Diagnosing and Treating Lyme Disease
LYME DISEASE HAS been with us for centuries, if not longer. While today it is the most prevalent vector-borne disease in the United States (with 25,000 to 30,000 cases reported per year1), it was only identified as a specific infection in 1975. That year, doctors noticed a surge in reported cases of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis […]
Myths & Facts: Kawasaki Disease
NAMED AFTER Japanese pediatrician Tomisaku Kawasaki, Kawasaki disease (KD) is a rash/fever illness of early childhood in which coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs), sometimes fatal, may develop in up to 25 percent of untreated children. KD is a type of vasculitis, meaning it causes inflammation of the blood vessels. In 1967, Dr. Kawasaki first described 50 […]
In the R&D Pipeline: New Agents to Prevent and Treat Hereditary Angioedema Attacks
TISSUE EDEMA is a normal component of the acute inflammatory response to localized injury caused by invading pathogens, trauma, toxins, heat or other causes. This protective tissue swelling phenomenon is regulated in part by a protease inhibitor called complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). But individuals affected with hereditary angioedema (HAE) experience recurrent attacks of localized […]
The Expanding Role of Immune Globulin Treatment in Diseases: Utilization and Growth
New research showing the therapeutic benefit of immune globulin for treating a variety of autoimmune diseases is contributing to market growth of this essential medicine.
ChatGPT: Optimizing Patient Care
The accomplishments of AI in the healthcare sector are impressive, but as AI continues to improve patient care and enhance provider skills, addressing its challenges will be critical.
Myths & Facts: Prenatal Care
With almost a quarter of women receiving inadequate prenatal care in the U.S., more needs to be done to inform women about the myths surrounding this essential healthcare service.
New Gene Therapies Are Transformative for People with Sickle Cell Disease and Frequent Vaso-Occlusive Crises
Affecting more than 100,000 American children and adults, sickle cell disease is an inherited hemoglobinopathy that results when a single-nucleotide mutation in the ß-globin gene yields an abnormal “sickle” hemoglobin (HbS). Now, these patients may be eligible for a one-time gene therapy that offers the potential of a durable functional cure by eliminating severe VOCs and associated hospitalizations.
Innovations in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Touted as a more natural approach to hormone replacement therapy, this plant-based anti-aging remedy has evolved from an unregulated safety concern to a mainstay of modern medicine.
Advances in Treating Menopause
Menopause is a normal, natural event in every woman’s life, but it can cause a variety of uncomfortable symptoms. New therapies show promise for bringing relief and an improved quality of life.
How Gene Therapy Is Curing Diseases
For patients with genetic disease, recent evolution of and FDA approval for gene therapies are transforming care and turning an ambitious dream into a life-changing reality. But getting affordable treatments to patients safely and efficiently remains a challenge.
