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FDA authorizes marketing of new device intended to provide temporary relief from sleep disturbances

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of a new device intended for the temporary reduction of sleep disturbance related to nightmares in adults 22 years or older who suffer from nightmare disorder or have nightmares from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

8 Nov 2020

FDA releases final guidance to help identify and prevent insanitary conditions at compounders’ facilities

Protecting patients from exposure to poor quality compounded drugs is a fundamental part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug compounding program, and we are committed to protecting patients.

6 Nov 2020

Switching from cigarettes to tobacco heating products may reduce risk of developing diseases

New research by BAT has found that smokers who switched completely from smoking cigarettes to using BAT's flagship tobacco heating product (THP), glo, substantially reduced their exposure to certain cigarette smoke toxicants over three months.

6 Nov 2020

The best COVID warning system? Poop and pooled spit, says one Colorado school

Carol Wilusz's mornings now often start at 4 a.m., scanning the contents of undergraduates' feces. Specifically, scanning the data on how much coronavirus they flushed into the shadows, destined to be extracted from 17 manholes connected to dorm buildings on Colorado State University's Fort Collins campus.

3 Nov 2020

Collaborative effort will enable efficient oversight to prevent illegal, harmful products from entering the U.S.

Recently, leadership from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations signed a Memorandum of Understanding to stop harmful products that pose a threat to public health and attempt to enter the U.S. through International Mail Facilities.

30 Oct 2020

Younger knee replacement patients more often have early reoperation and component revision surgery

Knee replacement surgery, also known as total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is increasing among patients 65 and younger.

28 Oct 2020

Study confirms link between childhood smoking and higher risk for premature death

Current smokers faced nearly three times the risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease compared with people who never smoked, with the risk being higher among those who began smoking during childhood, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

28 Oct 2020

FDA grants approval of nonprescription Sklice lotion to treat head lice infestations

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a lotion to treat head lice for nonprescription, or over-the-counter (OTC), use through a process called a prescription (Rx)-to-OTC switch.

27 Oct 2020

First antiviral treatment for COVID-19 receives FDA approval

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) for use in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kilograms (about 88 pounds) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization.

22 Oct 2020

Study shows ssRNA encapsidation results in stabilization of the Ebola virus nucleocapsid

The Ebola virus causes a serious infection with a mortality rate between 50% and 90%. Nucleoproteins in the virus assemble into a helical arrangement and encapsulate a single stranded RNA genome, ssRNA, to form a rodlike complex known as a nucleocapsid, which is critical to the function of the virus.

21 Oct 2020

UC study shows how tobacco use impacts patients with kidney cancer

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have identified new clues into ways tobacco use impacts patients with kidney cancer.

20 Oct 2020

FDA reissues EUA for certain filtering face-piece respirators manufactured in China

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reissued the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for certain filtering face-piece respirators (FFRs) that are manufactured in China and are not approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

16 Oct 2020

FDA warns women about the risks of using NSAIDs in the second half of pregnancy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today in a Drug Safety Communication that it is requiring labeling changes for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

15 Oct 2020

Experts review contribution of Task Force in prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

On 24 September 2020, the Friends of the Task Force met in the margins of the high-level segment of the 75thsession of the United Nations General Assembly. Participants included Member States, UN agencies and non-State actors.

15 Oct 2020

Electronic cigarettes better than nicotine replacement therapy to help people quit smoking

Electronic cigarettes could increase the number of people who stop smoking compared to nicotine replacement therapy – such as chewing gum and patches – according to research involving the University of East Anglia.

15 Oct 2020

FDA approves Regeneron antibody drug as first treatment for Ebola virus

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Inmazeb (atoltivimab, maftivimab, and odesivimab-ebgn), a mixture of three monoclonal antibodies, as the first FDA-approved treatment for Zaire ebolavirus (Ebola virus) infection in adult and pediatric patients.

14 Oct 2020

Exploring the effects of smoking tobacco on COVID-19 risk

A study conducted by researchers in China has shed light on how certain tobacco compounds might prevent cells from becoming infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

14 Oct 2020

UNC director calls for better smoking cessation programs for cancer patients

Programs designed to help cancer patients stop using tobacco should be considered as important and impactful as providing the right drug at the right time and at the right dose to patients, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

14 Oct 2020

Cancer patients who smoke more likely to quit with frequent, sustained telephone counseling

Recently diagnosed cancer patients who smoke are significantly more likely to quit and remain tobacco-free if they receive frequent and sustained telephone counseling, according to a new study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.

13 Oct 2020

FDA issues warning letters to companies selling dietary supplements containing cesium chloride

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today posted five warning letters issued to companies marketing dietary supplements containing cesium chloride.

13 Oct 2020

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FDA authorizes marketing of new device intended to provide temporary relief from sleep disturbances

FDA releases final guidance to help identify and prevent insanitary conditions at compounders’ facilities

Switching from cigarettes to tobacco heating products may reduce risk of developing diseases

The best COVID warning system? Poop and pooled spit, says one Colorado school

Collaborative effort will enable efficient oversight to prevent illegal, harmful products from entering the U.S.

Younger knee replacement patients more often have early reoperation and component revision surgery

Study confirms link between childhood smoking and higher risk for premature death

FDA grants approval of nonprescription Sklice lotion to treat head lice infestations

First antiviral treatment for COVID-19 receives FDA approval

Study shows ssRNA encapsidation results in stabilization of the Ebola virus nucleocapsid

UC study shows how tobacco use impacts patients with kidney cancer

FDA reissues EUA for certain filtering face-piece respirators manufactured in China

FDA warns women about the risks of using NSAIDs in the second half of pregnancy

Experts review contribution of Task Force in prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

Electronic cigarettes better than nicotine replacement therapy to help people quit smoking

FDA approves Regeneron antibody drug as first treatment for Ebola virus

Exploring the effects of smoking tobacco on COVID-19 risk

UNC director calls for better smoking cessation programs for cancer patients

Cancer patients who smoke more likely to quit with frequent, sustained telephone counseling

FDA issues warning letters to companies selling dietary supplements containing cesium chloride

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