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Posted today in New Drug Approvals
FDA Approves Ontruzant (trastuzumab-dttb), a Biosimilar to Herceptin
INCHEON, KOREA – January 21, 2019 – Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ontruzant (trastuzumab-dttb), a biosimilar referencing Herceptin®i (trastuzumab), across all eligible indications, namely adjuvant treatment of HER2-overexpressing breast cancer, metastatic breast...
Posted today in Medical
Many Parents Wrong About What Prevents Colds in Kids
No parent wants to see their child catch a cold, but some take prevention measures that have little basis in science, a new survey shows.
For example, 51 percent of parents said they give their child an over-the-counter vitamin or supplement to prevent colds, even though there's no evidence they work.
Seventy-one percent of parents said they used...
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Posted today in Medical
Health Tip: How Much Sleep Does Your Child Need?
-- The amount of sleep a child needs varies at different ages, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. While different kids of the same age may require different amounts, there are science-based guidelines of suggested sleep amounts for each age, the academy says. Here are the guidelines: Infants: (4 to 12 months): 12 to 16 hours per day/night. Toddlers:...
Posted today in Medical
Health Tip: Simple CPR
-- Doing CPR on someone in cardiac arrest can double the chances of survival, the American Heart Association says. The AARP recommends these steps for administering CPR: Do not wait. A person's chances for survival fall up to 10 percent for every minute of delay. Send someone to look for an Automated External Defibrillator. Push up to two inches...
Posted today in Medical
Diet or Exercise -- or Both?
There's no doubt that an unhealthy diet and couch potato lifestyle put your health at risk, but when considering improvements, should you change one at a time or both at once?
Northwestern University researchers found that it's not only doable, but also more effective, to change unhealthy behaviors simultaneously. Different groups of study participants...
Posted today in Medical
A Prescription for Feeling Young Forever
You know about the value of exercise for heart health and for staying strong and independent as you age. There's also proof that exercise keeps your body young physically as well as mentally.
A British study involving cycling enthusiasts between the ages of 55 and 79 found that their physical shape and abilities rivaled those of people much younger.
Being...
Posted today in Medical
Is Air Pollution a Downer?
Air pollution may not only make it hard to breathe, but it may also make you unhappy, a new study suggests.
In China, air pollution reportedly causes an average of 1 million premature deaths each year and costs its economy $38 billion.
But it also affects people's happiness, according to researchers led by Siqi Zheng. She is an associate professor...
Posted today in New Drug Applications
Amgen And UCB Receive Positive Vote From FDA Advisory Committee In Favor Of Approval For Evenity (romosozumab)
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and BRUSSELS, Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) and UCB (Euronext Brussels: UCB) today announced strong support from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Bone, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee (BRUDAC) for the approval of Evenity™* (romosozumab) for the treatment of postmenopausal...
Posted 2 days ago in Medical
Shoes Make the Difference When Starting to Exercise
If you've vowed to be more active this year, be sure you have proper athletic shoes, a doctor suggests.
"The right shoe is important for a runner as much as a good tennis racket is important for a tennis player," said Dr. Ronald Lepow. He is an assistant professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston.
You...
Posted yesterday in Medical
Could Neck-Strengthening Prevent Some Concussions?
Boosting athletes' neck strength in the off season might reduce their concussion risk in sports such as football and soccer, researchers say.
This is among several recommendations from researchers at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., who are looking to prevent these serious head injuries in athletes.
"Our ability to detect sports-related...
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No Easy Fix To The Opioid Crisis
Despite numerous law changes and restrictions on prescribing, the number of people dying from opioid-related drug overdoses continues to increase. Today, and every day after this one, 130 Americans on average will die from taking an opioid. But can anything more be done about reversing these shocking statistics? Yes, it could, but will it? Current […]
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A Baby Boomer’s Least Desirable Trait: HCV
If you were born between 1946 and 1964, then you are in good company. Steven Spielberg, Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey are just some of the iconic figures that make up this influential generation, not to mention the numerous notable actors, politicians, and sports stars. But baby boomers are also notorious for another, not so […]
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Great Expectations: Medical and Drug Innovations for 2019
If 2018 was touted as the year for blockbuster drugs, then you had better hang onto your seat for 2019. This year promises some innovations that will transform healthcare. Look forward to treatments that may finally offer an effective alternative to opioids, protocols that give the green light for an expanded window to treat stroke, […]
