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New portal ‘EU and My Food’ focuses on food safety measures in the EU

As the EFSA Focal Point in Germany, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment is also represented in the campaign with publications on the latest challenges, such as antimicrobial resistance and microplastics in food.

13 May 2019

Penn study reveals link between mitochondrial damage and osteoporosis

Some risk factors for osteoporosis such as being older and female or having a family history of the condition cannot be avoided. But others can, like smoking cigarettes, consuming alcohol, taking certain medications, or being exposed to environmental pollutants.

9 May 2019

Study describes unusual occurrence of novel schistosome hybrids infecting Malawi children

LSTM's Professor Russell Stothard is senior author on a new paper in which researchers from the UK and Malawi have described the unusual occurrence of novel schistosome hybrids infecting children along the Shire River Valley.

9 May 2019

“Without Antibiotics, I Cannot Treat”: Examining Antibiotic Resistance Drivers in India

Mohit Nair discusses the issue of antibiotic resistance in India and the work that MSF is doing to improve awareness and reduce the misuse of antibiotics.

7 May 2019

CSU's Infectious Disease Research Center recognized as Bioscience/Medical Manufacturer of the Year

Colorado State University's Infectious Disease Research Center was recognized as the 2019 Bioscience/ Medical Manufacturer of the Year at the Colorado Manufacturing Awards on April 4 in Denver.

30 Apr 2019

FDA approves perfusion device to help increase access to more donor lungs for transplant

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a device, called Xvivo Perfusion System with Steen Solution Perfusate, that can temporarily ventilate, oxygenate, and pump (perfuse) preservation solution through lungs that were initially thought to be unacceptable for transplant.

27 Apr 2019

FDA approves new treatment for children with lupus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Benlysta (belimumab) intravenous infusion for treatment of children with systemic lupus erythematosus – often referred to as simply "lupus" – a serious chronic disease that causes inflammation and damage to various body tissues and organs.

27 Apr 2019

Role of dentists in identifying domestic violence victims

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and Midwestern University have published an article to bring to light the important role dentists can play in identifying domestic violence victims.

26 Apr 2019

FDA grants approval of first generic naloxone nasal spray to treat opioid overdose

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted final approval of the first generic naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, commonly known as Narcan, a life-saving medication that can stop or reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

22 Apr 2019

FDA authorizes marketing of first medical device to treat ADHD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the first medical device to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

22 Apr 2019

Universities join hands to confront opioid problem in the central Appalachian region

Go to Google and type: "leading cause of accidental death in ..." Then type in a state -- any state in central Appalachia -- and hit search. The answer is the same: opioid overdoses and drug poisoning lead the way in fatalities in these states, far above former front-runners, such as car accidents and gun violence.

17 Apr 2019

FDA orders surgical mesh manufacturers to stop selling and distributing their products in the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today ordered the manufacturers of all remaining surgical mesh products indicated for the transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) to stop selling and distributing their products in the U.S. immediately.

17 Apr 2019

Petting zoos can create a diverse reservoir of multidrug resistant bacteria

New research presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases in Amsterdam, Netherlands shows that petting zoos can create a diverse reservoir of multidrug resistant bacteria, which could lead to highly virulent drug-resistant pathogens being passed on to visitors.

15 Apr 2019

FDA approves new treatment for adults with metastatic bladder cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Balversa (erdafitinib), a treatment for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer that has a type of susceptible genetic alteration known as FGFR3 or FGFR2, and that has progressed during or following prior platinum-containing chemotherapy.

12 Apr 2019

FDA issues safety labeling changes for female sexual dysfunction treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a safety labeling change order to Sprout Pharmaceuticals for their drug, Addyi (flibanserin), that requires the company to revise important safety information that women and their health care professionals need to have when considering use of the drug.

12 Apr 2019

FDA warns against using uncleared medical devices to assess or diagnose concussion

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public not to use medical devices marketed to consumers that claim to help assess, diagnose or manage head injury, including concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI) or mild TBI.

11 Apr 2019

FDA, EPA, and USDA announce strategy to address food waste

Today, as part of the Trump Administration's Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the release of a federal interagency strategy to address food waste.

10 Apr 2019

$FDA approves new osteoporosis drug for postmenopausal women with high fracture risk$

Veterinary News and Research

New portal ‘EU and My Food’ focuses on food safety measures in the EU

Penn study reveals link between mitochondrial damage and osteoporosis

Study describes unusual occurrence of novel schistosome hybrids infecting Malawi children

“Without Antibiotics, I Cannot Treat”: Examining Antibiotic Resistance Drivers in India

CSU's Infectious Disease Research Center recognized as Bioscience/Medical Manufacturer of the Year

FDA approves perfusion device to help increase access to more donor lungs for transplant

FDA approves new treatment for children with lupus

Role of dentists in identifying domestic violence victims

FDA grants approval of first generic naloxone nasal spray to treat opioid overdose

FDA authorizes marketing of first medical device to treat ADHD

Universities join hands to confront opioid problem in the central Appalachian region

FDA orders surgical mesh manufacturers to stop selling and distributing their products in the U.S.

Petting zoos can create a diverse reservoir of multidrug resistant bacteria

FDA approves new treatment for adults with metastatic bladder cancer

FDA issues safety labeling changes for female sexual dysfunction treatment

FDA warns against using uncleared medical devices to assess or diagnose concussion

FDA, EPA, and USDA announce strategy to address food waste

FDA approves new osteoporosis drug for postmenopausal women with high fracture risk

Unexpected function of enzyme in sounding alarm about liver damage could lead to new treatments

Tests of Europe’s rivers and canals reveal presence of over 100 pesticides

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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