?

Glucophage XR

Glucophage XR is a prescription medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. Glucophage XR belongs to a group of drugs called biguanides, which work by helping your body respond better to the insulin it makes naturally, decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes, and decreasing the amount of sugar your intestines absorb.

This medication comes in an...

Diabetics Live Better Through Exercise

Exercise is one of the most important parts of managing diabetes. It helps you shed pounds and control blood sugar. Exercise may even save your life.

Modest Incomes in Kidney Transplants

A transplant is a kidney failure patient's best chance at living a long life. Sadly, there are not enough kidneys to go around, even with living kidney donation. Transplant costs may play a role in this shortage.

A Brain Pacemaker?

Those with hard-to-treat medical conditions live with a frustrating reality. For some disorders  a surgical treatment called deep brain stimulation (DBS) has delivered relief.

Glucophage

Glucophage is a prescription medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. Glucophage belongs to a group of drugs called biguanides, which work by helping your body respond better to the insulin it makes naturally, decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes, and decreasing the amount of sugar your intestines absorb.

This medication comes in tablet form and is taken...

Ecstasy During Pregnancy a Bad Idea

A study on how ecstasy during pregnancy might affect babies at 4 months old was published early this year. Now those babies are a year old. They're still developing slowly.

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