Category Archives: News

Increased Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID Pandemic

In the Boston area, the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 is steadily decreasing.  This is obviously happy news and a long-awaited reason to celebrate; however, we continue to be concerned about the mental health of our patients, especially those who are pregnant.  Even in the best of times, women who are pregnant or have… Read More »

Acupuncture in London

Author Attilio D’alberto Published June 6, 2020 Word count 654 Acupuncture in London – expert treatment Acupuncture originates from traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and ancient Chinese culture. It is over 5,000 years old. Finding the right acupuncturist in London Choosing a London acupuncture practitioner is very much a personal choice. There are certain traits that… Read More »

To revamp ‘antiquated’ EHR system, VA needs more specialty docs involved, GAO says

Dive Brief: The Government Accountability Office in a new report said the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs could be more inclusive as it makes efforts to revamp its “antiquated” electronic health records system, in particular when handling stakeholder input on how its system should be deployed and operated. Of particular concern is that workshops held… Read More »

Abbvie’s Rinvoq matches BMS’ Orencia in head-to-head rheumatoid arthritis trial

With megablockbuster Humira on the decline, AbbVie is hoping for big things from its next-gen JAK inhibitor Rinvoq. Now, in a head-to-head rheumatoid arthritis battle with Bristol Myers Squibb’s blockbuster Orencia, Rinvoq has come out on top. Rinvoq matched Bristol’s Orencia in easing rheumatoid arthritis patients’ symptoms at the 12-week mark and bested its older rival in patient remission rates, according to… Read More »