Awareness

October marks Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness on one of the leading causes of death in the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA — Shaquille O’Neal, PhD, FHSFA, retired basketball star and winner of four NBA championships, discussed the recently launched campaign Shaq Gets Real, which focuses on raising awareness about HF in the black population and providing support for improved access to medication and treatment, at the Heart Failure Society of America Scientific Meeting.

Within the next 30 years, the number of people with dementia is set to triple, according to WHO.

Beyond Celiac, a patient advocacy group, has launched a mobile app to complement its online research database to offer users a more convenient experience and drive patient engagement.

The FDA is warning consumers against the use of drugs manufactured by Herbal Doctor Remedies in Monterey Park, California, after a recent inspection of the facility revealed unsanitary conditions and serious violations of current good manufacturing practices.

Resistance to ART among patients with HIV is an important issue for all clinicians to be aware of, according to Joseph Eron, MD, of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Healio spoke with Clifton C. Mo, MD, Director of Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School about the importance of being aware of feedback from real-world settings.

Amy S. Paller, MD, of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, discussed the importance of better awareness of atopic dermatitis, such as its symptoms and medication choices, among affected individuals and those around them.