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FDA expands use of cooling cap to minimize chemotherapy-induced hair loss in cancer patients

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the expanded use of a cooling cap, DigniCap Cooling System, to reduce hair loss (alopecia) during chemotherapy.

3 Jul 2017

FDA authorizes marketing of test to aid in diagnoses of serious cancers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of ClearLLab Reagents (T1, T2, B1, B2, M), the first agency authorized test for use with flow cytometry to aid in the detection of several leukemias and lymphomas, including chronic leukemia, acute leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN).

29 Jun 2017

FDA takes important steps to increase patient access to prescription drugs

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking two new, important steps to increase competition in the market for prescription drugs and facilitate entry of lower-cost alternatives.

28 Jun 2017

Ingredient found in cosmetic cleaners can control wettability of the skin

It's possible to alter the wettability of your skin using an ingredient commonly found in cosmetic cleaners, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

28 Jun 2017

Hidden dangers of personal care products and cosmetics revealed

According to a new study published yesterday in the Journal JAMA Internal Medicine, the problems related to the use of personal care products and cosmetics have nearly doubled in the last couple of years. Hair care products lead the race among the number of people unhappy with them. Two other problem areas include skin care products and tattoos.

26 Jun 2017

Flat head syndrome does not have consequences beyond cosmetics

The number of infants who develop flat head syndrome -; deformational plagiocephaly – has increased significantly since the start of the Back to Sleep campaign to combat Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in the 1990s.

23 Jun 2017

Scientists urge caution on common antimicrobial chemicals Triclosan and Triclocarban

There are two ingredients, triclosan and triclocarban, that are used in several cleaning products such as soaps, toothpastes, detergents, carpets, paints etc. They are mainly used to kill the microbes such as bacteria, fungi and viruses. These chemicals however persist in the environment and continue to pose a risk says a new stud

20 Jun 2017

FDA approves expanded use of Sapien 3 THV as valve-in-valve treatment for high-risk patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved an expanded indication for the Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) for patients with symptomatic heart disease due to failure of a previously placed bioprosthetic aortic or mitral valve whose risk of death or severe complications from repeat surgery is high or greater.

5 Jun 2017

Micropollutants exert stress on aquatic ecosystems

In Switzerland, more than 30,000 different substances are used on a daily basis in innumerable products - pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, cleaning agents or industrial chemicals.

1 Jun 2017

Common, inexpensive chemical could slow aging of human skin, research suggests

New work from the University of Maryland suggests that a common, inexpensive and safe chemical could slow the aging of human skin.

31 May 2017

First generic version of drug to treat ADHD receives FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Strattera (atomoxetine) to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in pediatric and adult patients.

30 May 2017

JGU chemists develop technique that reduces toxic effects of cigarettes

Chemists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have developed a technique that reduces the toxic effects of commercially available cigarettes.

30 May 2017

Researchers develop new method to predict potency of allergenic substances

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a method which determines not only whether a chemical or substance is allergenic, but also how strong its potential for causing hypersensitivity is.

30 May 2017

FDA grants accelerated approval to cancer treatment based on common biomarker

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to a treatment for patients whose cancers have a specific genetic feature (biomarker).

23 May 2017

FDA warns Americans about inaccurate lead testing in children and mothers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning Americans that certain lead tests manufactured by Magellan Diagnostics may provide inaccurate results for some children and adults in the United States.

18 May 2017

FDA expands approval for cystic fibrosis drug to treat additional rare gene mutations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for treating cystic fibrosis.

18 May 2017

FDA approves use of new Flourish device to treat infants born with esophageal atresia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today authorized use of the Flourish Pediatric Esophageal Atresia Anastomosis, a first-of-its-kind medical device to treat infants up to one year old for a birth defect that causes a gap in their esophagus, called esophageal atresia.

12 May 2017