Study: 2 Million People with Heart Disease Estimated to Have Used Marijuana
February 3rd 2020A recent study estimates that approximately 2 million adults in the United States who have cardiovascular disease currently use marijuana or have used the drug in the past. This estimate is based on responses from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2016.
First Drug Treatment for Peanut Allergy Receives FDA Approval
February 3rd 2020Officials with the FDA have approved Aimmune Therapeutics’ Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Allergen Powder-dnfp (Palforzia) to mitigate allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to peanuts.
CDC Confirms Additional Coronavirus Cases, Says Threat to US is Low
January 28th 2020There are now 5 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States, according to the CDC, but the agency said the threat to the general public is still low. California has 2 confirmed cases of the virus, while Arizona, Illinois, and Washington State each have a single case.
Minocycline Topical Foam to be Available in Pharmacies Starting January 13
January 9th 2020In October 2019, minocycline was the first topical foam to be approved by the FDA for any condition. The once-daily therapy will be available in retail, community, and specialty pharmacies, according to Foamix.
HIV Attacks Young Brain, Even with Early Treatment
January 8th 2020Recent studies have shown that the HIV virus may affect the brains of children living with and exposed to the virus, even with early antiretroviral therapy (ART). HIV can disrupt neurodevelopment, which affects how children learn, reason, and function.
Single Dose HPV Vaccine May Provide Similar Protection to Women as Multiple Doses
January 8th 2020One dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may prevent infection from the potential cancer-causing virus, according to research published in Jama Network Open, from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.