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$FDA grants accelerated approval to new treatment for refractory multiple myeloma$

FDA grants accelerated approval to new treatment for refractory multiple myeloma

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Xpovio (selinexor) tablets in combination with the corticosteroid dexamethasone for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior therapies and whose disease is resistant to several other forms of treatment, including at least two proteasome inhibitors, at least two immunomodulatory agents, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.

3 Jul 2019

Swimming pools could be breeding grounds for diarrhea-causing germs

Summers get along best with swimming pools, spas and other water play regions. The Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) USA has warned that these pools could be the focal point of spread of certain bacteria, parasites and virsues.

1 Jul 2019

Problem behaviors may provide clues on gastrointestinal issues in children with autism

For years, researchers have documented both gastrointestinal issues and problematic behaviors, such as aggression, in many children with autism spectrum disorder.

28 Jun 2019

FDA approves first drug for treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Soliris (eculizumab) injection for intravenous use for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in adult patients who are anti-aquaporin-4 antibody positive.

27 Jun 2019

Novel non-invasive test for diagnosing gut diseases

Gut diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are increasingly prevalent worldwide, especially in industrialized countries.

27 Jun 2019

Study: Micronutrient deficiencies are common in adults at the time of celiac disease diagnosis

Micronutrient deficiencies, including vitamins B12 and D, as well as folate, iron, zinc and copper, are common in adults at the time of diagnosis with celiac disease.

24 Jun 2019

Research opens door to better treatment for common cause of diarrhea

One of the most common causes of diarrhea worldwide – accounting for millions of cases and tens of thousands of deaths, mostly of small children – is the parasiteCryptosporidium.

20 Jun 2019

Newly discovered antibody broadly inhibits multiple strains of pandemic norovirus

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health and their colleagues at the University of Texas at Austin and the National Institutes of Health Vaccine Research Center have discovered an antibody that broadly inhibits multiple strains of pandemic norovirus, a major step forward in the development of an effective vaccine for the dreaded stomach virus.

19 Jun 2019

FDA approves first non-insulin drug for treatment of pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Victoza (liraglutide) injection for treatment of pediatric patients 10 years or older with type 2 diabetes.

18 Jun 2019

Ebola spread to Uganda could threaten international health

After smouldering in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for almost a year, killing near 1,000 people, the deadly Ebola virus crossed the border to Uganda in June 2019. This virus causes sudden high fever and sore throat, with severe weakness and muscle pain.

14 Jun 2019

Study finds lower risk of Type 1 diabetes in children vaccinated against 'stomach flu' virus

Vaccinating babies against a virus that causes childhood "stomach flu" greatly reduces their chance of getting so sick that they need hospital care, a new study shows.

13 Jun 2019

First chemoimmunotherapy regimen approved by FDA for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq), in combination with the chemotherapy bendamustine and a rituximab product (a combination known as "BR"), to treat adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that has progressed or returned after at least two prior therapies.

10 Jun 2019

Diabetes drug reduces cardiovascular events and kidney problems, study finds

A clinical trial that followed more than 9,900 people in 24 countries has found that the drug dulaglutide reduced cardiovascular events and kidney problems in middle-aged and older people with Type 2 diabetes.

10 Jun 2019

FDA authorizes marketing of first medical device for pain relief in adolescents with IBS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the first medical device to aid in the reduction of functional abdominal pain in patients 11-18 years of age with irritable bowel syndrome when combined with other therapies for IBS.

10 Jun 2019

Climate change adversely affects human health, says new report

Climate change may progressively affect human health for the worse, requiring prompt and resolute action to stabilize it, reports a consortium of 27 leading scientific academies in Europe.

4 Jun 2019

Tips for staying safe in water during summer

Beaches, lakes, and pools are great ways to beat the summer heat but there are precautions to take before reaching for that swimsuit, report physicians with The University of Texas Health Science at Houston.

24 May 2019

Proton therapy results in fewer side effects for many cancer patients

Proton therapy results in fewer side effects than traditional X-ray radiation therapy for many cancer patients, according to a new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania.

22 May 2019

Cannabis could help people with opioid addiction

A new study has shown that cannabidiol or CBD, found in cannabis, could help people with opioid use disorder or addiction. CBD can help reduce the symptoms of craving among addicts when on withdrawal from the opioid and also reduce the accompanying anxiety and restlessness write the authors of the study.

22 May 2019

Common bacterial pathogen of diarrhea diseases unknown to many people

Overall though, people are not as concerned as they were in the last survey in summer 2018.

17 May 2019

Stool transplant found safe and effective in children with C. difficile infections

Fecal microbiota transplant, or the transfer of stool from a healthy donor to a patient, has been found highly effective in reversing severe Clostridiodes difficile diarrheal infections in adults.

16 May 2019

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Latest Diarrhea News and Research

FDA grants accelerated approval to new treatment for refractory multiple myeloma

Swimming pools could be breeding grounds for diarrhea-causing germs

Problem behaviors may provide clues on gastrointestinal issues in children with autism

FDA approves first drug for treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

Novel non-invasive test for diagnosing gut diseases

Study: Micronutrient deficiencies are common in adults at the time of celiac disease diagnosis

Research opens door to better treatment for common cause of diarrhea

Newly discovered antibody broadly inhibits multiple strains of pandemic norovirus

FDA approves first non-insulin drug for treatment of pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes

Ebola spread to Uganda could threaten international health

Study finds lower risk of Type 1 diabetes in children vaccinated against 'stomach flu' virus

First chemoimmunotherapy regimen approved by FDA for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Diabetes drug reduces cardiovascular events and kidney problems, study finds

FDA authorizes marketing of first medical device for pain relief in adolescents with IBS

Climate change adversely affects human health, says new report

Tips for staying safe in water during summer

Proton therapy results in fewer side effects for many cancer patients

Cannabis could help people with opioid addiction

Common bacterial pathogen of diarrhea diseases unknown to many people

Stool transplant found safe and effective in children with C. difficile infections

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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