September 29, 2021
Remicade vs. Biosimilars (Inflectra, Renflexis, Avsola)
If you take biologic medications like Remicade to treat a chronic inflammatory autoimmune condition, you’ve probably heard of biosimilars from your physician or other healthcare providers. Biosimilars can be complex to understand, leaving you with many questions. We put together...
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September 9, 2021
Treatment options for thyroid eye disease
What is thyroid eye disease? Thyroid eye disease — also known as TED, Graves’ eye disease, or Graves’ ophthalmopathy — is a progressive autoimmune condition that occurs when the eyelids, fatty tissues behind the eyes, and the muscles surrounding them...
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August 5, 2021
Crohn’s Disease Treatment Options
The key to living with Crohn’s Disease, a chronic condition for which there is no cure, is to manage symptoms and slow the progression of the disease by identifying the best treatment plan for you. Here we explain your options:...
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August 4, 2021
Understanding Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is caused by an immune reaction that affects your joints and skin. The actual cause of psoriatic arthritis is unknown, but medical experts believe it’s caused by a combination of environmental factors and genetics. Understanding this chronic illness...
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July 19, 2021
What You Should Know About Evenity®
Did you know 1 in 2 women in the US over 50 will experience an osteoporosis-related fracture in her lifetime? Here’s what you need to know about treatment with Evenity® should you be diagnosed. What is Evenity®? Evenity® is the...
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July 19, 2021
ADUHELM™ for Alzheimer’s: A New Treatment
On June 7, 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accredited approval for Biogen’s drug ADUHELM™ for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. ADUHELM™ was given approval using the accelerated approval pathway. When a drug can be used...
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June 4, 2021
The History of Infusions
How did medical practitioners begin performing infusions? Here is the history of infusions. While infusion pumps are a new invention, intravenous therapy began in the Middle Ages. The first infusion device was successfully created by Oxford scientist Sir Christopher Wren...
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May 25, 2021
The Importance of Hydration Before Your Infusion
What is the importance of hydration before your infusion? Here we explain how proper hydration benefits you. Most Americans are Dehydrated Here’s a scary thought—doctors say that 75 percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated. So, three out of four...
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April 9, 2021
Why are Some Medications Given IV?
A lot of patients ask, “Why are some medications given IV or injected?” Here we explain. The Background on the Medications First, let’s start with the background about the medications. According to the FDA, “biologics” include a wide range of...
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