By Erica Carpenter, MBA, PhD, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania  |  Dec 14, 2016

NSCLC: The Emerging Role of Liquid Biopsies

Real World Health Care concludes its series on non-small cell lung cancer by speaking with Erica Carpenter, MBA, PhD, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Carpenter also serves as Director of the Circulating Tumor Material Laboratory…more.

By Linda Barlow  |  Aug 24, 2016

How to Help Sick Kids Get Better When Insurance Isn’t Enough

During the month of August, Real World Health Care will take a short break from focusing on medical breakthroughs and the researchers who are shaping the future of medicine. We will instead bring you a special series from our sponsor, the HealthWell Foundation, about what happens when families cannot afford…more.

By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com  |  Jul 20, 2016

Attacking All Angles of Alzheimer’s

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Biotech Primer Weekly. For more information on the science behind the headlines, please subscribe. Alzheimer’s disease ranks as one of the toughest nuts to crack within drug discovery and development. Current treatments merely manage symptoms, so finding a better solution becomes more and…more.

By Raymond Scott Turner, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Georgetown University  |  Jul 6, 2016

Dr. R. Scott Turner on Resveratrol and the Amyloid Hypothesis

This week, we sit down with R. Scott Turner, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology at Georgetown University and Director of Georgetown’s Memory Disorders Program. Dr. Turner specializes in cognitive behavioral neurology, memory disorders, Alzheimer’s disease and Neurodegenerative dementias. Here, he discusses his latest research as well as the roles of…more.

By Anton Porsteinsson, MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine  |  Jun 22, 2016

Patient Agitation in Alzheimer’s Disease: Implications for Patients and Caregivers

Real World Health Care recently sat down with Anton Porsteinsson, MD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Porsteinsson is the Director of the University of Rochester Alzheimer’s Disease Care, Research and Education Program and has devoted his career to the care and study of individuals with…more.

By Maria Carrillo, PhD, Alzheimer's Association Chief Scientific Officer  |  Jun 7, 2016

Alzheimer’s Association Outlines Research Priorities & Treatment Horizons

This week, Real World Health Care brings you a conversation with Maria Carrillo, PhD, Alzheimer’s Association Chief Scientific Officer. Formed in 1980, the Alzheimer’s Association advances research to end Alzheimer’s and dementia while enhancing care for those living with the disease. Real World Health Care: According to your literature, more…more.

By Diane Bovenkamp, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, BrightFocus Foundation  |  May 25, 2016

BrightFocus Foundation Leaving No Stone Unturned in Fight against Alzheimer’s

This week, Real World Health Care talks with Diane Bovenkamp, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer for BrightFocus Foundation about the basic science and therapeutic research the Foundation is funding. Dr. Bovenkamp administers and ensures a high level of scientific accountability in the foundation’s research grant award program and scientific review process,…more.

By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Apr 21, 2016

New Series to Launch: Alzheimer’s Disease and the Central Nervous System

According to a report from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, as many as 5.1 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), a figure that is expected to triple to nearly 13.8 million by 2050. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in America, and individuals with AD use a…more.

By Bonnie Westra, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FACMI, Associate Professor and Director, Center for Nursing Informatics, University of Minnesota School of Nursing  |  Mar 23, 2016

Big Data in Health Care: Speaking with Nursing Leader Dr. Bonnie Westra

As part of our ongoing series on big data in health care, we spoke with Bonnie Westra, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, FACMI, Associate Professor and Director, Center for Nursing Informatics, at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. Dr. Westra is also a member of the Institute for Health Informatics and…more.

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