PARAMUS, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) July 20, 2021 –The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Octapharma USA for Octagam® 10% [Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human)], the first and only intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) to be indicated for the treatment of adult dermatomyositis, a rare immune-mediated inflammatory disease. The FDA approval is based on the results
Month: July 2021
Geert Vanden Wijngaert | Bloomberg | Getty Images A CDC advisory group is considering whether fully vaccinated Americans with weakened immune systems need a booster dose of a Covid vaccine after data shows they are less likely to have antibodies to fight the disease and more likely to suffer from a so-called breakthrough infection. Immunosuppressed
Parach Sirivichayakul, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, presented the poster “Preventing Approximal Caries in Primary Teeth With Topical Fluorides” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) and the 45th Annual Meeting
The American Hospital Association (AHA) — which represents nearly 5,000 hospitals and healthcare systems in the U.S. — publicly affirmed its support for COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers in a statement released on Wednesday. The announcement comes only a few days after a federal judge decided that Indiana University’s vaccine requirements will remain in
Lymph nodes play a very important role in the body’s immune system and are vital to the body’s ability to respond to and kill off cancerous tumors. In theory, therefore, the lymph nodes should not be a place where cancer likes to hang out. And yet, for some reason, they are. It may seem like
Relationship counsellor Bibi Jamieson explores the joys and challenges of being mixed race, and entering into interracial relationships There are two moments in my life that capture some of the complexities faced by interracial families. During Black History Month, my daughter (aged seven) learnt about Rosa Parks in school. She asked: “Mama, in the olden
Imogen, a night club owner from London, hopes that COVID-19 “passports” could help with the return of customers to her venue. But the 42-year-old told us she is not happy about subjecting her customers to additional checks, and has concerns over a lack of clear guidance on their use. Imogen is just one of many
A CT scan showing a case of cholangiocarcinoma The drug pemigatinib (Pemazyre) will now be an option for people with a rare type of bile duct cancer that has continued to advance or spread after initial chemotherapy. The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the use of this drug in adults
Damon Diessner tried for years to slim down from his weight of more than 400 pounds, partly because his size embarrassed his wife but even more because his doctors told him he was at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. His hemoglobin A1c level, a blood sugar marker, was 6.3%, just below the diabetes range
Discover how to reclaim the moment thanks to meditation, with our handy guide to get you started Meditation is certainly having a moment right now, with so many people sharing its numerous benefits – from increasing self-awareness, to reducing stress by helping you to gain perspective. So, it’s no surprise that Google reports an average
A good BBQ cookout is always something to be excited about. But did you know that aside from being a delicious way to enjoy your food, grilling also has surprising health benefits? Aside from being a healthier way to cook your food, it can also help you lose weight. BBQ and Weight Loss: An Unlikely Combination We know what you’re
The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act was signed into law on April 23, 2021, making sesame the 9th major U.S. allergen. The Act should help bring relief to the approximately 1.6 million Americans with sesame allergy. Food makers are required to clearly label sesame on food packages beginning Jan. 1, 2023.2
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The drugmaker Pfizer recently announced that vaccinated people are likely to need a booster shot to be effectively protected against new variants of covid-19 and that the company would apply for Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for the shot.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Anthos Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharma company developing innovative therapies for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, today announced final results from the Phase 2 ANT-005 study with its novel investigational anticoagulant abelacimab. Published today in the New England Journal of Medicine,1 and simultaneously presented as a late breaker at the International Society of Thrombosis and
teplizumab Treatment for Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes Provention Bio Receives Complete Response Letter (CRL) to Biologics License Application (BLA) for Teplizumab for the Delay of Clinical Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in At-Risk Individuals RED BANK, N.J., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Provention Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVB), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to intercepting and preventing immune-mediated disease, today
FDA Approves Bylvay (odevixibat) for the Treatment of Pruritus in Patients with Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC) BOSTON, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Albireo Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALBO), a rare liver disease company developing novel bile acid modulators, today announced U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Bylvay (odevixibat), the first drug approved for the treatment of pruritus in
Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci responds to accusations by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) as he testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Capitol hill in Washington, D.C., July 20, 2021. J. Scott Applewhite | Pool | Reuters White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said fully vaccinated people
Although in-school transmission of COVID-19 among K-12 students is low when safeguards are in place, the risk of acquiring COVID-19 during school bus transportation is unclear. A study published in the Journal of School Health reports on the bus transport experience of an independent school in Virginia. For the study, the school monitored 1,154 students
Sickle cell disease (SCD) was associated with a significantly increased risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization and death in adults, U.K. researchers found. Their cohort study showed that having SCD quadrupled a person’s risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization (HR 4.11, 95% CI 2.98-5.66), and more than doubled the risk of death (HR 2.55, 95% CI 1.36-4.75), reported Ashley
I actually saw this on a bumper sticker the other day: “Scars are tattoos with better stories.” Isn’t that great?! Think about your own scars. They do come with stories. We all bear scars from our life experiences. This includes our cancer experience. They mean things to us. We also bear emotional scars that are
Cancer Research UK is looking to the future with renewed optimism following one of the most difficult years in its history. The charity’s Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21 reveals the impact of the pandemic on its income and spend on charitable activities over the past year. The report also highlights how it has shown resilience
How is your relationship with your body right now? Here we explore some terms to help you put language to your feelings and what you personally want to aim for Our relationships with our bodies are usually… complicated and, for many of us, the pandemic has only further complicated matters. As our lifestyles changed, some
After an incredible start, the UK’s vaccination programme is now slowing down. Over 80 million doses have been administered, but more than 10% of the UK adult population still hasn’t been vaccinated. With COVID-19 cases once again rising, the question of how to boost vaccine uptake among the hesitant is a pressing concern. Previous research
It may set a bold ambition to increase funding for UK life science – but what could the government’s Life Sciences Vision mean for cancer research? Here we summarise the plan and find out how Cancer Research UK influenced its formation. The UK Government recently published its Life Sciences Vision which sets out how the
A small study conducted in rhesus macaques found a 10-fold reduction in HIV viral load when the monkeys received immunotherapy to block programmed cell death protein–1 (PD-1) and the cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10). Additionally, 8 of 10 monkeys in the study experienced HIV-like simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) levels of <1000 copies for up to 12 weeks.
Relax in the sun with this line-up of feel-good songs for summer days There’s nothing like lounging around on a summer day with the sound of good music in your ears. For many people, sunshine is already a wellbeing booster, as the sun’s rays boost vitamin D in the body, and it’s even been linked
While wireless earbuds make taking calls, watching videos and listening to music on the go more convenient, can these earbuds be bad for your hearing? Here’s what you need to know. The Rise of Wireless Earbuds Since its launch, Apple has sold 100+ million AirPods, making it the most popular wireless earbuds globally. In the years that
Catherine O’Neal, MD, an infectious disease physician, took to the podium of the Louisiana governor’s press conference on July 16 and did not mince words. “The delta variant is not last year’s virus, and it’s become incredibly apparent to healthcare workers that we are dealing with a different beast,” she said. Louisiana has one of
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