Black seniors with GI malignancy more likely to be frail
Apr 11, 2022
Black patients also were more likely to report limitations in daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.
U.S. hospitals facing shortage of dye needed for life-saving scans
May 19, 2022
The shortage is expected to last until at least June 30, according to the American Hospital Association.
FDA approves new drug to help control severe asthma
Dec 23, 2021
Tezspire is unique in that it only targets thymic stromal lymphopoietin, the molecule involved in airway inflammation.
J&J says booster shot ups immune response to COVID-19
Aug 25, 2021
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was not part of the government’s initial booster plan, announced last week. But the company now hopes to be part of the first round of additional shots, which could...
FDA expands approval of Jardiance for patients with heart failure
Feb 28, 2022
Jardiance received approval to reduce the risk for cardiovascular death and hospitalization for patients with heart failure.
FDA approves drug to help immunocompromised fend off COVID-19
Dec 09, 2021
One dose of Evusheld is administered as two separate, consecutive injections and may be effective for six months.
Increasing dairy intake can cut falls, fractures for seniors
Oct 21, 2021
An intervention to increase calcium and protein intake using dairy foods was beneficial in a study involving older adults who live in long-term care facilities.
Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection ups protection for vaccinated
Nov 15, 2021
Prior infection was linked to a lower risk for breakthrough infection among individuals vaccinated with BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) or mRNA-1273 (Moderna).
Risk for VTE up for IBD patients infected with SARS-CoV-2
Jun 24, 2021
The odds of VTE increased 8.15-fold according to models adjusting for recent hospitalization and steroid exposure.
FDA approves Rinvoq for treatment of atopic Dermatitis
Jan 19, 2022
Serious side effects of Rinvoq include infections such as tuberculosis, a greater risk for death in people ages 50 years and older who have at least one cardiovascular risk factor, an increased risk for...