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• Drug Decriminalization Not Tied to Change in Fatal Drug Overdose Rates

  29-09-2023 23:54 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- There is no evidence of an association between legal changes that removed or substantially reduced criminal penalties for drug possession in Oregon and Washington and subsequent fatal drug overdose rates, according to a...
  
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• Most Oncology Practices Do Not Screen for Caregiver Well-Being

  29-09-2023 23:50 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- The well-being of caregivers of adult cancer patients is often overlooked in cancer care, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
  Chandylen L. Nightingale, Ph.D.,...
  
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• FDA Will Begin to Regulate Thousands of Lab Tests

  29-09-2023 23:47 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- Faced with growing reports of inaccurate clinical lab tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it will for the first time regulate these vital diagnostic tools.
  "A growing number of clinical...
  
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• Most Older Americans Object to Cancer Screening Cutoffs Based on Life Expectancy: Poll

  29-09-2023 23:43 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- While guidelines for cancer screening have begun factoring in life expectancy, a new poll shows a majority of older adults disagree with age cutoffs based on how long a person is expected to live.
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• Biden Administration Says Insurance Issues With COVID-19 Shots Mostly Fixed

  29-09-2023 23:36 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- Despite reports of trouble last week where some people may have been denied insurance coverage while seeking COVID-19 shots at pharmacies, the Biden administration said Thursday those issues have been ironed out.
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• Lab Tests To Be Regulated

  29-09-2023 23:09 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- Faced with growing reports of inaccurate clinical lab tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it will for the first time regulate these vital diagnostic tools.
  "A growing number of clinical...
  
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• Insurance Issues Mostly Fixed With COVID-19 Shots

  29-09-2023 23:09 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- Despite reports of trouble last week where some people may have been denied insurance coverage while seeking COVID-19 shots at pharmacies, the Biden administration said Thursday those issues have been ironed out.
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• Women Have Higher Risk for Solicited Reactions After Flu Shot

  29-09-2023 17:59 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- The risk for solicited reactions following influenza vaccine is higher for women than men, according to research published online Sept. 28 in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
  Marilou Kiely, Ph.D., from...
  
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• Oral NSAIDs, Glucocorticoids Seem Effective for Hand Osteoarthritis

  29-09-2023 17:55 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NASIDs) and glucocorticoids seem to be effective for hand osteoarthritis (OA), according to a review published online Sept. 28 in RMD Open.
  Anna Døssing, M.D., from the University...
  
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• Alpha-Tryptase Linked to Prevalence of Anaphylaxis, Food Allergy

  29-09-2023 17:52 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- Alpha-tryptase is associated with increased prevalence of anaphylaxis or severe reaction to food, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
  Abigail Lang, M.D., from the...
  
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• Adverse Mental Health Symptoms Reported During Contraceptive Pill Pause

  29-09-2023 17:49 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- For women taking combined oral contraceptives (COCs), withdrawal during the pill pause is associated with adverse mental health symptoms, similar to those experienced during menses, according to a study published online...
  
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• Differences Seen in Immune, Hormone Function for Those With Long COVID

  29-09-2023 17:45 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- Individuals with post-acute infection syndrome after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (long COVID [LC]) have differences in immune and hormone function compared with those without LC,...
  
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• Tezepelumab Reduces Mucus Plugs in Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma

  29-09-2023 17:31 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- Tezepelumab is associated with a reduction in occlusive mucus plugs versus placebo in adults with uncontrolled asthma, according to a study published in the October issue of NEJM Evidence.
  Lars H. Nordenmark, Ph.D., from...
  
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• Alcohol Use Not Tied to Sustained Virologic Response With Hepatitis C Treatment

  29-09-2023 17:26 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- Alcohol use is not associated with lower odds of sustained virologic response (SVR) among patients initiating direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to a study...
  
