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FDA accepts new drug application for Tavalisse to treat immune thrombocytopenia
10 monthes ago - By Healio
The FDA accepted the new drug application for fostamatinib disodium, an oral investigational drug candidate in development to treat patients with chronic or persistent immune thrombocytopenia.Fostamatinib disodium is designed to inhibit the spleen tyrosine kinase.
Read more ...FDA accepts supplemental application for Xgeva to treat patients with multiple myeloma
10 monthes ago - By Healio
The FDA accepted a supplemental biologics application that seeks to expand the approval of denosumab to include patients with multiple myeloma, according to the drug's manufacturer.Denosumab is the first fully human monoclonal antibody that binds to and neutralizes RANK ligand, a protein that is vital for the formation, function and survival of osteoclasts.
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Suffering and abandoned: Chronic pain patients cut off in the opioid era
Some say they have little or no input in their care. Almost all claim opioid medication is no longer an option, regardless of their condition or medical history.
Publisher's Platform: At least 64 with E. coli in 16 States Linked to...
The Numbers: As of Friday night, the CDC reported 53 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 being reported from 16 states. However, the CDC reported only 1...
Art Therapy Benefits Cancer Patients
Link between art and health identified. Art therapy improves mood and lowers pain and anxiety in cancer patients.
Hydroxychloroquine Reduces Chronic Kidney Disease Risk in Arthritis
Hydroxychloroquine used for treating newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis shows a significantly lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease compared with non-users when...
Antioxidants Improve Vascular Function in Older Adults
Older adults who take a novel antioxidant can reverse age-related vascular changes by targeting cellular powerhouses, or mitochondria within six weeks.
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs can Now Treat Various Other Conditions
Erectile dysfunction drugs such as phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors can also be used to treat various other conditions like diabetes, cancer, urinary tract symptoms, and...
All get expanded romaine warnings because of Alaska findings
The federal government today expanded its romaine lettuce warning to include all types of romaine lettuce from the Yuma, AZ, growing region, including whole heads and hearts of...
Recall Alert: CDC Says "Do Not Buy or Eat Romaine Lettuce at a Grocery Store...
"Do not buy or eat romaine lettuce at a grocery store or restaurant unless you can confirm it is not from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region," the CDC advises. Since the time of...
Teenagers' eyes reveals their future heart-disease risk
Researchers from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Australia, found that for every one point increase in a person's health quality-of-life, their retinal vessels...
High-sugar diets during pregnancy and early childhood linked to poor...
A Harvard University study found that children whose mothers consumed processed foods and sugary sodas during pregnancy scored lower on tests for learning, memory and other skills.