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FDA grants approval for first breast cancer drug through 'Real-Time Oncology Review'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Kisqali (ribociclib) in combination with an aromatase inhibitor for the treatment of pre/perimenopausal or postmenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer, as initial endocrine-based therapy.

19 Jul 2018

A simple pill for meth addicts on the cards

Researchers from Australia's Curtin University have developed a simple pill that could be used to treat methamphetamine addicts. It would soon be tried in a clinical trial to prove its efficacy and utility said the researchers.

18 Jul 2018

Conservative management of lung subsolid nodules reduces overtreatment and unnecessary surgery

Subsolid nodules can be considered a biomarker of lung cancer risk and should be managed with long-term active surveillance.

18 Jul 2018

Allergic responses may help protect the skin against cancer, research suggests

The components of the immune system that trigger allergic reactions may also help protect the skin against cancer, suggest new findings.

18 Jul 2018

Study: White adolescent boys experiencing early puberty have high risk for substance use

White adolescent boys experiencing early puberty are at higher risk for substance use than later developing boys, a new Purdue University study finds.

17 Jul 2018

FDA warns consumers about criminals sending fake warning letters

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about criminals forging FDA warning letters to target individuals who tried to purchase medicines online or over the phone.

16 Jul 2018

LGBQ teens at higher risk of substance use than heterosexual peers, study shows

Lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning teens are at substantially higher risk of substance use than their heterosexual peers, according to a new study led by San Diego State University researchers and published in the American Journal of Public Health.

13 Jul 2018

FDA expands its support for states to implement FSMA Produce Safety Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced new cooperative agreements with Hawaii, Kentucky and Mississippi, as well as renewed agreements with 43 other states, in support of efforts to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule, which establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption.

13 Jul 2018

Multivitamins and minerals do not protect heart health, study shows

A recent study has shown that supplementing the diet with multivitamins and minerals does not prevent against heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular events that lead to death.

12 Jul 2018

Heavy smokers have increased risk of heart rhythm disorder, shows study

The more you smoke, the greater your risk of a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. That's the finding of a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) journal.(1)

12 Jul 2018

Federal judge enters consent decree against Minnesota dairy farm for selling adulterated meat

U.S. District Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright for the District of Minnesota entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Todd & Patty Meech Dairy Farm of Sebeka, Minn., and the farm's owners, Todd Meech and Patty Meech, for introducing adulterated meat into interstate commerce and for failing to comply with federal requirements for administering drugs to food-producing animals.

11 Jul 2018

FDA requires safety labeling changes for fluoroquinolones to strengthen warnings on adverse reactions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today is requiring safety labeling changes for a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones to strengthen the warnings about the risks of mental health side effects and serious blood sugar disturbances, and make these warnings more consistent across the labeling for all fluoroquinolones taken by mouth or given by injection.

11 Jul 2018

Multivitamin and mineral supplements do not prevent cardiovascular diseases

Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis of 18 studies published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

10 Jul 2018

Research shows greater numbers of new smokers, e-cigarette users among young adults

Millennials living more dangerously and settling down later could be creating a new generation of addicted smokers and e-cigarette users, according to the surprising results of research by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

9 Jul 2018

Research sheds light on cardiovascular risks of e-cigarettes with nicotine

The usage of e-cigarettes containing nicotine has a significant impact on vascular functions claims new study.

9 Jul 2018

Researchers develop simple blood test to predict likely spread of rare cancer

New QUT research has shed fresh light on how head and neck cancer spreads to other organs and researchers are developing a simple blood test to tell doctors which patients are at risk of spread long before conventional imaging can.

9 Jul 2018

Study: Flavors play critical role in attracting and retaining smokers into vaping category

New peer-reviewed research published today in the Harm Reduction Journal shows that flavors play a critical role in attracting - and retaining - smokers into the vaping category, directly contributing to tobacco harm reduction.

9 Jul 2018

FDA grants approval for new device to treat breathing difficulty caused by severe emphysema

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new device, the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (Zephyr Valve), intended to treat breathing difficulty associated with severe emphysema.

29 Jun 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Justice Kennedy retires. Now what?

The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has triggered a political earthquake in Washington, as Republicans see a chance to cement a conservative majority and Democrats fear a potential overturn of abortion rights and anti-discrimination laws, and even — possibly — challenges to the Affordable Care Act.

28 Jun 2018

Researchers receive grant to evaluate efficacy of tobacco cessation methods

Researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center have received a five-year National Institutes of Health R0-1 grant to compare and evaluate the efficacy of optimized versus non-optimized tobacco cessation approaches for African American smokers.

27 Jun 2018

Tobacco News and Research

FDA grants approval for first breast cancer drug through 'Real-Time Oncology Review'

A simple pill for meth addicts on the cards

Conservative management of lung subsolid nodules reduces overtreatment and unnecessary surgery

Allergic responses may help protect the skin against cancer, research suggests

Study: White adolescent boys experiencing early puberty have high risk for substance use

FDA warns consumers about criminals sending fake warning letters

LGBQ teens at higher risk of substance use than heterosexual peers, study shows

FDA expands its support for states to implement FSMA Produce Safety Rule

Multivitamins and minerals do not protect heart health, study shows

Heavy smokers have increased risk of heart rhythm disorder, shows study

Federal judge enters consent decree against Minnesota dairy farm for selling adulterated meat

FDA requires safety labeling changes for fluoroquinolones to strengthen warnings on adverse reactions

Multivitamin and mineral supplements do not prevent cardiovascular diseases

Research shows greater numbers of new smokers, e-cigarette users among young adults

Research sheds light on cardiovascular risks of e-cigarettes with nicotine

Researchers develop simple blood test to predict likely spread of rare cancer

Study: Flavors play critical role in attracting and retaining smokers into vaping category

FDA grants approval for new device to treat breathing difficulty caused by severe emphysema

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Justice Kennedy retires. Now what?

Researchers receive grant to evaluate efficacy of tobacco cessation methods

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