Managing Spring Allergies & Asthma Triggers
Managing Spring Allergies & Asthma Triggers If you happen to be one of the estimated 24 million Americans who have asthma, you are probably dreading having to deal with spring…
Stress Awareness Month – Talking to Patients About Managing Stress
Stress Awareness Month – Talking to Patients About Managing Stress April is Stress Awareness Month. This month provides a platform to increase public awareness of the adverse effects of chronic…
National Walking Day – Take a Step in the Right Direction
National Walking Day – Take a Step in the Right Direction The first Wednesday in April is National Walking Day. This observance reminds us of the great benefits this activity…
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, and Altus Biologics is proud to help raise awareness of this devastating disease. First, we would like to commend…
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Reduces Risk of Death in COVID-19 Patients
Preliminary results from the UK RECOVERY trial released in a preprint last month show that severely ill, hospitalized COVID-19 patients given Tocilizumab in addition to steroids, were less likely to…
Why Sleep is Essential for Chronic Disease Management
Why Sleep is Essential for Chronic Disease Management Sleep plays a critical role in chronic disease management. During sleep, the body repairs damaged cells and provides the energy needed to…
Are In-Office Infusion Suites Better for Patients?
Are In-Office Infusion Suites Better for Patients? Biologic infusion therapy is a safe and effective way to treat and manage chronic disease flareups. When these treatments first became available, there…
What to Expect After Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine?
What to Expect After Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine? COVID-19 vaccinations continue across the country, with more states broadening the scope of individuals who can now receive them. Health officials recommend…
What Is Intravenous Immunoglobulin and How Can It Help Treat Multiple Sclerosis?
What Is Intravenous Immunoglobulin and How Can It Help Treat Multiple Sclerosis? A study sponsored by the National MS Society confirmed that nearly one million Americans live with Multiple Sclerosis…
First-line Remicade Effective in Children with Crohn’s
First-line Remicade Effective in Children with Crohn’s A new study reveals that first-line Remicade therapy provided superior results compared to conventional treatments in achieving short-term remission in children with Crohn’s…