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FDA grants accelerated approval to oncology drug for treatment of key genetic driver of cancer

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

27 Nov 2018

Scientists uncover neural code that predicts behavior

Scientists at the National Eye Institute have found that neurons in the superior colliculus, an ancient midbrain structure found in all vertebrates, are key players in allowing us to detect visual objects and events.

26 Nov 2018

NIH-funded study finds how hantaviruses infect the lungs

A human protein associated with asthma is key to how hantaviruses infect the lungs and sometimes cause a life-threatening pulmonary condition known as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health.

26 Nov 2018

FDA approves new treatment for AML patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Daurismo (glasdegib) tablets to be used in combination with low-dose cytarabine (LDAC), a type of chemotherapy, for the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults who are 75 years of age or older or who have other chronic health conditions or diseases (comorbidities) that may preclude the use of intensive chemotherapy.

22 Nov 2018

New low-cost injectable hydrogel could help wounds heal faster

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have created an easy-to-make, low-cost injectable hydrogel that could help wounds heal faster, especially for patients with compromised health issues.

21 Nov 2018

Scientists find evidence of prions in the eyes of CJD patients

National Institutes of Health scientists and their colleagues have found evidence of the infectious agent of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in the eyes of deceased CJD patients.

21 Nov 2018

FDA approves antibacterial drug to treat travelers' diarrhea

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Aemcolo (rifamycin), an antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of adult patients with travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli), not complicated by fever or blood in the stool.

17 Nov 2018

New first-line treatment for peripheral T-cell lymphoma approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) injection in combination with chemotherapy for adult patients with certain types of peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

16 Nov 2018

FDA warns against use of unapproved pain medications with implanted pumps

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today alerted health care providers and patients about the serious complications that can occur when using medications not approved for use with implanted pumps that deliver medication into the spinal fluid to treat or manage pain.

15 Nov 2018

NEI investigators combine two imaging modalities to view the retina in unprecedented detail

By combining two imaging modalities--adaptive optics and angiography--investigators at the National Eye Institute can see live neurons, epithelial cells, and blood vessels deep in the eye's light-sensing retina.

14 Nov 2018

NIH researchers shed light on causes of HBV-associated acute liver failure

National Institutes of Health scientists and their collaborators found that hepatitis B virus-associated acute liver failure--a rare condition that can turn fatal within days without liver transplantation--results from an uncommon encounter between a highly mutated HBV variant and an unusual immune response in the patient's liver that is mainly sustained by antibody-producing B cells.

14 Nov 2018

Food insecurity during pregnancy linked to severity of neonatal abstinence syndrome

A new study shows that food insecurity in pregnant women being treated for opioid use disorder may be associated with increased risk for their infants receiving pharmacologic treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome.

13 Nov 2018

New physical activity guidelines released that urge people to "move more"

The American Department of Health and Human Services has released a set of guidelines this Monday (12th November 2018) regarding the amount of exercise individuals need in order to stay healthy. The guidance is aimed at the sedentary population warning them of the ill effects of not being physically active.

13 Nov 2018

FDA conducts mass seizure of food and medical products held under insanitary conditions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that, on behalf of the agency, the U.S. Marshals Service has conducted a mass seizure of FDA-regulated products that were being held under insanitary conditions in which they were exposed to widespread rodent, insect and live animal infestation.

12 Nov 2018

FDA announces emergency use authorization of Ebola fingerstick test with portable reader

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that an emergency use authorization has been issued for a rapid, single-use test for the detection of Ebola virus.

12 Nov 2018

Infant girls fed soy formula more likely to develop severe menstrual pain as adults, suggests research

New research suggests that infant girls fed soy formula are more likely to develop severe menstrual pain as young adults. The finding adds to the growing body of literature that suggests exposure to soy formula during early life may have detrimental effects on the reproductive system. The study appears online in the journal Human Reproduction.

9 Nov 2018

Deadly shootings are rising in U.S. after steady declines

After steadily declining for more than two decades, deadly shootings are rising across the country, according to a new government report.

9 Nov 2018

Rutgers receives $4.2 million federal grant to improve mental health services

Rutgers School of Health Professions has received a $4.2 million federal grant to train mental health practitioners as part of a new effort by the U.S. Department Health and Human Services to improve mental health services nationwide.

9 Nov 2018

InDevR's new VaxArray to improve potency testing for measles and rubella vaccines

InDevR announced today that it will pursue proof of concept development for new VaxArray potency assays for measles and rubella vaccines sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

8 Nov 2018

Oral antibiotic shows promise to cure uncomplicated gonorrhea

An investigational oral antibiotic called zoliflodacin was well-tolerated and successfully cured most cases of uncomplicated gonorrhea when tested in a Phase 2 multicenter clinical trial, according to findings published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

8 Nov 2018

Health and Human Services News and Research

FDA grants accelerated approval to oncology drug for treatment of key genetic driver of cancer

Scientists uncover neural code that predicts behavior

NIH-funded study finds how hantaviruses infect the lungs

FDA approves new treatment for AML patients

New low-cost injectable hydrogel could help wounds heal faster

Scientists find evidence of prions in the eyes of CJD patients

FDA approves antibacterial drug to treat travelers' diarrhea

New first-line treatment for peripheral T-cell lymphoma approved by FDA

FDA warns against use of unapproved pain medications with implanted pumps

NEI investigators combine two imaging modalities to view the retina in unprecedented detail

NIH researchers shed light on causes of HBV-associated acute liver failure

Food insecurity during pregnancy linked to severity of neonatal abstinence syndrome

New physical activity guidelines released that urge people to "move more"

FDA conducts mass seizure of food and medical products held under insanitary conditions

FDA announces emergency use authorization of Ebola fingerstick test with portable reader

Infant girls fed soy formula more likely to develop severe menstrual pain as adults, suggests research

Deadly shootings are rising in U.S. after steady declines

Rutgers receives $4.2 million federal grant to improve mental health services

InDevR's new VaxArray to improve potency testing for measles and rubella vaccines

Oral antibiotic shows promise to cure uncomplicated gonorrhea

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