Human albumin may potentially transform the treatment of stroke and sepsis.
Debilitating illness and death are always tragic, but when disease is preventable by a readily available vaccine, the tragedy begs the questions: Were the affected individuals and their families aware of this vaccine-preventable disease, and was the vaccine required or recommended?
Immune globulin is a standard of care for both FDA-approved and non-FDA-approved indications, and a growing body of research now shows promise for treating other diseases.
Though widespread enough to reach pandemic levels, the H1N1 flu has not yet shown the deadly markings of some past pandemics that have appeared with mild spring beginnings only to return with a virulence in the winter. Is this the ultimate blessing in disguise, affording us the much-needed time for preparedness?
Understanding the shingles virus can help patients dodge this painful and sometimes debilitating condition.