Reserachers in the Netherlands have been working with GlaxoSmithKline on a new device that may provide an alternative treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. For patients who still have pain with more traditional treatments,… read more →
The FDA has approved a new therapy for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 18 years and older. RAPIVAB is a single-dose intravenous neuraminidase inhibitor, and the first new… read more →
The holidays are a source of stress for many people. The shopping, wrapping presents, and family and work obligations can result in a great deal of stress when added to… read more →
Our bodies are made up of both brown and white fat. White fat stores energy and produces hormones. Brown fat, once considered a mostly useless fat, has interested those looking… read more →
Debunking common myths about clinical trials. Read more myths and facts at phrma.org Myth: Clinical trial volunteers are merely human guinea pigs Fact: Strict guidelines are in place to ensure… read more →
comment by Janet Lewis on the article Study: Are CROs Winning the War for Talent? As a site we see unbelievable turnover in CRAs. I always tell monitors the grass… read more →
Nurse Gail provides 4 tips to keep your cold to yourself (or to avoid getting it from others): 1. Cough into the upper arm or elbow of your sleeve 2.… read more →
Merck has made plans to buy Cubist Pharmaceuticals for approximately $9.5 billion, leaving Cubist with a $400 million annual budget for antibiotic research. One drug created by Cubist, Cubicin, accounts… read more →
Gardasil 9, a new HPV vaccine, was approved by the FDA today. The vaccine now protects against nine types of HPV, which includes five new strains in additional to the… read more →
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder that makes it difficult for the body to remove cholesterol. This results in very high LDL cholesterol levels and can cause heart attacks at… read more →