-
Physical impairment from measles is a preventable tragedy
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareBabies were born blind. Babies were born deaf. Babies suffered irreparable brain damage. That is what happened during the measles pandemic from 1962-65 in the United States when their mothers contracted German measles, also known as Rubella, during pregnancy.
-
NIH director: Opportunities from technology in medical science
Jessica Taylor Science & TechnologyFrancis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., National Institutes of Health director, spoke at SLAS2015 on Feb. 11 about the exceptional opportunities currently facing the medical science community. The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) welcomed nearly 5,000 participants from 34 countries last week for its fourth-annual SLAS Conference and Exhibition, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
-
Diversion problems: Acknowledging the issue
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalVirtually every pharmacist understands the magnitude of the drug diversion problem in the U.S. We see glimpses of it almost every day. For example, just last week I received a phone call from someone attempting to impersonate a doctor. He was trying to obtain a pint of codeine-containing cough medicine. He was a bad actor, and he should probably find out what caller ID is. Needless to say he didn't get his prescription.
-
New products, companies and innovation in healthcare
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareTheranos, Karyopharm Therapeutics, Organovo. These companies are at the forefront of leading-edge technology and new products in the healthcare industry. And the new advances in technology and manufacturing have made many of their products not only possible, but also viable and available.
-
What healthcare providers need to know about measles
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareMany who work in healthcare today are too young to remember the measles epidemics of years past. Therefore, their knowledge and care of this previously eradicated disease is extremely limited and quick identification of infected individuals could be limited. As we learned last year from our Ebola exposures, our lack of knowledge of uncommon, yet highly communicative diseases is our Achilles' heel. As healthcare providers, we owe it to ourselves and our patients to remain informed of such diseases.
-
New study echoes dementia dangers of allergy, sleep pills
Dr. Denise A. Valenti PharmaceuticalThe Alzheimer's Association provides information about dementia to caregivers and families. The physicians associated with the group recommend that those with dementia avoid over-the-counter medications that have diphenhydramine as the active ingredient.
-
Thoughts on ordering, stocking, dispensing thousand-dollar pills
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalA lot of talk has been going around about how health plans are figuring out which HCV treatment they will place on their preferred formulary. AbbVie and Gilead have been throwing punches, trying to muscle their way into more market share.
-
Current flu epidemic highlights need for universal flu vaccine
Katina Hernandez PharmaceuticalThis year's influenza season is being considered an epidemic with 46 states reporting widespread flu activity and high number of hospitalizations due to the flu or flu-like viruses. The elderly, children and those with pre-existing medical conditions such as asthma are at highest risk.
-
Millennials are reshaping healthcare
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareGlobal consumer collaboration consultancy Communispace recently released a report called, "Healthcare without Borders: How Millennials are Reshaping Health and Wellness," which examines millennial healthcare values and how they will impact businesses across the industry. The report focuses on several areas of millennials' lives, including technology. Millennials are far more likely than other generations to rely on mobile and online tools to monitor and maintain their health, the report states.
-
The medical world is changing — How can we keep up?
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareHealthcare is a dynamic industry. It is constantly changing as new modalities, treatments and technologies are discovered or even rebutted. Even with the changes in technology, diagnostics and treatments, the healthcare environment has stayed relatively static. The patient seeks treatment, and the healthcare provider treats based on the needs of the patient. The provider of care bills for services and is paid.
All Pharmaceutical Articles