Future of Neurology Congress Will Offer Expert Insights on Hot Topics
July 31st 2019The International Congress on the Future of Neurology will take place this Fall in New York City, converging experts in neurology to discuss the latest data and best practices to better inform clinical decision-making.
FDA Expands Topical Treatment Options for Adolescents with Plaque Psoriasis
July 31st 2019Officials with the FDA have taken action on LEO Pharma’s calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate foam and topical suspension products for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in patients age 12 years and older.
Generic OTC Tablet Available for Treatment of Allergy Symptoms
July 30th 2019Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has launched its Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg and Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg Extended-Release Tablets, USP, an FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) generic equivalent to Allegra-D® 12 HR Allergy and Congestion Extended-Release Tablets.
Investigators Survey Rickettsia Antibodies and Tick Carriers
July 24th 2019The results of a study detail how investigators at the Federal University of Parana surveyed the prevalence of Rickettsia antibodies and Rickettsia-carrying ticks in human hunters, hunting dogs, and wild boars in Brazil in an effort to study the Rickettsia bacteria's circulation and ecology among human populations and wild animals in that country.
Study Links Blood Pressure, Cholesterol in Young Adulthood to Heart Disease Risk Later in Life
July 22nd 2019Researchers have found that elevated blood pressure and cholesterol levels in young adulthood may contribute to an increased risk of heart disease later in life, regardless of later in life exposure to these risk factors.
New Epinephrine Injection Launched in Retail Pharmacies
July 9th 2019Sandoz’ 0.3 mg and 0.15 mg injections are indicated for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions including anaphylaxis to stinging and biting insects, allergen immunotherapy, foods, drugs, diagnostic testing substances and other allergens, as well as idiopathic or exercise-induced anaphylaxis.
Vitamin D Deficiency at Birth Raises Risk of High Blood Pressure in Children
July 1st 2019High blood pressure is a leading, preventable cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide, and, along with an increase in obesity among children, has been on the rise in recent years, especially in African American children.