Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 9 2020 Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages a week may increase the risk of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) among adults with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.
Month: September 2020
maralixibat Treatment for Cholestatic Pruritus in Patients with Alagille Syndrome Mirum Pharmaceuticals Initiates Rolling Submission of a New Drug Application for Maralixibat for the Treatment of Cholestatic Pruritus in Patients with Alagille Syndrome and Launches Expanded Access Program Print this page FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 1, 2020– Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRM), a biopharmaceutical company focused on
FDA Approves Qdolo (tramadol hydrochloride) Oral Solution for the Management of Severe Pain Print this page ATHENS, Ga., Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Athena Bioscience, LLC, a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qdolo™ (tramadol hydrochloride) Oral Solution 5mg/1mL C-IV, an opioid agonist indicated in adults
September 8, 2020 Print this page Audience: Health Professional, Pharmacy September 8, 2020 — FDA is alerting health care professionals, oncology clinical investigators, and patients that a clinical trial studying the use of atezolizumab (Tecentriq) and paclitaxel in patients with previously untreated inoperable locally advanced or metastatic triple negative breast cancer (mTNBC) showed the drug
1. Wall Street set to bounce after three-session plunge The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday lost 632 points, or 2.3%, and the S&P 500 sank 2.8%. Over the past three sessions, the Dow and the S&P 500 did not suffer losses as steep as the Nasdaq, but they were still off 5.6% and 7%,
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 9 2020 Early findings from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) show that convalescent plasma appears to be a safe and possibly effective treatment for children with life-threatening cases of COVID-19. The results were published online Friday by the journal Pediatric Blood and Cancer. To date, no therapies have
Specific genetic alterations in children and teens with asthma may identify those who will not benefit from treatment with the long-acting β2-adrenergic receptor agonist (LABA) salmeterol, a researcher reported. For the study, 241 children and teens (age 12-18) with asthma taking inhaled corticosteroids were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive personalized care (prescribing by rs1042713 genotype)
It’s an odd time to be a new physician. One of the best parts about working in a hospital is the sense of friendship and professional camaraderie that you build with other doctors, nurses, therapists, medical assistants, secretaries, etc. However, in the COVID-19 era, group events, bonding activities, dinners, conferences, social events, and holiday parties
That number is far beyond the country’s current capacity, according to the report released Wednesday by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy. “The U.S. will likely need very large numbers of all types of Covid-19 tests well into 2021 to contain outbreaks while returning toward normal activity, with a particular need
If COVID-19 has shown us anything, it’s that when duty calls, medical professionals answer. From makeshift testing sites to frontline emergency rooms across the country, countless doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers have demonstrated remarkable resilience and courage to save lives during this pandemic. As a pre-med student myself, I have watched this crisis play
When Sarah Dickinson began to feel a burning sensation in her right breast, she was just two weeks pregnant with her first child. She assumed the change was due to her quickly changing hormones and began treating it with a heating pad. “It was on and off, mainly in the evenings,” the 37-year-old recalls. “It
Do you find yourself feeling impacted by the full moon? Kirsty Gallagher, moon mentor and author, explores the power of the lunar cycle and how we can utilise this to make positive change Have you ever woken up one morning feeling overly emotional or questioning certain areas of your life? Are there days when you
“Say it, don’t spray it.” The old adage is now being hailed by experts as a way to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Research analyzed by The Atlantic suggests talking more quietly — or not at all — can drastically reduce the rate of COVID-19 transmission. The virus primarily spreads through particles that exit
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The immune system overactivation known as a “cytokine storm” does not play a major role in more severe COVID-19 outcomes, according to unexpected findings in new research. The findings stand in direct contrast to many previous reports. “We were indeed surprised
Lean Body Hacks is a 21-day regime that teaches you a unique combination and ratio of herbs and spices that has been scientifically proven to improve your gut flora, boost your metabolism and force your body to burn food for fuel instead of storing it as fat. Your stomach and gut flora are key factors
Happiful’s Editor, Rebecca Thair, has been awarded a place in the Professional Publishers Association’s prestigious 30 Under 30 Class of 2020 Celebrating the best and brightest upcoming talent in UK magazine media, PPA 30 Under 30’s List for 2020 has been revealed today and we’re delighted to announce that Rebecca Thair, Happiful’s Editor, has been
“By the time you’re an adult with an eating disorder, you’ve likely been ill for a while…it can become harder to fight the illness when you’re that sick.” So said C. Alix Timko, PhD, a psychologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, in an interview with Medical Daily. But many patients with eating disorders (EDs) don’t see
Systemic inflammation and portal hypertension are key predictors of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) in the 3 months after a hospital stay for acute decompensated cirrhosis and also of death after 12 months, a preliminary analysis of data from the PREDICT study shows. “Before this, we never had any patient signatures to identify ACLF,” said Jonel
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. By Cindy Takigawa and Frida Velcani What’s an AGP report, and what does it show? Why does my AGP matter? How can I use an AGP report to improve my blood glucose levels and time in range? Having diabetes is a full-time job: you have to
Research by scientists at Harvard Medical School has found that nerves in the guts of mice do not merely sense the presence of Salmonella but actively protect against infection by deploying two lines of defense. More: https://hms.harvard.edu/news/more-watchdog
Print this page 19 August 2020 – GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that patient dosing has begun in a phase III clinical programme investigating its 5-in-1 meningitis (MenABCWY) vaccine candidate compared to licensed meningococcal vaccines, Bexsero and Menveo. Emmanuel Hanon, Senior Vice President and Head of Vaccines R&D for GSK, said: “Entering the final stage of
Treatment for Prevention of Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity Fennec Pharmaceuticals Receives Complete Response Letter from the FDA for its NDA for Pedmark To Prevent Ototoxicity Associated With Cisplatin Print this page RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it received a Complete Response Letter
September 3, 2020 Print this page Audience: Consumer, Health Professional, Pharmacy September 3, 2020 — RLC Labs, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a total of 483 lots of Nature-Throid® and WP Thyroid® in all strengths, all counts of product within current expiry to the consumer level. The products are being recalled because testing of samples from
Nine drugmakers working on coronavirus vaccines publicly pledged on Tuesday to prioritize safety and uphold rigorous scientific standards as concerns mount of political pressure to bring a vaccine to market before the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election. The pledge sought to “ensure public confidence” by committing to only apply for regulatory authorization when enough data
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 8 2020 The University of Glasgow’s Sir Graham Teasdale, co-creator of the Glasgow Coma Scale, once again has teamed with Paul M. Brennan and Gordon D. Murray of the University of Edinburgh. The object: to create a simple and practical tool for use in assessing impaired consciousness in the clinical
A truncated course of glecaprevir-pibrentasvir (Mavyret) prophylaxis started prior to transplant allowed patients without hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection to safely receive kidneys from HCV-positive donors, a small single-center study found. In all, 10 transplants from HCV-positive donors to HCV-negative recipients (HCV D+/R-) were performed, and viral RNA was undetectable in all recipients starting at
1. Be responsible. Keep gatherings small, have them outside, wear a face mask when you’re not eating or drinking, and stay 6 feet away from anyone outside your household whenever you have your mask off. 2. Ignore all those guidelines and repeat the same mistakes made during Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, which
ED Elixir is your guide to ending whatever form of erectile dysfunction you’re suffering from safely, naturally and permanently. While there’s no shortage of similar programs out there, none of them quite compare to this one. For starters, you do not have to do weird yanking, pulling and jelqing techniques each day, nor do you
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