
Yoga Relief
Rheumatoid arthritis medications have come a long way in aiding those with this autoimmune...

Hearty News About Psoriasis
The skin condition psoriasis has a well-known connection to heart health. Unfortunately, the...

Diving Into Hepatitis C Genotypes
The term ‘hepatitis C’ is often discussed as if it’s one disease. However, the situation is a bit...

Infusion Confusion?
For patients with Crohn’s disease, finding out that a recommended treatment could include...

Hepatitis C: A Look Back in a Big Year
As we get our bearings at the start of 2019, it’s worth a moment to look back on 2018 and note the...

The Generic Side of MS Treatment
At the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco last week, there was not...

2019 Looks Brighter for MS
Welcome to 2019: a year that holds some exciting developments for multiple sclerosis medication...

Put Down the Salt Shaker!
Multiple sclerosis is a complex autoimmune disease of the central nervous system which develops...

For Those with Psoriasis…How’s Your Liver?
When you think of psoriasis, you probably think about the skin. It is true that this disease...

Steering Away From Rheumatoid Arthritis
Painful, swollen joints are the calling card of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which afflicts nearly...

Hepatitis C Cost Cutting
Cure a life-threatening disease at a fraction of the cost – sounds like a great offer, right? The...

A Time of Thankfulness
At BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy we pride ourselves on working as a team to go the extra mile in our...

Breathe Easy
Asthma strikes one in every 12 people, which is about 8% of the population. And the numbers are on...

Trick or Treat Guide to MS
Halloween is just around the corner and sugary treats are everywhere. When it comes to multiple...

Understanding NAFLD and NASH
Guest blog by: Monica Morgan, Pharm.D., CSP
As a specialty pharmacy that works with many patients...

Mediterranean Diet for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer, as with any cancer, develops for complex reasons. One of the contributing factors...

Flu Shots Important for Cancer Patients
Last month I shared in this blog how important flu shots can be for anyone with rheumatoid...

Psoriasis Social Stigma
More than 8 million Americans experience the uncomfortable, chronic skin condition of psoriasis....

Financial Fallout
A newer field of study, focused on “financial toxicity,” examines issues related to the personal...

Meet the Newest MS
Researchers recently identified a new sub-type of multiple sclerosis: myelocortical MS. This...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Vs. The Scale
Carrying around extra pounds can increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis – but the...

Find the Missing Millions
July 28th of every year is World Hepatitis Day; this year the theme is “Find the Missing...

Psoriasis: Can Sleep Troubles be a Red Flag?
The calling card of psoriasis is uncomfortable skin symptoms, such as red patches of dry, cracked...

Pregnancy and Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C and pregnancy have a complicated relationship. Pregnancy itself does not appear to...

Psoriatic Arthritis: Current Understandings
Doctors, as far back as the mid-19th century, noticed the connections between psoriasis and...

Get Moving! (Yes, Even if You Have Cancer)
Exercise does a body good. In terms of cancer, there is already a substantial amount of evidence...

Latest Guidelines for MS Treatment
Evidence-based medicine calls for ongoing research and refinement of best practices for treating...

Skip the Chemo?
Breast cancer treatments have made impressive strides in terms of increasing survival rates for...

New Hope in Ulcerative Colitis
Xeljanz (tofacitinib) garnered a lot of interest back in 2012 when it was developed and approved...

Autoimmune Diseases: Facing More Than One
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease. The family of autoimmune diseases include such...

HCV Testing and Treatment: The Time is Now
There are nearly 4 million Americans with chronic hepatitis C infections, yet only 9% of them have...

How Sweet It’s Not: Crohn’s and Splenda
More than 1.5 million Americans suffer from inflammatory bowel diseases, which include both...

Beyond Skin: Psoriasis and Health Risks
More than 7 million Americans experience psoriasis, the skin condition that creates dry, scaly,...

Become a Fish Fan
Earlier this year I wrote a blog about the benefits of a Mediterranean diet – a big component of...

Introducing New Prostate Cancer Treatment, Available from BioPlus
A new medication has joined the ranks of potential treatment for prostate cancer. The FDA recently...

Crohn’s Disease: Heading Toward its 100th Birthday
Could a cure for Crohn’s disease be in the future? There are several research directions that are...

Manly MS Resistance?
Multiple sclerosis is often thought of as more of a female disease. This is because women are...

Hepatitis C and Diabetes: A Complicated Relationship
Guest blog by: Erica Yelton, Pharm.D., CSP, Pharmacy Center Manager, BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy
...

The Prostate Cancer Toolkit
For men, prostate cancer remains the second most common type of cancer. Only skin cancer is more...

Personalizing Crohn’s Disease Treatment
Guest blog by: Marianne Shenouda, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, BioPlus Specialty...

Rheumatoid Arthritis: What Should I Eat?
When it comes to rheumatoid arthritis, the foods one eats or avoids can actually affect the...

Energy Drink Ingredient’s Surprising Role in Multiple Sclerosis
The amino acid taurine has caught the attention of multiple sclerosis researchers. Amino acids are...

HCV and Children
Hepatitis C screening programs and treatment outreach tend to focus on three key populations: Baby...

Breast Cancer Treatment Options Expanding
Targeted cancer therapies aim to best match the treatment to specific characteristics of cancer...