Good News about Lung Cancer? Thanks to Bench Science and Pharma By Kathleen Hoffman, PhD, MSPH Targeted therapies, monoclonal antibodies, and immune checkpoint inhibitors are the good news - making a significant difference in lung cancer mortality, a new study states. Published in The New England Journal of Medicine, the report said, [...]
Inspire posts forward medical research in adverse drug reactions, new study shows Over 2 million injuries, hospitalizations and deaths in the US each year are associated with post-approval adverse drug reactions (ADRs).1 The usual method of gathering ADR data is through provider reporting. Research suggests that health care providers tend to under-report [...]
What Do Patients and Caregivers Know about Immunotherapy? Inspire’s Immunotherapy Awareness and Perceptions Survey According to a 2012 study, patient activation means “having the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage one’s health.” The study confirmed that better health outcomes are typically associated with greater patient knowledge and activation.1 As the field of [...]
