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Psoriatic arthritis is estimated to affect up to 1.5 million people in the United States. We give an overview of this disabling, painful, joint condition and look at what treatment…
Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral illness that mainly affects children. Widespread vaccination since 1995 has greatly reduced the prevalence of chickenpox; however, vaccination is not 100% effective against the…
From biologic gene therapy for life-threatening cancers to rare diseases without other treatment options, the FDA approved multiple, unique drugs in 2017. Here's an overview of these innovative products creating…
Opioid use disorder is at an all-time high in the U.S. However, medication assisted treatment (MAT) with agents such as methadone or buprenorphine for long-term maintenance to prevent relapse is…
Hives have to be one of the most bizarre types of skin reactions we suffer from. What other rash has the ability to come on suddenly, then disappear completely from…
Being told your child or a loved one has type 1 diabetes may seem devastating at the time. But with the right support and attitude, diabetes does not need to…
Medicine wouldn't be where it is today without clinical research. Before a new drug or intervention is available for widespread use, it has to undergo a series of human studies…
The discovery of insulin represented a milestone in medical history because it meant that people no longer died from diabetes. But what exactly is insulin and why are there so…
The commercial potential of CAR T cell therapy could exceed $1.5 by 2020. But how much do you know about this new immunotherapy that may pioneer the way advanced cancer…
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is now approved and may revolutionize the treatment of some advanced cancers. Here, review the investigational use of Yescarta (KTE-C19 or axicabtagene ciloleucel) for…
Long-term, uncontrolled, high blood glucose levels are extremely detrimental to nerves. Everybody with diabetes needs to completely understand the importance of adhering to treatment recommendations before irreparable nerve damage occurs.
The success of CAR T-cell therapy in hematologic cancers has not been extrapolated to solid tumors, to date. What are the roadblocks, and besides CAR T, what other engineered T-cells…
Mammograms are the currently recommended screening tool for breast cancer. But how safe are they and do they find all cancers?
Constipation is not exactly dinner party talk. But it is the number one long-term side effect linked with opioid pain relievers. What's the best way to deal with this troubling…
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy study results demonstrate positive results in advanced cancers where patients have few, if any, options. How will manufacturing, cost and commercialization factor into this…
