FDA Approves Kimyrsa (oritavancin) for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI) MORRISTOWN, N.J., March 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melinta Therapeutics, LLC (Melinta), a commercial-stage company focused on the development and commercialization of novel antibiotics, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved
Month: March 2021
SINGAPORE — Asia’s economic recovery could slow down as more countries suspend the use of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, warned the chief Asia-Pacific economist of Moody’s Analytics. “It adds some modest risk to the role that Asia plays in terms of the global economic turnaround,” Steve Cochrane told
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the quality of care given to small and sick newborn babies in all regions of the world and threatening implementation of life-saving interventions, suggests new research published in BMJ Global Health. The study is the first published survey to focus on small and sick newborns during the pandemic. It was
WASHINGTON — Should doctors who treat Medicare patients get a pay raise for 2022? No, says the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). “Our indicators are positive” when it comes to physician payment rates in Medicare, said Jim Mathews, MedPAC’s executive director, in a briefing announcing the release of MedPAC’s annual March report to Congress. “We
by Kate Farrell I’ve Got This… This month of March marks our 16th year of Multiple Myeloma action. That’s a long time….a lot of “action.” But of course, we didn’t know that when my husband, Doug, was first diagnosed. Early on the future was very uncertain. We did know that a cancer diagnosis was deadly
Angela Baker was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer in 2003. Her condition is considered terminal, but rather than wallow in self-pity, she’s been devoting her time to helping other patients with cancer who do not have a way to get to their treatment appointments. “In 2014, I started helping people because I was
Good things are happening all around us, you just have to look for them. Here, we round-up 10 feel-good stories you might have missed this March 1. Thousands return to nature in search of pandemic relief When things get tough, a go-to piece of advice is: “Get some fresh air and take a breather.” And
Smruthi Karthikeyan, University of California San Diego and Rob Knight, University of California San Diego The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea By using a sewage-handling robot, our laboratory has been able to detect coronavirus in wastewater 30 times faster than nonautomated large-scale systems. This advance, published in
Vasodilators may have a protective effect against rosacea, results from a single-center retrospective cohort study showed. “Our initial hypothesis was that perhaps antihypertensive agents might be associated with worsening rosacea,” one of the study authors, Jennifer G. Powers, MD, associate professor of dermatology at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, said in an interview. “What we
From chemotherapy drugs that affect the whole body to very precise surgery to remove a tumour, different cancers require different treatments. One treatment that has been used for over a century is radiotherapy, which involves the use of high energy photons – such as x-rays or gamma rays. Rather than subjecting the entire body to
For patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the intentional laceration technique of diseased valve leaflets called BASILICA is effective and reasonably safe for preventing coronary artery obstruction, according to a late-breaking study presented at CRT 2021 sponsored by MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute. In a series of 214 patients entered into a registry over
GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced final efficacy of 96.4% against mild, moderate and severe disease caused by the original COVID-19 strain in a pivotal Phase 3 trial in the United Kingdom (U.K.) of NVX–CoV2373, the company’s vaccine candidate. The company also announced the
March 11, 2021 Audience: Health Professional, Pharmacy March 11, 2021 — Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of three lots of Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection, USP (10 mg/mL). This product was manufactured by Indoco Remedies Ltd. and distributed by Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sagent has initiated this voluntary recall of Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection, USP
White House Chief Medical Adviser on Covid-19 Dr. Anthony Fauci listens as US President Joe Biden (out of frame) speaks about the 50 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine shot administered in the US during an event commemorating the milestone in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, February 25, 2021. Saul Loeb |
In the world of neurodevelopment, one thing is clear: the earlier the intervention the better. Infancy is a critical time in brain development, and neuroscientists are increasingly identifying factors that can negatively impact cognition and ones that can improve cognition early in life. At the annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS), researchers from
“Gabapentin is sort of the poster child for limited evidence of benefit.” — Donovan Maust, MD, MS, of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, on a study of polypharmacy in patients with dementia. “There’s no unseeing and unliving what they lived.” — Kate Judge, executive director of the American Nurses Foundation, on the impact
Learn how to recognise the signs that someone needs support In the middle of a panic attack, your mind may be racing as your body is flushed with frightening physical sensations. But what does that look like from the outside? It’s estimated that approximately 13.2% of the population have experienced a panic attack at some
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. At-home testing for COVID-19 features great convenience, but pathology experts caution that false positives, false negatives, out-of-pocket costs, and the potential for inadequate sampling from people swabbing their own noses or mouths could compromise results. Experts agree that COVID-19 testing has
This content originally appeared on Sugar-Free Mom. Republished with permission. Breakfast sausage is a delicious addition to any brunch, or breakfast, or brinner (breakfast for dinner). Unfortunately, most prepared store-bought breakfast sausage always seems to contain some form of sugar. Since sugar is totally unnecessary to delicious breakfast sausage, I figured a new recipe was
The power of language can often be underestimated. But here, life coach Jane Milne explores how we can truly harness the communication possibilities that words and phrases offer in our everyday lives, to benefit our wellbeing We all understand the power of words. We’re much more likely to feel better and behave in ways that
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health, Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases, and the American Heart Association has shown that eating five daily servings of two fruits and three vegetables can lead to a longer life. The study analyzed data from two studies, Nurses’ Health and the Health Professionals Follow-Up. The researchers
Anthony Fauci, MD, says he’s concerned about how Americans will react once the coronavirus pandemic is brought under control, CBS News reports. Noting that an American Psychological Association survey showed people reporting high stress levels because of the pandemic, CBS’s Norah McDonald asked if Fauci was worried about a possible “mental health pandemic.” “Very much
Posted on March 13, 2021 by Ajla Bedzetovic At Atria, we believe the right amount of discreet personal care can help older people participate, grow and engage in what brings them purpose and joy. We also believe in supporting families by doing everything we can to reassure them their parent is safe, well cared for
INDIANAPOLIS, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Loxo Oncology at Lilly, a research and development group of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), today announced that The Lancet has published data from the pirtobrutinib (previously referred to as LOXO-305) global Phase 1/2 BRUIN clinical trial in relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), and
Shares of Invitae rose over 25% this week, a sharp move higher that came after Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood called the company one of her most underappreciated stocks in a CNBC interview on Monday. Invitae was the 11th-largest holding in Wood’s flagship fund, the Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK), as of Thursday, giving it a weighting larger
A new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers suggests that executive control differences in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be the result of a unique approach, rather than an impairment. Executive control difficulties are common in individuals with autism and are associated with challenges completing tasks and managing time. The study, published in Biological
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the
Sending a text message to seek mental health support has enabled many people to reach out for help for the first time, according to a new study The Coronavirus pandemic has brought challenges and difficulties to millions across the UK. Rates of anxiety, stress, and grief have skyrocketed, and long periods of lockdown have left
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