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FDA Approves Drug With Record-Breaking List Price: $2.1 Million
The approval of Zolgensma, made by Novartis, adds a new layer to a debate raging in the United States and other countries: What is a fair price for a treatment that can save...
9 minutes ago - CommonHealth Wbur
Brigham and Women's Hospital Researchers Initiate Major Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial
Researchers announce the launch of a new randomized clinical trial, funded by the NHLBI to determine whether lowering inflammation with a common anti-inflammatory drug will in...
13 minutes ago - BWH - 2 articles
Holidays may Disrupt Drug Routines of Children with Diabetes
Drug adherence is decreased among children with type 1 diabetes during school holidays and on weekends, finds a new study.
1 hour ago - Medindia Health - 2 articles
10 Questions about BOTOX® Cosmetic and JUVÉDERM®
Many visible signs of aging are the result of volume loss. As we age, facial tissue thins, and lines become etched around the nose and mouth and cheeks appear hollow. There are...
8 hours ago - Facial Aesthetic Surgery
WHO Drug Pricing Talks May Fail to End Secrecy, Activists Fear
Governments are working on a drug pricing transparency deal at the World Health Organization's annual assembly, but activists said on Thursday they fear crucial costs may be...
10 hours ago - Medscape
FDA approves Jakafi for acute graft-versus-host disease
The FDA approved ruxolitinib for the treatment of steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease among adults and children aged 12 years and older. Ruxolitinib - a...
11 hours ago - Healio - 2 articles
Gut is organized by function, and opportunities for better drug design
New findings provide insights about how the intestine maximizes nutrient uptake, while at the same time protecting the body from potentially dangerous microbes.
12 hours ago - ScienceDaily
Drug-resistant infections: If you can't beat 'em, starve 'em, scientists find
To treat Candida albicans, a common yeast that can cause illness in those with weakened immune systems, researchers limited the fungus' access to iron, an element crucial to...
12 hours ago - ScienceDaily - 2 articles
This New Treatment Could Save the Lives of Babies. But It Costs $2.1 Million
The price set by the Swiss drugmaker Novartis may be the world's highest for a single treatment - prompting renewed debate about how society will pay for gene-therapy...
12 hours ago - NY Times - 2 articles
FDA gives all clear for melon currently on the market; CDC has not yet declared Salmonella outbreak over
Another 20 people have been confirmed with Salmonella infections in an outbreak associated with pre-cut melon from Caito Foods, according to the Food and Drug...
13 hours ago - Food Safety - 3 articles
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Holidays may Disrupt Drug Routines of Children with Diabetes
Drug adherence is decreased among children with type 1 diabetes during school holidays and on weekends, finds a new study.
Effects of Short-Term Daily Community Walk Aide Use on Children With...
Purpose: To determine the effects of functional electrical stimulation on the main impairments affecting gait in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Methods: A...
New mouse study finds level of liver toxicity for CBD
A study published recently has found a level of liver toxicity for CBD, putting up a big caveat to the notion within the hemp/CBD world that its products have nothing in the...
First Mesothelioma Treatment in 15 Years Approved
The new device was approved under the Humanitarian Device Exemption, which was created to encourage innovation in rare diseases.
These 16 Names Are Perfect For A Gemini Baby
If your new addition is born between the dates of May 21st and June 21st, congratulations - it's twins! Okay, maybe not twins in the traditional sense (although if you really...
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With the right skills, preppers can significantly improve their chances of surviving various scenarios. Do you have what it takes to survive the common causes of death during...
Research shows doctors avoid talking to elderly patients about their mental...
There is nothing easy about getting older. Limited mobility, cognitive decline and the death of loved ones can leave the elderly feeling depressed and lonely. Studies have...
Physicians Unaware Of Cancer Risk Among Women With Dense Breasts
Primary care physicians were less aware of breast cancer risk for women with dense breasts or their state's breast cancer density laws, according to a new study.
Stay Safe and Well from the Summer Heat
Summer Health Tips: While summer months are fun and exciting, it can also lead to a few seasonal health concerns like dehydration, sunburn, heat stroke, etc. So, stay safe and...
Weighing Yourself Daily May Help Cut Holiday Weight Gain
Stepping on the scales every day may be the key to weight loss. Engaging in daily self-weighing can help prevent people from gaining extra weight during holidays, finds a new...