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Ashley Gallagher is an editor at Pharmacy Times®. She graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 2020 in journalism and mass communications. Previously, she worked as a pharmacy technician for a retail chain.
AHA Statement Outlines Most Common Symptoms of 6 Cardiovascular Disease
The American Heart Association includes 6 conditions and indicates that men’s and women’s experiences may differ.
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Study: Abbott’s 2 Blood-Based Biomarkers Can Predict Severity of Traumatic Brain Injury
Investigators used the FDA-approved concussions test i-STAT TBI Plasma and the company’s core laboratory Architect instrument.
FDA Accepts sBLA for Genentech’s Polivy Combination for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
The treatment regimen is first in more than 20 years to significantly improve outcomes in individuals with the fast-growing cancer, according to the company.
Study: New Nasal Vaccine Shows Promise for Protection Against COVID-19, HIV
Investigators find that establishing immunity in the mucosal areas establishes a frontline defense against these diseases.
Study: Acupuncture Dynamically Alters Brain Activity for Those With Migraine Without Aura
Analysis is based on functional magnetic resonance imaging to provide insight into the effective connectivity.
AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu Meets Primary Endpoint of Progression-Free Survival
The drug also meets the key secondary endpoint of improved overall survival for treatment for individuals with HER2 positive unresectable and/or metastatic breast cancer.
Global Generic Drug Market Forecast to Hit $531.8 Billion by 2028
Study results show a compound annual growth rate of 5.2% from $392.4 billion in revenue in 2021.
Study: Children Infected With Mild COVID-19 May Still Develop Long Symptoms
Investigators from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston analyze data from individuals aged 5 to 18 years enrolled in the Texas CARES survey.
Study Results Show Leisure Activities May Help Lower Dementia Risk by up to 23%
The meta-analysis reviews 38 available studies on the effects of cognitive, physical, and social activities on brain function.
Opioid Prescriptions for US Patients With Cancer, Non-Cancer Pain Falls, Study Results Show
Analysis looks at those with arthritis, chronic pain, headaches, lower back pain, and neuropathic pain between 2012 and 2019.
Study Results Link Neck, Shoulder Pain With Worse Headache, Migraine Symptoms
Investigators aimed to determine how individuals with and without concomitant NSP differ in characteristics and in their perception of treatment responses to analgesics.
Gamida Cell Announces Dosing of First Patient for NK Cell Therapy Candidate GDA-201
The company-sponsored phase 1/2 study evaluates a cryopreserved, readily available formulation for the treatment of follicular and diffuse large B cell lymphomas.
Study: 61% of Vaccinated Individuals Over 50 Are Likely to Get Fall COVID-19 Booster
Health care providers’ recommendations will make a difference, results of a new poll from the University of Michigan show.
BMY, 2seventy’s Abecma Demonstrates Positive Results for Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
Topline results from the KarMMa-3 trial show that idecabtagene vicleucel significantly improves progression-free survival vs standard regimens.
Pfizer, Valneva Initiate Phase 3 Study for Investigational Lyme Disease Vaccine Candidate
Approximately 6000 participants aged 5 years and older at 50 sites in different countries are set to received 3 doses of VLA 15 µg or the saline placebo, followed by a booster.
AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo’s Dato-DXd With Merck’s Keytruda Shows Positive Data for NSCLC
The interim analysis of the TROPION-Lung02 trial demonstrate an overall response rate of 37% in individuals who were treated with datopotamab deruxtecan and pembrolizumab.
Study Results Link Menopause Before 40 to Increase in Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure
Analysis supports positive lifestyle habits, such as exercising and quitting smoking, investigators say.
Study Results Show 86.6% of Individuals With OUD Do Not Receive Life-Saving Medication
Investigators from NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine sound alarm on treatment gap and suggest ways to remove barriers, as opioid overdoses soar to historic levels.
Health Care Providers Should Counsel Patients on Integrative Medicine Strategies
Study suggests that health care providers should discuss with patients whether they are using any integrative medicine strategies, which ones, and why.
FDA Approves sNDA for Nubeqa With Docetaxel to Treat Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
The approval is based on results of the phase 3 study, ARASENS, that demonstrated a statistically significant increase in overall survival, the trial’s primary endpoint.
Regeneron’s REGM5678 Combination Shows Positive Results for Prostate Cancer
Preliminary data from the ongoing dose-escalation portion of the clinical trial, show dose-dependent anti-tumor activity when combined with standard-dose Libtayo.
Mayo Clinic Study: Diets Higher in Calcium, Potassium Help Prevent Kidney Stones
Unlike prior recommendations for prevention, which focus on dietary factors associated with first-time stone formulation, the new analysis looks at recurrences.
NIH Updates Hepatitis B Strategic Plan to Focus on Developing Cure
Revised plan incorporates lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent advances in technology, aligning with the Department of Health and Human Services’ roadmap.
Keytruda Plus Lenvima Did Not Meet Primary Endpoints for First-Line uHCC Treatment
The median overall survival of the lenvatinib monotherapy arm is longer than that observed in previous clinical trials evaluating it as a monotherapy for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.
Bepirovirsen Reduces Levels of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Hepatitis B Virus DNA
The B-Clear study investigated the efficacy and safety of 12- or 24-weeks treatment with bepirovirsen in individuals with chronic hepatitis B.
Study: Green Tea Extract Reduces Blood Sugar Levels, Improves Gut Health
Investigators found that the health risks linked to the condition known as metabolic syndrome could be diminished by green tea’s anti-inflammatory benefits in the gut.
Study: Any Amount of Light While Sleeping Linked to Poorer Health Outcomes
Older individuals who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping were significantly more likely to be obese, have high blood pressure, and have diabetes.
Study: Black, Hispanic Adolescents Have Lower Vitamin D Levels
A recent study found that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have low vitamin D levels, which continues to drop with age.
Survey Finds 19% Americans Fear Getting Monkeypox Yet Know Little About Infection
Results also show that nearly half are not sure whether a vaccine exists, and a large majority know that the disease spreads through close contact.
Black Individuals Have Higher Risk of Advanced Vision Loss After Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Diagnosis
Study is the first to use an artificial intelligence algorithm to break down visual field loss in new-onset glaucoma cases among population groups in the United States.