setmelanotide Treatment for Obesity Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application for Setmelanotide for the Treatment of POMC and LEPR Deficiency Obesities Print this page BOSTON, May 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RYTM), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company aimed at developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of rare genetic disorders of obesity, today
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Print this page BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 15, 2020 — Clovis Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVS), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rubraca® (rucaparib) tablets for the treatment of adult patients with a deleterious BRCA mutation (germline and/or somatic)-associated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have been treated with androgen receptor-directed therapy
With COVID-19 taking over televisions and dominating social media, there’s lots of anxiety-provoking news being shared right now. It’s hard to tune out. There are plenty of reliable sources of information, including the CDC and WHO. But we want Senior Planet to be a place where you can find some respite from the 24-hour news
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
And if the country, like the human body, were to get sick or infected, it should seek the best medical guidance and follow it, as hard as that might be. Around the world, there are more than 4.6 million people confirmed to have been infected with the novel coronavirus. Roughly a third of them are
I recently saw someone on social media refer to this as a “great pause’ and while I think it is wonderful that many people are viewing this time as an opportunity to spend more time with their family and to appreciate the simpler things that life has to offer, there are many people going through
White House Trade and Manufacturing Policy Director Peter Navarro speaks during a briefing on the coronavirus pandemic in the press briefing room of the White House on March 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “let the country down” early in the nation’s response
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Facing shortages of protective equipment, two New England hospital systems tried the latest twist in internet matchmaking: online swap meets. As the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, online platforms have popped up to match hospitals that need masks, gowns, ventilators and even
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the official approval of the first clinical trial for a potential Coronavirus vaccine. The prime minister made the announcement at his press conference in Ottawa, Saturday (May 16). Trudeau revealed that Health Canada has given its approval to the Canadian Center for Vaccinology at Dalhousie University and has asked them
Posted on May 13, 2014 by Taylor Rhea A recent article references a study that found that owning a pet – specifically a dog – could greatly improve one’s health. Here’s how. It can improve cardiovascular health by keeping people active. It can reduce stress responses in the body. It can lower blood pressure, cholesterol levels
If you, like the Skeptical Cardiologist, suffer from asthma you may be wondering if you are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 or developing more severe respiratory complications from the disease once infected. There are 25 million asthma sufferers in the United States, about 8% of the population, and many of us are using
Print this page SAN DIEGO, May 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRNE, “Sorrento”) announced today that its anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody, STI-1499, demonstrated 100% inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in an in vitro virus infection experiment at a very low antibody concentration. As recently announced, Sorrento aims to generate an antibody cocktail product that would act as a “protective shield”
The core component of the Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery (MMSc-GHD ) at HMS is a field-based mentored research project in global health.
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: Negative Diagnostic Test Results The diagnostic tests available today for COVID-19 are so new that it’s unclear how reliable they are, Medscape Medical News
An inflammatory disease is recently observed to be affecting children is likely to have a connection with the coronavirus, the World Health Organization issued a warning on Friday. WHO asked doctors and world leaders to be alert in handling such cases where the inflammatory disease resembles the Kawasaki disease in a couple of nations like the United States
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.May 15 2020 Data collected over a 15-week period showed that using virtual care to manage diabetes patients in the hospital does not have a negative impact on their glycemic outcomes. This study, aimed at reducing provider and patient exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic, has broader implications for implementing telehealth to
Print this page PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 15, 2020 — Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that Pomalyst ® (pomalidomide) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for patients with AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma whose disease has become resistant to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), or in patients with Kaposi sarcoma who are
“We still predominately test if you are being admitted or, now, if you need an elective surgery or admission to a skilled nursing facility. Outpatient is still chaos.” — An anonymous infectious diseases specialist, responding to a MedPage Today benchmark survey about challenges healthcare workers face during the COVID-19 pandemic. “They are a harbinger of
The 12 forecasting models in the United States tracked by the CDC are predicting an increase in deaths in the coming weeks and this grim milestone, CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield tweeted. As of Friday, more than 1.4 million people in the US have been infected with the coronavirus, and more than 87,000 have died,
This content originally appeared on ForGoodMeasure. Republished with permission. Chestnut flour is a hallmark of Tuscany’s culinary heritage. The nutrient-rich chestnut wrapped in it’s spiky jacket has been a dietary staple since medieval times. Naturally sweet, the flour lends itself as an excellent base for pancakes. Called Necci in Italian, chestnut flour crepes pair excellently
Posted on March 25, 2016 by Steve Morgan There are few things in life more confusing than the tax code. The annual ritual of tracking down credits and deductions to minimize tax liability can be tedious, and the rules seem to change year over year. The availability of senior living tax deductions comes down to
Getty Images Twenty million children attend camps in the U.S. every summer, fueling the $18 billion camp industry. With summer just a little more than a month away, camp directors are still deciding if it’s safe for camps to operate amid the coronavirus pandemic. And parents are equally concerned. On Thursday the Centers for Disease
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. In mid-March, the Stanford University scientist John Ioannidis wrote a short, viral essay for STAT arguing that the global response to the Covid-19 pandemic could be “a once-in-a-century evidence fiasco.” Without more data about the virus’s spread, Ioannidis, a professor of medicine, epidemiology,
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the launch of a massive scientific program that will focus on the development of the COVID-19 vaccine. He called it Operation Warp Speed, which will be a government coordinating effort to secure a vaccine for the infection as soon as possible. “Operation Warp Speed, that means big and it means
Simply judging health by what we see can be damaging – or even deadly – for people with invisible conditions You look so well.” I remember how my heart sank every time I heard those words, how they’d choke like a rotten old rag across my mouth, smothering any impulse to ask for help. Whenever
Earth from space. Credit: NASA Test for prostate cancer ‘in under 15 minutes’ A new ‘prostogram’ test has been developed in the UK, which uses MRI to detect cancer. Science Focus covered early results from a trial involving 400 men aged 50–69 suggest the scan was better at detecting aggressive cancers than the current test. It’s hoped that the
Posted on November 29, 2016 by admin Science shows that volunteering is good for you. Not only does it make you feel good and help you to live longer, 96% of those who volunteer say it enriches their sense of purpose in life. It is almost impossible to visit an Atria community and not find
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.May 15 2020 A team of anthropologists, physicians, tribal leaders and local government authorities developed and implemented a multi-phase COVID-19 prevention and containment plan among the Tsimane, an indigenous group of forager-horticulturists in the Bolivian Amazon. The collaborative effort is led by Hillard Kaplan, Ph.D., professor of health economics and anthropology