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• Sociodemographic Factors Before MS Diagnosis Tied to Disease Severity

  29-09-2023 17:23 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- Education, income, and marital status prior to multiple sclerosis (MS) onset are associated with future symptom and disability severity, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in JAMA Network Open.
  Anna He,...
  
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• Self-Administered Etripamil Safe, Effective for Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia

  29-09-2023 17:19 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- Investigational etripamil nasal spray is well tolerated for self-treating recurrent episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) without medical supervision, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in...
  
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• Polygenic Overlap Detected for Schizophrenia, CVD Risk

  29-09-2023 17:15 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- For individuals with schizophrenia, there is a genetic propensity for smoking and a reduced risk for obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
  Linn Rødevand, Ph.D., from...
  
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• Further data for AstraZeneca/Daichii Sankyo’s Enhertu requested by NICE

  29-09-2023 13:52
  
  Enhertu is currently approved for HER2-low metastatic breast cancer in over 30 countries
  
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• Further data for AstraZeneca/Daichii Sankyo’s Enhertu for breast cancer requested by NICE

  29-09-2023 13:52
  
  Enhertu is currently approved for HER2-low metastatic breast cancer in over 30 countries
  
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• Austrian State Secretary to speak at FlyPharma Europe 2023

  29-09-2023 13:52
  
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• Gritstone Bio receives $433m BARDA contract for COVID-19 vaccine candidate

  29-09-2023 13:51
  
  The US company will initiate a phase 2 study to evaluate the vaccine candidate
  
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• EDX Medical Group develops multi-disease 'point-of-care' rapid tests for cancer, infections and cardiovascular conditions

  29-09-2023 13:51
  
  The development follows the Group’s acquisition of Hutano Diagnostics
  
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• ScreenPoint Medical to showcase AI software at European scientific meeting

  29-09-2023 13:50
  
  Trial results show that the software boosts breast cancer detection by 20%
  
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• Decrease in New Cancer Diagnoses Seen in 2020

  29-09-2023 00:35 via drugs.com
  
  THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 -- There was a decrease in new cancer diagnoses in 2020, according to a report published online Sept. 27 in Cancer.
  Serban Negoita, M.D., Dr.P.H., from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues...
  
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• Exposure to Job Loss in Pregnancy Linked to Miscarriage, Stillbirth

  29-09-2023 00:32 via drugs.com
  
  THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 -- Exposure to job loss during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for miscarriage and stillbirth, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Human Reproduction.
  Alessandro Di Nallo, Ph.D., from Bocconi...
  
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• Longer Nursing Shifts Tied to Higher Rates of Patient Incidents

  29-09-2023 00:29 via drugs.com
  
  THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 -- Higher proportions of long nursing shifts are associated with higher rates of patient incidents (e.g., self-injury and disruptive behavior) in mental health and community hospitals, according to a study published online...
  
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• FDA Panel Says No to Experimental ALS Drug

  29-09-2023 00:26 via drugs.com
  
  THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 -- An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday voted resoundingly against recommending a stem cell-based experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
  Although the FDA is not...
  
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• Biden Administration Gives Funding Boost to Help Curb Suicides

  29-09-2023 00:13 via drugs.com
  
  THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 -- The Biden administration is allocating $232.2 million in grants to help stem suicides and improve behavioral health care for at-risk groups.
  Suicide is happening at an "alarming" rate, according to the U.S. Department of...
  
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• Higher Risk of Miscarriage, Stillbirth Associated With Exposure to Job Loss in Pregnancy

  29-09-2023 00:09 via drugs.com
  
  THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 -- Exposure to job loss during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for miscarriage and stillbirth, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Human Reproduction.
  Alessandro Di Nallo, Ph.D., from Bocconi...
  
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• Experimental ALS Drug Will Not Be Approved

  29-09-2023 00:09 via drugs.com
  
  THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 -- An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday voted resoundingly against recommending a stem cell-based experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
  Although the FDA is not...
  
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