ADHD drug shortages: What to expect if you take Vyvanse and can't access your usual dose

by Alison Poulton,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine you or your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and after several weeks, or even months, you&#39

Breakthroughs March 22,2024

ADHD drug shortages: What to expect if you take Vyvanse and can't access your usual dose

by Alison Poulton,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine you or your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and after several weeks, or even months, you&#39

Breakthroughs March 22,2024

Novel treatment regimen for FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia shows promise in new study

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUp to 30% of patients newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have an FLT3 gene

Oncology March 22,2024

Novel treatment regimen for FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia shows promise in new study

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUp to 30% of patients newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have an FLT3 gene

Oncology March 22,2024

'Suspended animation' drug could aid organ transplantation and survival from traumatic injury

by eLifeSNC80 uptake and activity at the delta opioid receptor. a. Distribution of SNC80 in Xenopus tadpoles after 1 and 2 hours of compound exposure. b. Uptake of SNC80 in the tadpole skeletal m

Breakthroughs March 22,2024

'Suspended animation' drug could aid organ transplantation and survival from traumatic injury

by eLifeSNC80 uptake and activity at the delta opioid receptor. a. Distribution of SNC80 in Xenopus tadpoles after 1 and 2 hours of compound exposure. b. Uptake of SNC80 in the tadpole skeletal m

Breakthroughs March 22,2024

PCSK9 inhibitor access remains a significant barrier, leaving patients at risk for heart attacks and strokes

by Family Heart FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inCirculation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomesfrom the Family Heart Foundation—a patient-centered resea

Cardiovascular Diseases March 22,2024

PCSK9 inhibitor access remains a significant barrier, leaving patients at risk for heart attacks and strokes

by Family Heart FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study published inCirculation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomesfrom the Family Heart Foundation—a patient-centered resea

Cardiovascular Diseases March 22,2024

Addition of durvalumab, bevacizumab to TACE beneficial in liver cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with embolization-eligible unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC), the addition of durvalumab (D) and bevacizumab (B) to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) impro

Oncology March 22,2024

Addition of durvalumab, bevacizumab to TACE beneficial in liver cancer

by Elana GotkineFor patients with embolization-eligible unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC), the addition of durvalumab (D) and bevacizumab (B) to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) impro

Oncology March 22,2024

FDA approval of 4-drug combination for front-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesKaplan–Meier estimates of overall survival (A) and progression-free survival (B) NALIRIFOX=liposomal irinotecan in combination with fluoroura

Oncology March 22,2024

FDA approval of 4-drug combination for front-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesKaplan–Meier estimates of overall survival (A) and progression-free survival (B) NALIRIFOX=liposomal irinotecan in combination with fluoroura

Oncology March 22,2024

FDA seizes more than 1.4 million illegal vaping products

by Dennis ThompsonFederal agents have seized more than 1.4 million illegal vaping products being smuggled into the United States from China.A three-day operation at Los Angeles International Airport r

Public Health & Prevention March 22,2024

FDA seizes more than 1.4 million illegal vaping products

by Dennis ThompsonFederal agents have seized more than 1.4 million illegal vaping products being smuggled into the United States from China.A three-day operation at Los Angeles International Airport r

Public Health & Prevention March 22,2024

Asthma inhaler switch in 2024 could leave some patients scrambling

by Carole Tanzer MillerA popular asthma inhaler is being discontinued Jan. 1, fueling concerns that patients may have trouble getting insurance coverage for alternatives.GSK, maker of the branded inha

Pulmonology March 22,2024

Asthma inhaler switch in 2024 could leave some patients scrambling

by Carole Tanzer MillerA popular asthma inhaler is being discontinued Jan. 1, fueling concerns that patients may have trouble getting insurance coverage for alternatives.GSK, maker of the branded inha

Pulmonology March 22,2024

When are opioid prescription limits effective in reducing prescription duration?

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany states have passed new laws that place restrictions on the duration of first-time opioid prescriptions to help address the opioid

Breakthroughs March 22,2024

When are opioid prescription limits effective in reducing prescription duration?

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany states have passed new laws that place restrictions on the duration of first-time opioid prescriptions to help address the opioid

Breakthroughs March 22,2024

FDA approves iloprost for severe frostbite

by Physician's Briefing StaffAurlumyn (iloprost), a vasodilator, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat severe frostbite. The injected medication lowers the risk for f

Breakthroughs March 22,2024

FDA approves iloprost for severe frostbite

by Physician's Briefing StaffAurlumyn (iloprost), a vasodilator, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat severe frostbite. The injected medication lowers the risk for f

Breakthroughs March 22,2024