Health Canada Publishes Warning About Benlysta’s Mental Health Risks
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that still has many years ahead of it before it is properly understood. In the meantime, many doctors prescribe a variety of medications to help reduce and manage the symptoms of this chronic disease. Many medications are carefully tested and scrutinized before going on the market but despite this, some … [Read more...] about Health Canada Publishes Warning About Benlysta’s Mental Health Risks
Phthalates Under Scrutiny Again As Study Links the Chemical to Lupus in Mice
The chemical compound known as phthalate It has been a rather bad couple of months for the chemical compound known as phthalate. Following closely on the news that the substance has been linked to reproductive abnormalities in humans come the results of another study that suggest a connection between the chemical and lupus. Lupus … [Read more...] about Phthalates Under Scrutiny Again As Study Links the Chemical to Lupus in Mice
Insecticide Exposure May Increase Lupus and RA Risk
Insecticide Exposure In Homes. New research has found that insecticides used in homes and gardens could raise the risk of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the women who use such products. According to an report on WebMD.com, the results of the study provide support for the idea that environmental factors may play some role in … [Read more...] about Insecticide Exposure May Increase Lupus and RA Risk
The Pill Might Raise the Risk of Lupus
Pill Raise the Risk of Lupus. Birth control pills might be linked to an increased risk of developing lupus, according to an emerging study out of Canada. WebMD reported that the risk of developing lupus increases with higher-dose birth control pills, especially those pills with at least 50 micrograms of estrogen, as well as in those … [Read more...] about The Pill Might Raise the Risk of Lupus
