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Compulsive spitting among tobacco users can increase COVID-19 transmission

The number of deaths globally due to smokeless tobacco has gone up by a third in 7 years to an estimated 350,000 people, a new study suggests.

13 Aug 2020

FDA approves new treatment option for patients with rare Duchenne muscular dystrophy mutation

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Viltepso (viltolarsen) injection for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients who have a confirmed mutation of the DMD gene that is amenable to exon 53 skipping.

12 Aug 2020

FDA issues final rule to establish compliance requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed foods

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule to establish compliance requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed foods, or foods that contain fermented or hydrolyzed ingredients, and that bear the "gluten-free" claim. The rule pertains to foods such as soy sauce, yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles, cheese and green olives.

12 Aug 2020

Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy linked to increased risk of autism in children

In the largest study of its kind, Ottawa researchers found that children whose mothers reported using cannabis during pregnancy were at greater risk of autism.

10 Aug 2020

As crisis grows, farms try to balance health of field workers and food supply

It's a busy time for the tomato-producing farms in this part of the state. Farms have staffed up with hundreds of workers, most of whom are Latino.

10 Aug 2020

FDA approves opioid agonist for management of moderate to severe acute pain in adults

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Olinvyk (oliceridine), an opioid agonist for the management of moderate to severe acute pain in adults, where the pain is severe enough to require an intravenous opioid and for whom alternative treatments are inadequate.

9 Aug 2020

FDA approves first companion diagnostic that uses liquid biopsy and NGS technology

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first liquid biopsy companion diagnostic that also uses next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology to identify patients with specific types of mutations of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene in a deadly form of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

7 Aug 2020

FDA approves first oral drug for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Evrysdi (risdiplam) to treat patients two months of age and older with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare and often fatal genetic disease affecting muscle strength and movement.

7 Aug 2020

Researchers investigate the health consequences of heavier smoking

Each cigarette smoked a day by heavier smokers increases the risk of contracting some diseases by more than 30 per cent, according to a new international study published today.

7 Aug 2020

Will smoking cannabis harm your heart?, yes says AMA

The American Heart Association (AHA), in their statement, has said that smoking cannabis (marijuana) could be harmful to the heart. This new stand on smoking weed was published this week in the journal Circulation. The announcement is released as an article titled, “Medical Marijuana, Recreational Cannabis, and Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.”

6 Aug 2020

A SARS-CoV-2 assay using plant proteins

Researchers in South Africa have developed a serological assay that readily detects antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) using recombinant viral proteins produced in plants.

5 Aug 2020

Nottingham and Canadian researchers lead new $100,000 study into teenage vaping

Researchers from Western University, Canada and the University of Nottingham, UK, are leading a new $100,000 study into teenage vaping in Canada, where high schoolers will be appointed as co-researchers to the project.

5 Aug 2020

Americans who live in blue states tend to live longer than those in red states

Could where you live dictate how long you live? New research at Syracuse University's Maxwell School, published today in the Milbank Quarterly, shows Americans who live in so called blue states tend to live longer than those in red states, primarily due to state policies.

5 Aug 2020

Normal DNA repair process can lead to mutations in cancer

Hypermutation is an unusual occurence that can lead to many nearby mutations at once, severely damaging our genetic material and potentially causing cancer.

4 Aug 2020

FDA authorizes first two COVID-19 serology tests

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first two COVID-19 serology tests that display an estimated quantity of antibodies present in the individual's blood.

1 Aug 2020

FDA approves CBD oral solution for treatment of seizures related to tuberous sclerosis complex

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) [CBD] oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in patients one year of age and older.

31 Jul 2020

FDA announces manufacturers' voluntary commitment to phase-out certain PFAS used in food packaging

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing that the manufacturers of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used for grease-proofing in paper and paperboard for food packaging (for example, as coatings on some fast-food wrappers, to-go boxes, and pizza boxes) have voluntarily agreed to phase-out their sales of these substances for use as food contact substances in the United States.

31 Jul 2020

40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by modifying 12 risk factors

Modifying 12 risk factors over a lifetime could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, according to an updated report by the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.

30 Jul 2020

Group-based smoking cessation treatment helps incarcerated smokers quit tobacco

Behavioral and nicotine replacement therapies offered together can help people who are incarcerated quit smoking, according to Rutgers researchers.

30 Jul 2020

FDA posts new template for over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic tests

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a new template for commercial developers to help them develop and submit emergency use authorization requests for COVID-19 diagnostic tests that can be performed entirely at home or in other settings besides a lab, such as offices or schools, and that could be available without a prescription.

29 Jul 2020

Tobacco News and Research

Compulsive spitting among tobacco users can increase COVID-19 transmission

FDA approves new treatment option for patients with rare Duchenne muscular dystrophy mutation

FDA issues final rule to establish compliance requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed foods

Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy linked to increased risk of autism in children

As crisis grows, farms try to balance health of field workers and food supply

FDA approves opioid agonist for management of moderate to severe acute pain in adults

FDA approves first companion diagnostic that uses liquid biopsy and NGS technology

FDA approves first oral drug for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy

Researchers investigate the health consequences of heavier smoking

Will smoking cannabis harm your heart?, yes says AMA

A SARS-CoV-2 assay using plant proteins

Nottingham and Canadian researchers lead new $100,000 study into teenage vaping

Americans who live in blue states tend to live longer than those in red states

Normal DNA repair process can lead to mutations in cancer

FDA authorizes first two COVID-19 serology tests

FDA approves CBD oral solution for treatment of seizures related to tuberous sclerosis complex

FDA announces manufacturers' voluntary commitment to phase-out certain PFAS used in food packaging

40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by modifying 12 risk factors

Group-based smoking cessation treatment helps incarcerated smokers quit tobacco

FDA posts new template for over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic tests

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