In looking at the broader impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health and wellbeing, public health experts are examining screening rates for cancer. A new study looking at U.S. mammography screening rates during the first five months of the pandemic found both a strong rebound in breast cancer screening rates and a concerning cumulative deficit
Month: March 2021
vadadustat Treatment for Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure Akebia Submits New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA for Vadadustat for the Treatment of Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease in Adult Patients on Dialysis and Not on Dialysis CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose of
DUBLIN, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a revised label for Vyxeos® (daunorubicin and cytarabine) to include a new indication to treat newly-diagnosed therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (t-AML) or AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC) in pediatric patients aged one year and older. The approval of Vyxeos for this indication
March 24, 2021 Audience: Consumer, Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy March 24, 2021 — FDA Safety Communication Purpose: To inform the public and healthcare providers that FDA has required and approved safety labeling changes to the Prescribing Information for Shingrix (Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted) to include a new warning about the risk for Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
In this article MRNA A nurse draws a Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, at East Valley Community Health Center in La Puente, California, March 5, 2021. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters The National Institutes of Health has started testing a new coronavirus vaccine from Moderna designed to protect against a problematic variant first found in South
New research shows how drinking sugary beverages early in life may lead to impaired memory in adulthood. The study, published today in Translational Psychiatry, also is the first to show how a specific change to the gut microbiome — the bacteria and other microorganisms growing in the stomach and intestines — can alter the function
“Want to come close the skin?” I am a third-year medical student, and the OR is running over an hour behind schedule. “Sure!” I say, my voice sounding more confident than I feel. Hillary, the witty otolaryngology resident with whom I have been paired for the day, holds out the needle driver and forceps. This
One of the ways we support and encourage our staff at the cancer center is to periodically offer a “blessing of the hands”. We have also offered a “blessing of the hands” to our caregivers. This is a time where we give thanks for the work and care of the hands that provide and tend to
There are nearly 30 million uninsured Americans who are lacking coverage for a variety of reasons. It could be due to the high cost, a lack of public options in their state, or because they don’t have a plan offered through work. According to a new study, this may be playing a role in people
Mayo Clinic Insights: Dr. Swift discusses what you need to know about the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. For more up to date information about COVID-19, visit https://mayocl.in/3aUioXa
For people with diabetes, eating habits need to be strictly monitored or they risk experiencing damaging and even fatal health effects. High sugar foods in particular, are very risky for diabetics. So, is honey good for diabetics? Mismanagement of diabetes can be fatal Diabetes is a disease where your body is unable to regulate blood
Stephen Manderson, aka Professor Green, is on a mission to help people improve their gut health, and being honest about what’s happening inside is a good place to start Stephen Manderson is a man on a mission. He wants more people to talk. Specifically, he wants them to talk about gut health, bowel movements and
Two drugs, a dietary supplement, and some devices have been recalled for mislabeled dosages, hidden ingredients, possible injuries and more. The recalled items span uses for high blood pressure, herpes infections, sexual enhancement, pre-surgical swabs and children’s cardiac surgery The first recall is for telmisartan, brand name Micardis, which is used to control high blood
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Patients wear masks in the waiting room of a community clinic in Franklin, Tennessee. In healthcare settings, universal masking is still required, even with most healthcare providers fully vaccinated. Masks and physical distancing are proving to have major fringe benefits, keeping
Author Nikesh Shukla reveals how his writing career has shaped him as a person, and why he’s sharing his most vulnerable self through his words… When Nikesh Shukla is asked to introduce himself on Happiful’s podcast ‘I am. I have’, he pauses for a moment. “I always feel weird answering these questions, because my natural
by Michelle Andrews There’s something for everyone with private health insurance in the American Rescue Plan Act, but determining the best way to benefit may be confusing. The $1.9 trillion covid relief law that President Joe Biden signed this month will make coverage significantly more affordable for millions of people who either who have marketplace
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Two-thirds of epidemiologists from leading academic institutions say the world will need new or modified vaccines for COVID-19 within a year, new research show.. In a survey of 77 epidemiologists from 28 countries by the People’s Vaccine Alliance, 66.2% predicted the
Medical research very rarely has a single end point. There is often no final answer, or silver bullet, the science just continues to evolve, and with it, there will always be more to do, understand and investigate.But sometimes it reaches a tipping point, where the knowledge that’s been built up actually alters medical practice.10 years
MADRID, SPAIN and CAMBRIDGE, MA, UNITED STATES, March 29th, 2021 - Oryzon Genomics, S.A. (ISIN Code: ES0167733015, ORY), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging epigenetics to develop therapies in diseases with strong unmet medical need, announced today the enrollment of the first patient in the PORTICO Phase IIb clinical trial with vafidemstat in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD),
maralixibat Treatment for Cholestatic Pruritus in Patients with Alagille Syndrome Mirum Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application and Priority Review for Maralixibat in Alagille Syndrome FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 29, 2021– Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRM) announced today that its New Drug Application (NDA) for maralixibat, an oral apical sodium dependent bile acid transporter (ASBT)
TOKYO, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Myrbetriq (mirabegron extended-release tablets) for the treatment of NDO in pediatric patients aged three years and older who weigh 35 kg or more, and Myrbetriq Granules
News FDA Alerts Namoo Enterprise LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of PremierZen Black 5000 Due to the Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil March 26, 2021 Audience: Consumer March 26, 2021 — Little Ferry, NJ, Namoo Enterprise LLC is voluntarily recalling all lots within expiry of PremierZen Black 5000 capsules to the consumer level. FDA
Mirimus lab scientists preparing to test COVID-19 samples from recovered patients on April 8, 2020 in Brooklyn, New York. Misha Friedman | Getty Images A type of T-cell responsible for destroying cells infected with virus was able to recognize three Covid-19 variants in a small U.S. study, a promising sign that the vaccines should still
A national survey of parents revealed that most parents who used ride-share services did so with their children, but only half of the respondents reported that children who were 8 years or younger traveled in the recommended child car seats or booster seats when in ride-share vehicles. Among parents of children in this age group,
Monoclonal antibody bamlanivimab appeared to work for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in early data from dialysis providers, but there are plenty of questions that remain. The first 40 dialysis patients who got the antibody treatment at U.S. Renal Care clinics had a 7-day hospitalization rate of 15% compared with 57% among a randomly sampled
Dr. Mary Morris not only dedicated her career to offering allergy treatment following the La Crosse Method™ Protocol, but her family has also owned and operated an apple orchard for more than 100 years. New research by Nothegger1 and other researchers about the level of allergic sensitivity to different apple varieties for those with birch
Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of mortality worldwide.1 In recent years, the mortality associated with cardiovascular disease has decreased in developed countries, however, it is rising in developing countries where the use of preventative medication is lower.2 Cardiovascular disease refers to a range of diseases involving the heart and blood vessels. For example, coronary
Jon Holley is a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon and co-founder of TEDxNHS – a place for empowering talks for the NHS, by the NHS *Trigger warning: Themes around a baby’s death. My beautiful son Theo died seven years ago. Five weeks into his short life, the magical delight and abundant possibility of the night he
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