Shield, the first FDA-approved blood test for CRC screening, may offer convenient screening access for those who are at average risk for the disease. The FDA has approved ShieldTM, a noninvasive, blood-based test designed to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) in individuals 45 years and older who are at average risk of developing the disease, according to a press release from the developer, Guardant Health, Inc.1.

FDA Approves Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening

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(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Novartis' drug to reduce excess protein in the urine of patients with a type of kidney disease, the health regulator's website showed on Wednesday.

US FDA approves Novartis' kidney disease drug

The FDA on Thursday signed off on Citius Pharmaceuticals’ Lymphir (denileukin diftitox-cxdl) for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory cutaneous T cell lymphoma, who have undergone at least one prior line of systemic therapy. Lymphir is Citius’ first FDA-approved product and currently the only treatment for cutaneous...

Citius Scores FDA Approval in Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma

A new drug for treatment of a type of brain cancer, called IDH-mutant low-grade glioma, was approved Aug. 6 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The promising new drug stems from a 2008 genetic discovery made at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. The drug, called vorasidenib, is...

FDA approves drug targeting Johns Hopkins-discovered brain cancer gene mutation

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The Food and Drug Administration approved the first needle-free alternative to the EpiPen on Friday, a single-use epinephrine nasal spray for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. The agency said it approved Neffy, from ARS Pharmaceuticals, for use in adult and pediatric patients who weigh at least 30...

FDA approves epinephrine nasal spray, a needle-free alternative to EpiPen

Two recent developments in Alzheimer’s disease research offer new hope for patients living with the disease, and their families. Among those, in June, Tiziana Life Sciences received Food and Drug Administration clearance to use intranasal foralumab in its first patient with moderate Alzheimer’s disease under the FDA’s expanded access investigational new drug program.

FDA clears nasal spray for moderate Alzheimer’s disease in first patient

A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial done performed in the the United Kingdom June 2014 to October 2017), enrolled 207 adult patients with symptomatic, radiographic KOA and knee pain (severity ≥4 out of 10) on most days in the past 3 months, after an inadequate response to analgesic medications.

Pain Reduction with Methotrexate in Knee Osteoarthritis

Dr. Qin Rao, an ABMS board certified internal medicine physician specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology, spoke with Healthline about when people with ulcerative colitis (UC) might consider biologic therapy to manage their condition. What are biologics, and how do they work for ulcerative colitis?. Biologics are medications, usually given as...

An Expert Explains When to Consider Biologics for Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network now recommends Rytelo for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome who require blood transfusions. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) now recommends Rytelo (imetelstat) as a treatment for patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who have symptomatic anemia. The NCCN is comprised of leading oncology centers. They...

NCCN Recommends Rytelo for Anemia in Patients With MDS

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For more than 160 years, Macy's has been much more than a department store. It's a cornerstone of American shopping, with generations eager to buy everything from back-to-school clothes to holiday gifts. But now it is a surprise that the store has been forced to close, leaving millions to wonder how such a powerful and fast-moving brand could be defeated. Macy's, the US retail giant, now faces a difficult future. Signs of trouble have been showing for several years, including declining traffic, aging stores, and an inability to keep up with a fast-paced retail environment. However, experts say the real story is corporate mismanagement, intense competition, and a lack of innovation.

The Fall of Macy's: Inside the Collapse of America's Largest Merchant

The FDA cleared the SeCore CDx HLA A Sequencing System as a companion diagnostic for afamitresgene autoleucel in advanced synovial sarcoma. The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to the SeCore™ CDx HLA A Sequencing System for use as a companion diagnostic for afamitresgene autoleucel (afami-cel; Tecelra) in select adult patients with unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma.1.

FDA Clears Companion Diagnostic for Afami-Cel in Pretreated Metastatic Synovial Sarcoma

NCCN guidelines have been updated to recommend imetelstat to treat symptomatic anemia in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has updated its clinical practice guidelines in oncology to now recommend imetelstat (Rytelo) as a Category 1 and 2A treatment for symptomatic anemia in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).1.

Updated NCCN Guidelines Recommend Imetelstat to Treat Anemia in Lower-Risk MDS

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

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The Food and Drug Administration has approved ARS Pharmaceuticals’ nasal spray as the first needle-free emergency treatment for potentially fatal allergic reactions, the agency said on Friday. The spray, which will be sold under the brand name Neffy, is seen as an alternative to EpiPen and other autoinjectors like...

FDA approves nasal spray as first needle-free treatment for anaphylaxis

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The night before her chemotherapy, Herlinda Sanchez sets out her clothes and checks that she has everything she needs: a blanket, medications, an iPad and chargers, a small Bible and rosary, fuzzy socks, and snacks for the road. After the 36-year-old was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in December,...

Small-Town Patients Face Big Hurdles as Rural Hospitals Cut Cancer Care

Researchers found that adults with overweight or obesity lost more weight with tirzepatide than semaglutide in a head-to-head comparison of the medications using electronic medical records data. Results showed that a weight loss of 15% or higher was achieved by 42.3% of the tirzepatide group vs. 18.1% of the semaglutide...

Top in endocrinology: Tirzepatide vs. semaglutide; FDA rejects icodec for diabetes

Anemia is common in high-risk PCI and is independently associated with major adverse cardiovascular events and major bleeding risk. Baseline anemia is frequently identified in patients undergoing Impella-supported high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (HRPCI), according to the results of a recent post hoc analysis of the PROTECT III study.1. The presence...

Anemia Linked to Adverse Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

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The flavor combos in this will blow your mind! At only 20 minutes from start to finish, that's a dinner winner in my book! Here's all you'll need to make it (4 servings):. 1 Tbl light soy sauce (I like Shoyu)

Garlic Shrimp with Browned Butter Honey Sauce

Incorporating information from common blood tests can enhance cancer risk assessment in patients with abdominal symptoms, according to a study publishing July 30th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Meena Rafiq from University College London, UK, and colleagues. Early cancer detection is key to successful treatment. However, many undiagnosed...

Routine blood test results can improve cancer risk assessment in patients with abdominal symptoms

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FDA Approves New Targeted Therapy for Brain Cancer

FDA approves vorasidenib for Grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1 or IDH2 mutation. On August 6, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved...

FDA Approves New Targeted Therapy for Brain Cancer

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