Dialysis at home takes discipline, skill, will and support. Press Release Distribution Service
New York Subpoenas Banks and Financial Advisers for Sackler Records
The state claims that the Purdue Pharma owners transferred billions of dollars from the company and hid them in offshore partnerships and other entities. Press Release Distribution Service
Moral Distress in Neurosurgery
Is it in the patient’s best interest to go through surgery if the chance of meaningful recovery is vanishingly small? Press Release Distribution Service
Novartis replaces top scientists at Avexis after drug data manipulated
Novartis AG said on Wednesday it replaced the two top research and development executives at its Avexis unit after some data was manipulated from early testing of a gene therapy for infants that costs more than $2 million. Press Release Distribution Service
Virtual reality experiences can help ease severe pain
(Reuters Health) – Playing virtual reality games or relaxing in a virtual nature setting might help ease chronic pain, particularly when symptoms are severe, a new experiment suggests. Press Release Distribution Service
Football May Take a Toll on the Brain, Even Without Concussions
The brains of college football players showed signs of “fraying” after a season of play. Press Release Distribution Service
Burundi starts Ebola vaccines for health workers: WHO
Burundi has started vaccinating its health workers against Ebola, beginning with those near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Press Release Distribution Service
U.S. FDA approves TB Alliance’s treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved TB Alliance’s treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis as part of a three-drug combination regimen called BPaL, the not-for-profit said on Wednesday. Press Release Distribution Service
British hospitals may be poorly prepared for high casualty incidents
(Reuters Health) – More than half of key hospital doctors in England who would likely be involved in responding to a major incident, such as a bombing or massive fire, are ill prepared for it, a new report suggests. Press Release Distribution Service
Fewer parents smoke when pediatricians offer tobacco screening, treatment
(Reuters Health) – Parents who smoke may be more likely to quit when they receive tobacco screening and smoking cessation treatment from their child’s pediatrician than when they don’t get this support, a new study suggests. Press Release Distribution Service
Teen vaping tied to marijuana use
(Reuters Health) – Adolescents and young adults who have smoked e-cigarettes are more than three times more likely to move on to marijuana than youth who never try vaping, a research review study suggests. Press Release Distribution Service
Ebola ‘no longer incurable’ as Congo trial finds drugs boost survival
Scientists are a step closer to being able to cure the deadly Ebola hemorrhagic fever after two experimental drugs showed survival rates of as much as 90% in a clinical trial in Congo. Press Release Distribution Service
Dr. John Hansen, Who Made Marrow Transplants Safer, Dies at 76
His research expanded the pool of donors whose bone marrow was less likely to be rejected by patients with leukemia and other blood disorders. Press Release Distribution Service
‘Juul-alikes’ Are Filling Shelves With Sweet, Teen-Friendly Nicotine Flavors
Juul, worried about further damage to its reputation as it tries to remake its public image, has filed lawsuits and a complaint with the International Trade Commission. Press Release Distribution Service
Drinking Bleach Won’t Cure Cancer or Anything Else, F.D.A. Says
Alarmed about misinformation online, the agency warned about bleach solutions that are being marketed as cures for autism, H.I.V./AIDS and cancer. Press Release Distribution Service
Canadian drug price regulator may be flexible on rare diseases
Canada’s patented drug price regulator, set to gain new powers next year, may be “more forgiving” in setting price caps for drugs that treat rare diseases, the agency’s executive director told Reuters, as some advocates warned the country’s pricing reforms would hurt patients. Press Release Distribution Service
Deciphera shares skyrocket as cancer drug improves progression-free survival
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc’s shares more than doubled on Tuesday after the drugmaker said its treatment helped stomach cancer patients live longer without their disease worsening in a late-stage study. Press Release Distribution Service
Advice to My College Freshman
Don’t take other people’s Adderall. Granola bars have a lot of sugar. The stamp goes in the upper right-hand corner of the envelope. Press Release Distribution Service
Vitamin D During Pregnancy May Improve Dental Health of Babies
High doses of vitamin D during pregnancy improved tooth enamel in offspring. Press Release Distribution Service
How to Reduce Exposure to Air Pollution
While most of us do not have the power to make the air cleaner, there are some ways to protect yourself. Press Release Distribution Service
Ads Pitching CBD as a Cure-All Are Everywhere. Oversight Hasn’t Kept Up.
“Basically nobody” is overseeing the quality of the many cannabidiol products that have proliferated, one researcher said. The F.D.A. says it is doing everything it can. Press Release Distribution Service
Why Sexually Transmitted Infections Can’t Shake Their Stigma
We live in an era of sex positivity — until we get positive test results. And that’s unfortunate, because S.T.I.s are on the rise. Press Release Distribution Service
