Print this page FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 28, 2020– Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) enabling use of the investigational antiviral Veklury® (remdesivir) to treat all hospitalized patients with COVID-19, in addition to the previous authorization for patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19. The expanded EUA is
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FDA Approves Winlevi (clascoterone) Cream for the Treatment of Acne Print this page Lainate, Italy – August 27, 2020 – Cassiopea SpA (SIX: SKIN), today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Winlevi (clascoterone cream 1%) for the treatment of acne in patients 12 years and older. Notwithstanding acne being the
A pig with a Neuralink implant. Screengrab of live demo Elon Musk’s brain-machine interface company, Neuralink, conducted a live demo of its technology on Friday, showing a coin-sized device without wires. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO brought along three pigs, who had varying levels of interest in cooperating. Eventually, the audience was shown real-time neural
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 28 2020 Infants from households reporting very low “food security,” a measure of access to adequate and healthy meals, tend to weigh more than those from households with relatively high food security, suggests a new study led by a researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study
Teenagers with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) achieved large reductions in LDL cholesterol when monthly evolocumab (Repatha) injections were added to their usual lipid-lowering treatments in the randomized, placebo-controlled HAUSER-RCT trial. Average LDL cholesterol levels in pediatric HeFH patients declined 44.5% from 184.3 mg/dL at baseline by week 24 of treatment with the PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab,
As of Friday morning, the model from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington projects that 317,312 people may die from the illness — marking an increase of about 8,000 deaths from a previous estimate the model projected one week ago. Since January, US health authorities have identified more than
Cauliflower rice can be used in a variety of ways. It can be used as a substitute for fried rice, stir fry dishes, pizza crust, or added to a grain salad. Cauliflower rice can be found fresh in the produce section or in the frozen food section of many stores. You can also do it
Happiful is supporting three wonderful initiatives that are giving back, as well as creating amazing products and events. Find out more about their fantastic offers… As the summer draws to a close, Happiful continues to spread a little warmth and cheer by championing three brilliant initiatives who, in turn, are supporting mental health charity Mind,
“There’s an app for that.” It seems there is an app for just about anything these days. And, as you listen to your favorite podcast or favorite song on Spotify, you might hear ads for apps to help you manage your mental health. They promise you can “get help on your own time, at your
Pulsed field ablation (PFA) targeting areas beyond the pulmonary vein appeared to provide short-term lesion control without esophageal injury in persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) in the single-arm PersAFOne study. Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is often insufficient for persistent AF but more extensive ablation is an area of controversy. Trials of posterior wall ablation have yielded
We’ve all heard of famous people with fantastic memories. Actress Marilu Henner, known for roles such as playing Elaine Nardo on TV’s “Taxi,” is said to have a highly superior autobiographical memory. Tell her what year you got married, or graduated, or had a kid, and she’s likely to say, ”Really, a Sunday?” Former president
Blogger Stevie Blaine is part of the self-love revolution that’s asking all of us to unlearn the things that have kept us down. Here, we chat about his body confidence journey, masculinity, and how to support the next generation Hi Stevie! If you reflect on your body confidence journey, can you pinpoint when it all
There’s a new category to consider if you ever plan to relocate: what the locals pay for their prescription drugs. Folks in San Francisco pay 18% above the national average; folks in Denver pay 33.8% below. Think about that – it’s close to a 52% range. (Yes, that’s what we said, too.) These data, compiled by the
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The patients at Dr. Eric Daar’s hospital are at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19, and he’s determined to make sure they’re part of the effort to fight the disease. He also hopes they can protect themselves in the process.
By Alexi Melvin Netflix’s “Say I Do” is a reality show about surprise dream weddings, but its first episode showcased something we don’t often see in reality TV – type 1 diabetes (T1D). In the episode, Marcus LaCour was given the chance to surprise his wife Tiffany with a magnificent wedding do-over. Alongside planning and
insights from industryProf. Aline Miller Chief Executive Office, Director and FounderManchester BIOGEL An interview with Prof. Aline Miller, BSc(Hons) PhD FRSC FInstP, Chief Executive Office, Director and Founder, Manchester BIOGEL Please give an overview of organoids. Why are they an important research model? Organoids are 3-dimensional (3D) clusters of stem cells that come together and
Print this page THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the expansion of the Kyprolis (carfilzomib) U.S. prescribing information to include its use in combination with Darzalex (daratumumab) plus dexamethasone (DKd) in two dosing regimens — once weekly and twice weekly
Dr. Scott Bauer normally treats veterans at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center. But when the internist heard about an opportunity to volunteer at San Quentin State Prison during the coronavirus outbreak, he raised his hand. San Quentin, a Bay Area-based prison for men and the oldest institution of its kind in California, has
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 27 2020 Preventing unplanned pregnancies in adolescents with effective and easy-to-use contraception is key to ensuring that adolescents do not become parents before they are ready. Adolescents view their health care providers as trusted sources of medical information. Thus, providers are tasked with providing adolescent patients with comprehensive, age-appropriate and
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced on Thursday that reforming “Stark Law” regulations on self-referral will take longer than expected, drawing concern from physicians. The administration set a new deadline of Aug. 31, 2021, to issue a final rule, a year later than promised in the spring. By then, the political landscape and personnel may
According to an analysis of data from Johns Hopkins University, cases are steadily declining in states hard-hit by Covid-19. Compared to last week, new cases are down in Arizona about 36%, California and Texas have seen a decrease of 29%, and Florida’s numbers are down 26%. But new cases are rising across the Midwest, including
Researchers have revealed the atomic structure of ADAM10, a molecule that plays a critical role in healthy cell-to-cell communication but whose malfunction has also been implicated in neurodegeneration, cancer and asthma. Tom Seegar, a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Stephen Blacklow at Harvard Medical School and first author of the study in Cell, describes
Imagine what life would be like if you lost your hearing. No music, no sounds of nature, no listening to the voices of your loved ones. But some people with profound hearing loss do have options. Cochlear implants, in the right patients, offer the chance to hear again.
Six life admin hacks to put the pro back in productivity Constantly overwhelmed with a never-ending to-do list? Me too. And I don’t just mean the work to-do list, this is far worse: the life admin list. Even the phrase is enough to make me crinkle my nose. As I’m currently writing this, a pile
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s decision to revise its COVID-19 testing guidelines has prompted shocked reactions from many experts. Previous guidance clearly said, “testing is recommended for all close contacts.” That is, anyone who thought they had come into contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 should be tested. The revised guidelines indicate that
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a statement today in response to concerns that revised COVID-19 testing guidelines might result in an increase in disease transmission. Asymptomatic individuals who come into close contact with people suspected
Five people share their relationship wins while in lockdown with their partners, and open up about their hopes for the future It’s no overstatement to say that our relationships have truly been put to the test during lockdown. As our way of life changed overnight and the future was filled with uncertainty, we faced immense
In the summer of COVID 19, swimming pool installers, in all compass directions, have been inundated with pool orders. There are obvious benefits to owning a swimming pool or hot tub, as both can alleviate stress, improve flexibility and offer low impact therapy. “The demand is through the roof,” said Sabeena Hickman, president and CEO of the
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