GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Narcan® Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray 4 mg as an over-the-counter (OTC) emergency treatment of opioid overdose. This decision comes at a time when approximately every eight minutes, a person dies
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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. CNN — Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide, but the pendulum has swung back and forth about its benefits and drawbacks. New findings from
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., March 28, 2023. Mount Sinai Medical Center (MSMC) is pleased to announce the results of a clinical trial led by Brian Slomovitz, MD, Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Division Director at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida. The investigator-initiated phase II trial, sponsored by the GOG Foundation, investigated the combination of
Narcan nasal spray — a medication that can help to stop an opioid overdose — will soon be available over the counter, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced today. The FDA just approved Narcan, a 4 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, making it available to the public without a prescription for the first
Enhanced treatment of atopic dermatitis with topical corticosteroids significantly reduced hen’s egg allergy compared with conventional reactive treatment in infants, but also resulted in adverse effects on growth, a randomized controlled trial in Japan showed. Among 640 infants ages 7 to 13 weeks, 31.4% of those who received enhanced treatment to clinically affected and unaffected
Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 during pregnancy may be more likely to develop obesity, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. More than 100 million COVID-19 cases have been reported in the United States since 2019, and there is limited information on the long-term
The results of new research have revealed how some skin cancers stop responding to treatment at the end of life. As part of the Cancer Research UK-funded PEACE study, 14 patients with advanced melanoma skin cancer consented to have their tumours analysed after their death. Those samples were analysed using advanced genome sequencing techniques to
*Important notice: bioRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as conclusive, guide clinical practice/health-related behavior, or treated as established information. In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the Republic of Korea assessed the efficacy of antiviral medications against novel severe acute respiratory
The New England Journal of Medicine is charging ahead with its coverage of the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine, publishing a special report, a review, and an editorial in this week’s issue, and announcing the creation of a journal dedicated to AI. The special report, written by researchers from Microsoft, outlined potential medical
The warming of the planet may mean more suicides, new research suggests. New findings show a significant association between higher temperatures and an increase in suicide deaths. These findings “highlight the importance of implementing effective climate policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tailoring public health policies to adapt to global warming,” investigators led by
The commonest triggers for suicide are known to be depression, loneliness, anger, despair, health problems or panic. A new study has revealed one more pressing issue which can drive a person to take the irrevocable step: increased levels of traffic noise. The study, published in the peer-reviewed Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPH) journal
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Living in a neighborhood with lots of noise can make you jittery, especially if you’re a lizard that’s just a few inches long. It’s no wonder that lizards exposed to noise pollution from
Image by Allec Gomes @Pexels Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a fancy term for fatty tissue surrounding the heart. Normally, EAT plays an important role in heart function and offers protective factors for good health.1 In abnormal conditions, EAT is a risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases like obesity and insulin resistance.2 Finding a balance of
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 29, 2023. Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported that its partner Biogen presented new Phase 1b clinical data showing that IONIS-MAPTRx (BIIB080) reduced soluble tau protein in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a dose-dependent and sustained manner in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD). IONIS-MAPTRx also reduced aggregated tau pathology, as measured by positron
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The weather is slowly changing on Jupiter and Uranus, according to our galaxy’s own interplanetary meteorologist. The NASA Hubble Space Telescope captured Earth’s outer planetary neighbors in images from 2014 to 2022, documenting
Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s is opening a new plastic surgery program for children with facial deformities. The Cleft and Craniofacial Program, led by Victor Chien, MD, addresses the needs of any pediatric patient with a congenital craniofacial difference, including cleft lip and cleft palate, ear and jaw deformities, skull bones that fuse prematurely, as well as
Obsessed with reformer Pilates? Same. Though the workout itself is about a century old, it’s risen in popularity in recent years thanks to its transformative capabilities without putting major stresses on the body or mind. The Pilates reformer is a piece of equipment that typically includes a frame, a platform with springs, a sliding carriage,
As spring begins, now is a good time to start fresh by giving your home a thorough cleaning. If you have asthma and allergies, cleaning your home can help reduce allergens and triggers in your home. Follow this checklist to help improve your indoor air quality and keep asthma and allergy triggers at bay. Be
Individuals with a history of atopic disease, such as asthma and eczema (a.k.a. atopic dermatitis), are at significantly increased risk for developing osteoarthritis (OA), analysis of medical insurance claims indicated. With some 110,000 people with asthma or atopic dermatitis matched to the same number of individuals without these conditions, the odds of developing OA were
In an analysis of over 65,000 infants from Japan, children exposed to pet cats or indoor dogs during fetal development or early infancy tended to have fewer food allergies compared to other children, according to a study published March 29, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Hisao Okabe from the Fukushima Regional Center
One Cancer Voice campaigners pictured with Steve Brine MP, Chair of the Health and Social Care committee, and a copy of the petition On 22 March 2023, around 80 representatives from dozens of cancer charities and a selection of MPs gathered outside Parliament with a unified message for the Prime Minister: it’s time to address
Imagine getting the benefits of gastric bypass surgery without going under the knife -; a new class of compounds could do just that. In lab animals, these potential treatments reduce weight dramatically and lower blood glucose. The injectable compounds also avoid the side effects of nausea and vomiting that are common with current weight-loss and
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Since early in the pandemic, physicians have flagged diabetes as a risk factor for worse outcomes with COVID infection, but the relationship may also work the other way: evidence is building that COVID could also be a risk factor for developing diabetes, both type 1 and type 2. While the science isn’t yet settled, and
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved over-the-counter sales of the overdose reversal agent Narcan (naloxone, Emergent BioSolutions). Greater access to the drug should mean more lives saved. However, it’s unclear how much the nasal spray will cost and whether pharmacies will stock the product openly on shelves. Currently, major pharmacy chains such
People with asthma or eczema are at an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis, a new study reveals. The study published in the Annals of Rheumatic Disease Monday further suggested the possibility of an allergic pathway in the development of Osteoarthritis that can be targeted with existing drugs. What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is the most common
Used boxes of Mifepristone pills, the first drug used in a medical abortion, fill a trash at Alamo Women’s Clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S., January 11, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Two federal judges are poised to issue rulings soon in dueling cases that could dramatically impact access to the abortion pill mifepristone. In
In this article NOVO.B-DK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT This photograph taken on February 23, 2023, in Paris, shows the anti-diabetic medication “Ozempic” (semaglutide) made by Danish pharmaceutical company “Novo Nordisk”. Joel Saget | AFP | Getty Images Patients taking blockbuster obesity drugs Ozempic or Wegovy will pack the pounds back on after they
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