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Abatacept autoinjector approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis

Posted on: 22/07/2016 - 18:53

An autoinjector for subcutaneously administering abatacept (Orencia) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of rheuma... More »

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Women with ovarian cancer wait over a month to start treatment

Posted on: 22/07/2016 - 17:13

Women diagnosed with ovarian cancer waited about 38 days, on average, from the initial concerning imaging test to initiation of treatment, according t... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Women with ovarian cancer wait over a month to start treatment

Posted on: 22/07/2016 - 17:13

Women diagnosed with ovarian cancer waited about 38 days, on average, from the initial concerning imaging test to initiation of treatment, according t... More »

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Hepatitis C infection rates rising in women, young children

Posted on: 21/07/2016 - 18:11

Rates of hepatitis C virus detection increased in U.S. women aged 15-44 years and in children less than 2 years old from 2011 to 2014, according to th... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Hepatitis C infection rates rising in women, young children

Posted on: 21/07/2016 - 18:11

Rates of hepatitis C virus detection increased in U.S. women aged 15-44 years and in children less than 2 years old from 2011 to 2014, according to th... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Brodalumab approval recommended, despite possible suicide signal

Posted on: 20/07/2016 - 18:12

An FDA advisory committee has supported approval of the monoclonal antibody brodalumab for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Dapivirine vaginal ring sharply reduces HIV infection risk

Posted on: 20/07/2016 - 17:55

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – A novel device for preventing HIV infection in women achieved risk reductions of up to 75%-91%, compared with placebo.... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Start time for estrogen conveys no cognitive impact

Posted on: 20/07/2016 - 15:57

Estradiol had no significant impact on cognitive function when taken within 6 years of menopause or more than 10 years after menopause.... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Health officials investigating mysterious Zika infection

Posted on: 18/07/2016 - 20:23

Health officials are looking into a case of Zika virus infection in Utah, where a person was infected after caring for a family member with the virus.... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Biosimilars balance reduced cost against nonmedical-switching fear

Posted on: 15/07/2016 - 23:00

Two days of discussions in mid-July at a Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee meeting that judged the merits of two biosimilar agents under... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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