Promoting Adherence to Therapy
With options ranging from new web-based applications to electronic medication reminders, physicians may need to think outside the pillbox when it comes to encouraging medication adherence.
The Highs and Lows of Managing and Treating Diabetes
Diabetes is a full-blown epidemic in this country. But recent research is vastly changing our understanding of this life-threatening disease and providing new clues about how to treat and, possibly, even cure it.
The Mysterious Tale of von Willebrand Disease
Finally, there are more options for the unique bleeding disorder, von Willebrand disease.
Specialty Drugs on the Rise
As specialty pharmaceuticals are prescribed more frequently to treat more common diseases, the number of them under development and expected to be approved by the FDA in the next several years is surpassing that of other categories of drugs.
Personalized Medicine: The Role of Genomics in Disease Therapy
Research advances sparked by the Human Genome Project may soon significantly affect the practice, prescription and production of medicine.
Early Detection: A Potential Cure for Cancer
Scientists are working on a variety of molecular and imaging diagnostics to advance the early detection rate of cancer.
Better by Design: New Coagulation Products on the Horizon
Scientists around the world are working to improve upon and create new therapeutic options for hemophiliacs.
A Comparative Look at IVIG and SCIG
With the FDA approval of SCIG therapy in 2006, many patients now have the choice between SCIG and IVIG infusions. Understanding the differences between the two treatment modalities will help healthcare providers recommend the right one for their patients.