Enhertu (Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) is a FDA approved chemo drug (chemotherapy) but it is also a targeted therapy anti-cancer drug. Enhertu fights cancer in two ways: the antibody (trastuzumab) part is designed to find and attach to the HER2 receptor on cancer cells. Enhertu can be used to treat people diagnosed with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer […]
Daratumumab, sold under the brand name Darzalex, is an anti-cancer medication. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Darzalex for the treatment of multiple myeloma. This is a form of cancer that affects certain white blood cells called plasma cells. Plasma cells make up a part of your immune system and help fight infections in […]
Apixaban, sold under the brand name Eliquis among others, is an anticoagulant medication used to treat and prevent blood clots and to prevent stroke in people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. This FDA approved medication is consistently more effective than warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation regardless of the number of other drugs they take, a […]
Venetoclax, is an FDA Approved drug sold under the brand names Venclexta and Venclyxto, it is a medication used to treat adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, or acute myeloid leukemia. The most common side effects are low levels of neutrophils, diarrhea, nausea, anemia, nose and throat infection and tiredness. Find the Venetoclax […]
Keytruda (Pembrolizumab) is an FDA approved humanized antibody used in cancer immunotherapy. This includes treating melanoma, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, and stomach cancer. It is given by slow injection into a vein. keytruda is not chemotherapy or radiation therapy—it is an immunotherapy and it works with your immune system to help […]
Whether a patient receives whole blood, red cells, platelets or plasma, this lifesaving care starts with one person making a generous donation. The Red Cross holds about 500 blood drives every day. 1 donation can potentially save up to 3 lives. Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood is a combination of plasma and cells that circulate through the […]
Humira is a brand-name prescription medication. It’s FDA-approved to treat several conditions. Humira contains the active drug adalimumab, which is a biologic medication. Biologics are medications made from living cells. Adalimumab belongs to a class of medications known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers. (A class of medications is a group of drugs that work in a […]
Tobacco is a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and fermented before being put in tobacco products. Tobacco contains nicotine, an ingredient that can lead to addiction, which is why so many people who use tobacco find it difficult to quit. There are also many other potentially harmful chemicals found in tobacco or […]
Emapalumab, sold under the brand name Gamifant, is an anti-interferon-gamma (IFNγ) antibody medication used for the treatment of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), which currently has no cure. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a severe systemic inflammatory syndrome that can be fatal. This syndrome can sometimes occur in normal people with medical problems that can cause a strong […]
Waist beads are a traditional African accessory that consists of small glass beads on a string or wire worn around the waist or hips. They come in different colors and shapes and may also include decorative stones, crystals, or charms. Waist beads have been worn for centuries by women in many West African cultures. In […]
