Print this page 24 June 2020 — Full results from the positive Phase III ETHOS trial showed AstraZeneca’s triple-combination therapy Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate) demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in the rate of moderate or severe exacerbations compared with two dual-combination therapies in patients with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).1 Compared
Print this page NEWTON, Mass., June 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:KPTI), an innovation-driven pharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved oral Xpovio® (selinexor), the Company’s first-in-class, Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) compound, for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told CNBC on Friday he thinks K-12 schools in the state will reopen for in-person classes in the fall. “We want them to, and I do believe they will,” Murphy said on “Squawk Box,” while acknowledging that hopes for reopening schools could be derailed if coronavirus cases were to get really
Historically, half or more of people with type 1 diabetes develop kidney disease, which frequently progresses to kidney failure, requiring dialysis treatment or kidney transplantation for survival, according to a study in Diabetes Care. Development and progression of kidney disease in type 1 diabetes is associated with higher levels of a chemical in the blood
When you say “fire ants,” people likely think about the bad news — painful stings, itching, and damage to crops. But some University of Virginia researchers now say the presence of this invasive insect species might also have an upside: reducing prevalence of red meat allergy caused by tick bites. Jeffrey Wilson, MD, PhD, and
WASHINGTON — Low-dose fenfluramine (Fintepla), a Schedule IV controlled substance, was approved to treat seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in patients age 2 and older, the FDA announced late Thursday. Dravet syndrome is a rare, life-threatening form of epilepsy often characterized by intractable seizures. It is “a debilitating disease that takes a tremendous toll on
Almost 40,000 coronavirus cases were reported Thursday, surpassing a previous one-day high on April 24, according to Johns Hopkins University. The country is averaging more new cases per day than ever, with a seven-day average of 33,035 on Thursday, a CNN analysis of the Johns Hopkins data shows. Overnight, Arizona and New Mexico joined Texas
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is also called stage 0 breast cancer or pre-cancer. It means that malignant cancer cells have been found in the milk ducts but have not spread beyond them. It’s considered cancer and is something to take seriously, but the prognosis is typically good and it is treatable. In fact, because
We share two campaigns that are tackling diet culture during lockdown, because you do not need to lose weight during a global pandemic Even during the Coronavirus outbreak, diet culture is rife. And if you’re really tuned into its toxicity, you’ll notice that it’s not remotely subtle. You’ll hear it in the jokes about gaining
With most states in the reopening phases, a bump in the number of COVID-19 cases was feared. And that is happening now with latest reports from the Louisiana Department of Health revealing 938 more coronavirus cases, 12 more deaths and 22 additional hospitalizations as of Thursday afternoon. With the concerning numbers, it taints plans of
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A series of tweets from a young psychiatry resident in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic were stoic, straightforward, and heartbreaking. Dr Sofia Noori “I’m a 30-year-old doctor. I was supposed to get married next month. I’m volunteering to treat patients
Treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes with the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin led to a significant drop in the occurrence of ‘fast decline’ of renal function in more than 15,000 patients enrolled in the drug’s main cardiovascular outcome trial, another example of the potent renal protective effects of agents from this drug class. Among patients
Our connections with other people are truly joyful things, but balancing how we spend our time with each special person can be tricky. How can we strike the fine balance between pals and partners? Having a partner you adore and a couple of very good friends is a wonderful thing. But sometimes, trying to divide
Because of the pandemic, the gaming industry has experienced an unexpected increase in both sales and player base. So in any case, here are some of the best games this year has to offer if you ever want to dip your toes in playing yourself. The Best 2020 Games (So Far) We’ve officially gone through
This content originally appeared on Beyond Type 1. Republished with permission. Editor’s Note: It is an extremely personal decision to protest, and Beyond Type 1 neither endorses nor opposes any person living with diabetes’ participation. This guide is to help those who choose to protest do so as safely as possible. Protesting is one of many
Tony Scott boarded an American Airlines flight May 25 from Los Angeles to Dallas. It was a trip he felt he had to take despite concerns about the coronavirus. His son, who lives in Texas, was having health problems. The teen seated next to Scott in business class wasn’t wearing a mask. Scott was surprised
Treatment for Contraception Mayne Pharma Announces FDA Filing Acceptance of New Drug Application for E4/DRSP in the US Print this page ADELAIDE, Australia, June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mayne Pharma Group Limited (ASX: MYX) is pleased to announce the New Drug Application (NDA) for E4/DRSP to prevent pregnancy has been accepted for review by the US Food
Print this page KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Keytruda, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, as monotherapy for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) that is not curable by
What have we learned about the coronavirus and what do we still need to find out most urgently? Meg Tirrell talks to Columbia University virologist Angela Rasmussen on “Healthy Returns: The Path Forward”. For more exclusive insights from our reporters and speakers, sign up for our Healthy Returns newsletter to get the latest delivered straight to your inbox weekly.
A group of Lithuanian and Kurdish scientists have raised a hypothesis that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine could protect children from COVID-19. The hypothesis is based on the discovered sequence similarity of the 30 amino acid residues between glycoproteins of SARS-CoV-2, measles and rubella viruses. An experimental analysis is required in order to
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. As of 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, the unofficial U.S. COVID-19 tally reached 2,381,369 cases and 121,979 deaths — since Wednesday, up 34,267 (the biggest daily increase in more than 2 months) and 754, respectively. California is one of the states seeing all-time highs in daily
Coronavirus has killed at least 121,979 people and infected nearly 2.4 million nationwide, according to Johns Hopkins. Florida and Texas announced Wednesday that they’d recorded more than 5,000 new Covid-19 cases the prior day, a new daily record. California reported more than 7,000 cases, obliterating a record hit a day earlier. In Texas, if the
We know that it has been harder for people to exercise over these last several weeks. Christina Lombardi, DPT PT has put together easy exercises to get you moving at home! For the past several Wednesdays we shared exercises with you. Each exercise included descriptive information and a video to demonstrate how to do it. This
Statins are commonly used to treat patients with high cholesterol, but a new study from the University of Notre Dame has just revealed that they might also be highly useful drugs for treating another condition—metastatic breast cancer. Researchers now believe that statins could interfere with the adaptation of breast cancer cells that allows them to
In an effort to replicate an experiment conducted over a century ago, systems biologists at Harvard Medical School present compelling evidence confirming at least one single-cell organism—the strikingly trumpet-shaped Stentor roeselii—exhibits a hierarchy of avoidance behaviors. Exposed repeatedly to the same stimulation—in this case a pulse of irritating particles—the organism can in effect “change its
Glen Campbell and his family allowed documentary cameras to record the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on the Country Music Hall of Fame singer’s life. The film includes heartwarming and candidly frank moments that Mr. Campbell experienced during his visits to Mayo Clinic for care. Learn more: http://mayocl.in/2ieXXr5
Getting good grades is just part of the equation for getting into medical school. Here’s how you should spend your free time in college. In this video, I go over extracurricular activities and tips on optimizing them for gaining admission to med school. First, there is no magic bullet, there is no “one size fits
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