Pressure sores, also known as bed sores or pressure ulcers are one of the leading causes of diminished quality life in patients, as well as a contributor to death if left untreated. Depending on the stage of the ulcer (Stage 1,2,3, or 4) , it can sometimes require surgery or months of healing. There are… [Continue Reading]
What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs which is usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, one-third of all people who developed pneumonia subsequently died from the infection. Currently, over 3 million people develop pneumonia each year in the United States. Over a half… [Continue Reading]
For the last year, Pfizer has been laying the groundwork to combat the looming competition against Lipitor, forging deals with insurers, pharmacy benefit managers and patients to meet or beat the price of its generic replacements. Enlarge This Image J.B. Reed/Bloomberg News Lipitor, made by Pfizer, was the first drug to exceed $10 billion a… [Continue Reading]
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