Month: June 2021
- Medical News
FDA approves alternative component of chemotherapy regimen to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Rylaze (asparaginase erwinia chrysanthemi (recombinant)-rywn) as a component of a chemotherapy regimen…
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Dexcom’s CEO claims company has a ‘compelling’ case for broader CGM use
As it gears up for the release of its latest continuous glucose monitor, Dexcom is working to build a bigger…
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Environmental lead poisoning has cross-generational consequences
Japanese and Zambian scientists have shown that environmental lead poisoning in children affects not only their own health and wellbeing,…
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Texas Children’s, PeriGen bring AI-powered maternal-fetal monitoring system to Malawi
A U.S.-based children’s hospital and software solutions firm are joining forces to implement technology focused on enhancing care for mothers…
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Apellis taps Beam’s base-editing tech to broaden autoimmune disease scope
Apellis Pharmaceuticals recently won its first FDA approval for a drug that treats a rare blood disorder by hitting…
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Calls grow for an investigation into FDA approval of new Alzheimer’s drug
WASHINGTON — Former health secretary Donna Shalala called for a federal investigation into the Food and Drug Administration’s polarizing approval…
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Mallinckrodt clear to make deal for rare disease drug; parents worry on access
A federal bankruptcy court judge has approved the sale of a rare disease drug to a startup company backed by…
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Assessment tool helps future pharmacists prepare for work in the community
As the pharmacist profession evolves from dispensing to providing patient care services, there is a continued need for pharmacy curricula…
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Are multiple sclerosis drugs used early on in the disease also effective later?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Finding treatments for advanced multiple sclerosis (MS) has been difficult. But new research may help neurologists…
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Does socioeconomic status explain why Black people with MS have more disability?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study suggests that even when differences in socioeconomic status are taken into consideration, Black…
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