Print this page NEW YORK & MAINZ, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE) May 5, 2020 –Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) announced today that the first participants have been dosed in the U.S. in the Phase 1/2 clinical trial for the BNT162 vaccine program to prevent COVID-19. The trial is part of a global development
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Teenagers who have obesity, type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure may be more likely to have signs of premature blood vessel aging compared to teens without those health conditions, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association. Over five
Posted on October 31, 2017 by Atria Senior Living During the colder months, many seniors experience the winter blues. Chilly temperatures, fewer sunny hours and days stuck indoors can cause serious seasonal malaise. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD — depression increased by lack of sunlight during the winter months — affects approximately 10 million Americans
While many millions of Americans are at home waiting until it is safe to be around large crowds, professional wrestlers need those crowds to be able to work. What do you do when your career is traveling, working out in gyms regularly, and performing in front of thousands? For Ring of Honor’s Caprice Coleman, now’s
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape’s editors around the globe think you need to know about today: Doctors Take PPE Procurement Into Their Own Hands Frustrated with shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), physicians joined forces to create a new distribution channel
Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Accepts for Priority Review Bristol Myers Squibb’s Application for CC-486 for Maintenance Treatment of Adult Patients in Remission with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Print this page PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) May 1, 2020 –Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug
FDA Approves Tabrecta (capmatinib) for Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with METex14 Print this page EAST HANOVER, N.J., May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tabrecta™ (capmatinib, formerly INC280), an oral MET inhibitor for adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have a mutation that
COVID-19 and its shelter-in-place orders have brought a welcome relief in many places from air pollution and the worsening environment. But did the longer trends of climate change, habitat destruction, and urban pollution play a role in COVID-19’s appearance and spread? That would be hard to prove, but there are some theories linking them. “In
But he urges Americans to think of the mask guidance not as forced conformity, but as a necessary act of solidarity: Wearing a cloth mask could stop seemingly healthy people from infecting others with coronavirus if they’re asymptomatic. “We’re all hopeful that this pandemic disappears,” he said. “Then we can stop doing as much risk
As lockdown goes on and we continue to adapt, new statistics suggest soon-to-be parents are turning to alternative means to help combat anxiety and regain a sense of control New figures released by Hypnotherapy Directory have shown a 169% increase in those searching for hypnobirthing as soon-to-be parents turn to online forms of support during
We’re in unchartered waters for delivering cancer care in this pandemic era of COVID-19. At Cancer Research UK we’re working hard to support people affected by cancer at this unprecedented time. We’ve teamed up with charity partners to create advice, we’re listening to patients, carers and supporters to understand their concerns and we’re providing information
We know that it has been harder for people to exercise over these last several weeks. Christina Lombardi, DPT PT has put together easy exercises to get you moving at home! Each Wednesday for the next several weeks we will share these exercises with you. Each exercise includes descriptive information and a video to demonstrate
We knew fairly quickly after COVID-19 started sweeping through the world that people who are older and/or have underlying health conditions are at a higher risk for COVID-19 than the general population. Now researchers have found that people with certain cancers have three times the risk of death as the general population. A previous study
Dr. Maria Muccioli holds degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology and has over ten years of research experience in the immunology field. She is currently a professor of biology at Stratford University and a science writer at Diabetes Daily. Dr. Maria has been living well with type 1 diabetes since 2008 and is
New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo (D) speaking at a press conference on corona virus at the State Capitol. Michael Brochstein | Barcroft Media | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said preliminary data from the state’s hospitals indicates a majority of new hospitalizations related to Covid-19 are people who are mostly staying home and
Posted on January 2, 2018 by Atria Senior Living Many of us welcome the new year with goals we’d like to accomplish. Cynthia, a resident of Atria Willistown in Pennsylvania, is no different. She started her year with two objectives: to make more friends and be more social. When Cynthia shared her goals with the
Today, a new personalised cancer treatment was approved for NHS use in England. But this was no ordinary drug approval. Larotrectinib (Vitrakvi) is a highly innovative new treatment that, unlike most cancer drugs, is designed to target specific changes in cancer cells’ DNA rather than where the cancer is growing in the body. This means
Numerous researchers and drug makers around the world have already joined the race to develop an effective COVID-19 vaccine. But not all people are excited for the results of the global effort. A new study shows that “anti-vaxxers” have already decided to refuse the vaccine for the novel coronavirus. The move could potentially jeopardize the recovery
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended approval of Enerzair Breezhaler, the first triple-combination asthma therapy that includes an optional digital sensor. Enerzair Breezhaler, from Novartis, consists of a fixed-dose combination of three active substances ― the long-acting beta-agonist indacaterol acetate (IND), the muscarinic anticholinergic
We speak to experienced anxiety experts to find out more about high-functioning anxiety, how it affects us, and what we can do to cope… We’ve all heard of anxiety. Related to our ‘fight or flight’ response, while the emotional and physical sensations are unpleasant, it can be a normal thing to experience from time to
Martin Ledwick, our head information nurse. Since the COVID-19 virus began to disrupt everyone’s lives, the Cancer Research UK helpline hasn’t stopped ringing. “We’re an information and support helpline, so we’re here to help people understand what’s happening to them,” says Martin Ledwick, who heads up our information nurse team. Ledwick says that, even in
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) scientists have developed a new methodology to trace the SARS-CoV-2 virus through the sewage and wastewater systems, which could potentially be used to track existing and future outbreaks of the coronavirus. Environmental monitoring of sewage can be effective if clinical testing is deficient in ascertaining the infection rate. Sewage
Note: On Friday, April 17, 3-4pm EST, Senior Planet will host Dr. Michael Spertus, a family doctor and instructor at Harvard Medical School, to talk about how people can stay connected to their doctors through different platforms and video chat options. He will also talk about when he must see a patient in person vs. doing
The immune responses of a female mouse before pregnancy can predict how likely her offspring are to have behavioral deficits if the immune system is activated during pregnancy, according to researchers from the Center for Neuroscience at the University of California, Davis. The findings, published April 23 in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, could
Dairy allergies are quite common. Due to the presence of certain proteins in dairy products, the human body’s immune system tends to react aggressively upon the ingestion of milk and other dairy products. Unfortunately, daily products are also a good source of calcium, a nutrient that plays a vital role in the body. While calcium
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Here are the coronavirus stories Medscape’s editors around the globe think you need to know about today: Skin Manifestations It is not yet clear whether skin symptoms, which were identified in 20% of COVID-19 patients in one Italian series, are directly
FDA Approves Fensolvi (leuprolide acetate) for Injectable Suspension for Pediatric Patients with Central Precocious Puberty Print this page BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Tolmar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its New Drug Application for Fensolvi (leuprolide acetate) for injectable suspension for the treatment
April 28, 2020 Print this page Audience: Consumers April 28, 2020 — GSK Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily recalling five lots (listed below) of Benefiber Healthy Shape Prebiotic Fiber Supplement powder and Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement powder due to the potential for green plastic pieces or shavings from bottle caps to be present in the product.
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