Tag Archives: drug costs

In Her Own Words: A Young Woman With
Rheumatoid Arthritis Acknowledges Her Disability

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Laura Newman

How do young people cope with chronic, debilitating conditions, like rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia? Patient POV interviewed Lisa Jaffe Hubbell, a young woman, who only last month acknowledged to herself, that she is disabled, and is unlikely to regain function. … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons Why I Find This Year’s Allergy Season
Especially Aggravating

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Laura Newman

1.    Allegra, the non-sedating antihistamine has gone over the counter, with nearly psychedelic purple boxes knocking me down when I go into my local drugstore. It has also skyrocketed in cost. That means people with allergies are paying far more … Continue reading →

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What the Macular Degeneration Drug Trial Means

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Laura Newman

Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness. The advanced form of the disease affects 1.6 million people in the United States.  That’s why results from the first year of a two-year clinical trial that tested … Continue reading →

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