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FDA approves Trimel’s Natesto nasal gel to treat adult males with low testosterone

Trimel Pharmaceuticals Corporation announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Natesto (testosterone), formerly CompleoTRT, the first and only testosterone nasal gel for replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone.

29 May 2014

Ebola research: an interview with Professor Easton, University of Warwick

Ebola virus belongs to a group of viruses that have been known for some time. It was first isolated as a result of an infection in a primate, in a monkey colony, in monkeys that were being used for research in the Philippines.

28 May 2014

First Edition: May 28, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about efforts to cut back spending on cancer care and the ouster of a key Army hospital administrator.

28 May 2014

FDA postpones Dispute Resolution Panel for FzioMed’s Oxiplex PMA

FzioMed, Inc. today announced it has agreed with the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to postpone the Dispute Resolution Panel for its Oxiplex PMA; the meeting was previously scheduled for June 10.z

28 May 2014

Viewpoints: Political stand-off on insurance industry safeguards; VA's problems may lie in how government works

The Obama administration calls it an adjustment, Republicans call it a bailout and insurance companies call it the one thing that might keep them from raising rates and angering policyholders.

28 May 2014

New study confirms that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight

A groundbreaking new study published today in Obesity, the journal of The Obesity Society, confirms definitively that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight.

28 May 2014

State regulators seek to impose controls on new painkiller

Several outlets look at prescription drug issues, including how to handle Zohydro -- a powerful painkiller approved by the FDA in March, and ethical questions raised by new "smart pills."

28 May 2014

First lady to fight efforts to weaken school lunch mandates

Meanwhile, Food and Drug Administration officials are told by a Senate committee to seek input from physicians, patients and pharmacists before putting out new guidelines for compounding pharmacies.

28 May 2014

Study examines how food additive MSG contributes to obesity and liver disease

The commonly used food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been linked to obesity and disorders associated with the metabolic syndrome including progressive liver disease.

28 May 2014

Study identifies role of additive monosodium glutamate in obesity and liver disease

The commonly used food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been linked to obesity and disorders associated with the metabolic syndrome including progressive liver disease.

28 May 2014

Case Western Reserve physician calls on FDA to address hidden risk of dangerous drugs side effects

The agency charged to protect patients from dangerous drug side effects needs to be far more vigilant when it comes to medications that affect blood pressure.

28 May 2014

FDA issues Complete Response Letter to QRxPharma regarding Moxduo NDA

QRxPharma Limited announced today the United States Food and Drug Administration has issued a Complete Response Letter regarding the Moxduo New Drug Application for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain.

27 May 2014

Allergists warn e-smokers of unknown risks

Caveat emptor - or "buyer beware" holds true when it comes to the unknown health effects of e-cigarettes. An article in the June issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), examines risks, including the ongoing dependence on nicotine and the dual use of e-cigarettes and regular cigarettes.

27 May 2014

Dieting may decrease chances for metastases in triple negative breast cancers

Calorie restriction, a kind of dieting in which food intake is decreased by a certain percentage, has been touted as way to help people live longer.

26 May 2014

Scientists develop 3-D artificial enzyme cascade that mimics biochemical pathway using DNA molecules

Using molecules of DNA like an architectural scaffold, Arizona State University scientists, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Michigan, have developed a 3-D artificial enzyme cascade that mimics an important biochemical pathway that could prove important for future biomedical and energy applications.

26 May 2014

Longer looks: How doctors treat patients; myths about Obamacare; curing cancer

Many years ago I spent a lunch hour in a doctors' dining room eavesdropping on two white-coated men of a certain age idly discussing a colleague who worked at the city hospital next door.

23 May 2014

Immucor's PreciseType HEA test receives FDA approval to predict blood compatibility

Immucor, Inc., a global leader in transfusion and transplantation diagnostics, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for the company's PreciseType HEA test.

23 May 2014

BIOTRONIK ProMRI ICD trial expansion achieves FDA approval

BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical devices, announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a significant expansion of its ongoing ProMRI® trial.

23 May 2014

Researchers discover how gene commonly linked to obesity contributes to weight gain

Researchers have discovered how a gene commonly linked to obesity—FTO—contributes to weight gain. The study shows that variations in FTO indirectly affect the function of the primary cilium, a little-understood hair-like appendage on brain and other cells.

23 May 2014

Senate panel recommends Burwell's confirmation as health and human services secretary

Eight Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee joined 13 Democrats to endorse Sylvia Mathews Burwell, who is expected to gain the full Senate's approval, too.

23 May 2014

Food News and Research

FDA approves Trimel’s Natesto nasal gel to treat adult males with low testosterone

Ebola research: an interview with Professor Easton, University of Warwick

First Edition: May 28, 2014

FDA postpones Dispute Resolution Panel for FzioMed’s Oxiplex PMA

Viewpoints: Political stand-off on insurance industry safeguards; VA's problems may lie in how government works

New study confirms that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight

State regulators seek to impose controls on new painkiller

First lady to fight efforts to weaken school lunch mandates

Study examines how food additive MSG contributes to obesity and liver disease

Study identifies role of additive monosodium glutamate in obesity and liver disease

Case Western Reserve physician calls on FDA to address hidden risk of dangerous drugs side effects

FDA issues Complete Response Letter to QRxPharma regarding Moxduo NDA

Allergists warn e-smokers of unknown risks

Dieting may decrease chances for metastases in triple negative breast cancers

Scientists develop 3-D artificial enzyme cascade that mimics biochemical pathway using DNA molecules

Longer looks: How doctors treat patients; myths about Obamacare; curing cancer

Immucor's PreciseType HEA test receives FDA approval to predict blood compatibility

BIOTRONIK ProMRI ICD trial expansion achieves FDA approval

Researchers discover how gene commonly linked to obesity contributes to weight gain

Senate panel recommends Burwell's confirmation as health and human services secretary

Enhancing confidence in chemical ionization spectrometry data eBook

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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