Superbug Apocalypse: A Post-Antibiotic Era?
Antibiotics are the most commonly prescribed drugs worldwide. But now, widespread antimicrobial resistance caused by environments, hosts and overmedication may soon be the demise of these “wonder drugs.”
Myths and Facts: Obesity
What are the true causes of the obesity epidemic that now affects more than one-third of people globally? And, do the measures thought to prevent obesity really work?
Autism: Preparing for Aging Out of the System
While support and resources are accessible to kids with Autism and their parents, families must prepare for children reaching adulthood, when resource availability changes and depends on a number of factors.
Interventions in the Treatment and Prevention of Adult Cancer Cachexia
Studies are shedding light on this long-misunderstood and devastating condition that may soon have approved treatments to help prolong cancer patients’ lives.
Myths and Facts: Hepatitis B
HBV infection is still widely prevalent globally, but eradication could be achieved through efforts to raise awareness and find cures for the disease.
Opioid Addiction: Is There a Solution?
With staggering growth in the number of people addicted to and dying from opioids, government, the medical community and recovery programs are working to turn the tide.
Update on Respiratory Syncytial Virus
This pervasive little-understood illness is finally getting the notice it deserves, with current attention focusing on better understanding and prevention.
Going Up: What’s Behind the Growth in IVIG Demand
The U.S. market for IVIG continues to grow well over 5 percent annually. What is driving the market demand?
Toward the Ultimate Cure: Gene Therapy for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Gene therapy is the one remaining therapeutic option for treating severe combined immunodeficiency by correcting it at its most fundamental genetic level.
Stem Cell Therapies: The Era of Regenerative Medicine?
Advancements in stem cell therapy may soon eliminate surgeries and cure disease, but first, the debate between two different schools of thought concerning how best to proceed needs to be resolved.
