Approximately three million Americans have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD is an umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, illnesses marked by chronic or repeated bouts of inflammation in the digestive tract. Both types of IBD represent a complex interplay of genes, environment, and immune factors. Current therapies for IBD suppress the immune system […]
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Got side effects? There’s a medicine for that
It’s an unfortunate reality: all medicines can cause side effects. While there are a few tried-and-true ways to deal with drug side effects, here’s a less common option to consider: adding a second medication. That’s the approach taken with valbenazine (Ingrezza), a drug approved for a condition called tardive dyskinesia that’s caused by certain medicines, […]