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CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

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BTK Inhibitor Jaypirca is Now FDA-Approved & May Help Difficult-to-Treat Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Bone cancer is a rare type of cancer, which can go undetected for some time before being diagnosed. Although benign (non-cancerous) bone tumors are more common than malignant (cancerous) bone tumors, malignant bone cancer can be an aggressive cancer, and some types grow quickly. Quick progression makes early detection and treatment all the more important.

Bone Cancer Without Knowing: How Long Can It Go Undiagnosed?

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Abatacept, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), shows promise in preventing the development of the condition altogether, potentially offering relief to millions. In a phase 2b clinical trial involving 213 high-risk patients, those given abatacept had significantly lower rates of RA onset compared to those given a placebo over two years.

Abatacept Reduces Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk in High-Risk Patients

Approval of Spravato would mark the first monotherapy to be available on the market for treatment-resistant depression in the United States. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the FDA for the approval of Spravato (esketamine) as the first and only monotherapy for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression (TRD). According to the company, the sDNA is supported by encouraging data from the Phase IV TRD4005 trial, which evaluated the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Spravato as a monotherapy.1.

Johnson & Johnson Submits Supplemental New Drug Application to FDA for Spravato as Monotherapy for Adults with Treatment-Resistant Depression

The treatment for hemophilia A could become the company’s second gene therapy to enter the U.S. market after Beqvez, which was cleared in April for a less common type of the bleeding disorder called hemophilia B. Pfizer is among several drugmakers to invest in the rapidly growing field of...

Pfizer’s gene therapy for rare genetic bleeding disorder succeeds in late-stage trial

C. Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, discusses standard treatment approaches and the advantages of quadruplet regimens in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. C. Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, professor, medicine, Department of Medicine, chief, Division of Myeloma, Department of Medicine; co-leader, Translational and Clinical Oncology Program; Paul J. DiMare Endowed Chair in Immunotherapy, director, Sylvester Myeloma Institute, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, discusses standard treatment regimens for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, and highlights the advantages of utilizing a quadruplet regimen rather than a triplet or doublet in this setting.

Dr Landgren on the Management of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Treatment

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Anchorage, AK

Cheryl E Preston

Daily Express reports that Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., a Virginia pastor, has been accused of hitting his wife while on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Seatle to Anchorage. Holberg allegedly verbally and physically abused his wife, who said she has epilepsy, and her husband hit her in the head, knowing it could cause a seizure.

Virginia pastor facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife on an Alaskan Airlines flight

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Over the years, gabapentin (Neurontin) has been prescribed for dozens of health conditions, from epilepsy and fibromyalgia to depression and post-operative pain. It’s even been used to treat bipolar disorder. Gabapentin has been marketed for so many different conditions – at times illegally -- that a pharmaceutical company executive infamously referred to the drug as “snake oil.”

Genes May Explain Why Gabapentin Works for Some Pain Patients

Ahead of an advisory committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, FDA staffers have raised concerns of overtreatment with AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) in its Phase III study in non-small cell lung cancer. In a joint briefing document with the pharma, the regulator’s internal reviewers noted that AstraZeneca’s approach of giving Imfinzi...

FDA Flags Potential ‘Overtreatment’ for NSCLC With AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Ahead of Adcomm

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

There is no single test to diagnose Sjögren disease. Doctors will carry out a range of tests, such as blood, eye, and salivary gland tests, to look for signs of the disorder and rule out other conditions. Sjögren disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes dry eyes and mouth....

How do doctors diagnose Sjögren disease?

CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

A new case has been reported of a 28-year-old man who presented with kidney stones, hematuria, dark urine, and jaundice, eventually obtaining a diagnosis of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) with renal involvement. The report, published in Cureus, noted the diagnosis was delayed due to potential confounding conditions, inconclusive results of...

A Case of PNH Leading to Kidney Failure

Bucks County, PA

Doylestown, PA

Bucks County Beacon

More than 200 Democratic and Independent voters braved the sweltering heat Saturday for a chance to meet California Governor Gavin Newsom in a rally to support President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ reelection.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Visits Doylestown, Urges Bucks County to ‘Help Save Democracy’ in November

Despite being the second-most common rheumatic autoimmune disease in the United States, Sjögren’s syndrome remains under-recognized, with patients often waiting 3 years for a proper diagnosis, according to the Sjögren’s Foundation. The disease impacts nearly 4 million Americans — nine out of 10 being women —...

World Sjögren’s Day shines light on a disease that too often goes years without diagnosis

Cysoni-XT is a temporary cardiac pacemaker which aims to boost cardiac performance by resynchronisation of the heart and lungs, a natural phenomenon known as Respiratory Sinus Arrythmia (RSA). The system has shown a remarkable ability to boost performance and induce cardiac repair mechanisms in subjects with heart failure. RSA-pace will...

Trial Approval for New Pacemaker Aiming to Boost Recovery in Heart Failure

Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

A study explores the cost-effectiveness of combining methotrexate with various drugs as a way to combat failed methotrexate monotherapy. As some may be aware, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory joint disease that can result in not only permanent joint destruction, but overall physical and mental impairment.1 As a way to combat RA, methotrexate has been prescribed for safety and efficacy purposes, but more than 50% of patients have dealt with failed methotrexate monotherapy, signifying an “inadequate response” with one year.2.

Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Biosimilars Versus Leflunomide: An Economic Evaluation

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FDA Approves Stem Cell Study for Degenerative Disc Disease

The Food and Drug Administration has given the go-ahead for a late-stage clinical trial of an injectable stem cell product that could give new hope to...

FDA Approves Stem Cell Study for Degenerative Disc Disease

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