“If I had waited 6 months longer, things could have been much worse,” Jenna Fischer. Last December, after her routine mammogram, Ms Fischer was told the results were inconclusive. But since she has dense breast tissue, as do nearly half of all women over 40 in the US,...
There are over 7,000 known rare diseases, and only a small percentage have been studied—even fewer have one or more therapies to treat patients. The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 was designed to dramatically increase R&D for new therapies by providing federal funding,...
Labor Day celebrates the working class and the gains of the labor movement that sought shorter workdays and better working conditions. In fact, we have the labor movement to thank for our current 40-hour work week. The American labor movement can be traced back to the...
June is National Men’s Health Month—a time for men to reflect on their health and for the world to raise awareness about health problems men face today. This month highlights the importance of healthy diet, exercise, and mental well-being. But most importantly, it...
At the recent 2024 MANNY AWARDS, celebrating excellence in healthcare communications, REALITYRx was named a finalist in the “Best Corporate Campaign” category. The campaign was developed for one of REALITYRx’s clients, Bracco Diagnostics, Inc, a global leader in...
Blood vs stool. A new colon cancer screening option may increase adherence.1,2 With colorectal cancer (also known as colon cancer) on the rise, the disease may soon be detected through a simple blood test.3 Colorectal cancer (CRC) is cancer of the colon and/or...
