Medical Marijuana and the Opioid Crisis
Can marijuana be used as an adjunct to or substitute for opioids in the treatment of chronic pain
to potentially alleviate the opioid crisis?
The Future of Cord Blood
Once thought to be a useless byproduct, umbilical cord blood now treats more than 80 diseases, and it may soon be used to treat more.
Subcutaneous Immune Globulin Maintenance Therapy for CIDP: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
A potential solution for CIDP patients with these IVIG-related issues is self-administered subcutaneous immune globulin.
Myths and Facts: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Better understanding of this condition is needed to demystify it and dispel the notion that the suffering is all in one’s head.
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data
Touted as the future of medicine, AI also has many ethical unknowns that will require discussion apace with progress.
Biosimilars: From Concept to Reality
Approvals in 2018 brought the total number of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-licensed biosimilars well into the double digits — and more are in the pipeline.
Plasma Fractionation: The Challenge of Keeping Pace with Global IG Demand
The success of IG manufacturing assures that today and in the future, patients in need have access to this unique therapeutic.
Update on Metastatic Cancer
Thousands of studies are investigating how and why cancer metastasizes and how to more effectively treat it.
Vaccines in the Pipeline
Research is paving the way for new preventive vaccines for many different illnesses.
The Consequences of Declining Childhood Vaccination
Parents who choose not to vaccinate their children reduce the community immunity threshold that can result in a return of preventable diseases.
