Johnson & Johnson said Thursday it will start giving the list price of its prescription drugs in television ads. The health care giant will begin with its popular blood thinner, Xarelto, said Scott White, head of J&J’s North American pharmaceutical marketing. By late March, commercials will give the pill’s list price plus typical out-of-pocket costs.…
A new study, recently published in Nature Communications; looked at infections in Danish youth with cystic fibrosis (CF) over a period of 10 years. This is the largest longitudinal study to date of the evolution involving both traits and genes of the disease-causing microbes; that persistently infect young CF patients. CF patients have a genetic defect…
Lower extremity amputation is common among patients with ESRD, and often portends a poor prognosis. However, little is known about end-of-life care among patients with ESRD who undergo amputation. Nearly one in 10 patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoes lower-extremity amputation in their last year of life, according to a study published online Feb.…
University of Minnesota researchers have developed a way to study cancer cells which could lead to new and improved treatment. They have developed a new way to study these cells in a 3-D in vitro model;(i.e. in a culture dish rather than in a human or animal). In a paper recently published in Advanced Materials; Angela…
In a study that could lead to widespread use of inexpensive ultrasound screenings for osteoporosis; researchers found data from ultrasonography of the calcaneus (heel bone) was equal to data gathered using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), which is the gold standard for assessing bone health. The findings could lead to lower costs and increased screening for…
Imagine a day when a bioprinter filled with a patient’s own cells can be wheeled right to the bedside; to treat large wounds or burns by printing skin, layer by layer, to begin the healing process. That day is not far off. Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists; have created such a mobile…
The Endocrine Society objects to the administration’s decision to severely restrict access to the Title X Family Planning Program, the nation’s only program for affordable birth control and reproductive care. The Title X program is essential in helping ensure that every person; regardless of income, identity, or whether or not they have health insurance; can…
Medical marijuana has gained attention in recent years for its potential to relieve pain and short-term anxiety and depression. Now, Penn State College of Medicine researchers say some cannabinoid compounds may actually inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells in the lab. Cancer properties. The researchers tested the effects of synthetic cannabinoid compounds on colon cancer cells in an…
The Polish Registry of Acute Coronary Syndromes (PL-ACS); presented two studies this week at the Acute Cardiovascular Care 2019 a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress. Here a fact emerged showing that women call ambulances for their husbands; fathers and brothers who develop symptoms of a heart attack but fail to do the same for…
Using a treosulfan-based myeloablative regimen in place of one based on busulfan may improve survival in vulnerable patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome about to undergo allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HSCT), say German researchers reporting results from a phase 3 study. Effect of treosulfan The researchers compared the effect of treosulfan/fludarabine regimens with those containing busulfan/fludarabine…
For most children, the sound of their mother’s voice triggers brain activity patterns distinct from those triggered by an unfamiliar voice. But the unique brain response to mom’s voice is greatly diminished in children with autism; according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine. “Kids with autism often tune out from…
Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes; the microbiota to improve metabolic health; and protect against diet-induced obesity. The study, published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology—Endocrinology and Metabolism; was chosen as an APSselect article. The organisms that live in the digestive tract (gut microbiota) play a…