CDC: Life Expectancy for U.S. Population Increased in 2019
TUESDAY, Dec. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Life expectancy for the U.S. population increased...
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Pharmacy
Tagrisso Approved as Adjuvant Therapy for NSCLC With EGFR Mutations
TUESDAY, Dec. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Tagrisso (osimertinib) received approval as an...
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European Union Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
TUESDAY, Dec. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was approved by the...
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Antibody Cocktail Enhances Clearance of SARS-CoV-2 Virus
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An interim analysis of data from an ongoing phase 1...
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Antibody Cocktail Enhances Clearance of SARS-CoV-2 Virus
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An interim analysis of data from an ongoing phase 1...
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Rimegepant Bests Placebo for Preventing Migraine
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Taken every other day, rimegepant demonstrates...
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Rimegepant Bests Placebo for Preventing Migraine
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Taken every other day, rimegepant demonstrates...
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Oral Contraceptives Protect Against Ovarian, Endometrial Cancer
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Oral contraceptives have a lasting protective...
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FDA Issues EUA for Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A second COVID-19 vaccine is poised to be...
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FDA Approves First Oral Hormone Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Orgovyx (relugolix) is now approved to treat...
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Low U.S. Flu Rates Seen as Pandemic Rages
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Higher flu vaccination rates are one reason why flu...
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy Tied to Cardiac Event Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment is...
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Tocilizumab Cuts Progression to Ventilation or Death in COVID-19
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Tocilizumab reduces the risk for progression to...
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CDC: Concerning Increase Seen in Overdose Deaths During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In the 12-month period ending May 2020, the highest...
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U.S. Indigenous Communities Start Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Indigenous communities in the United States have...
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ACAAI: Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely for Those With Common Allergies
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Allergic reactions to vaccines are generally rare...
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Advisory Committee Votes to Recommend EUA for Moderna Vaccine
THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine received...
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Little Change Seen in Rx of Opioids for Those at Risk for Misuse
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Schedule II opioids continue to be prescribed to...
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Therapeutic Suggestions During General Anesthesia Cut Pain
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing surgery, therapeutic...
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Hypertension at Middle Age Associated With Cognitive Decline
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Hypertension at younger or older middle ages is...
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