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Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection Ups Protection for Vaccinated

For individuals vaccinated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, prior severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with...

Federal Court Backs Stay on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Large Businesses

A stay on the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large businesses has been upheld by a federal court. The requirement that employees...

FDA Approves Besremi (ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft) for the Treatment of Adults With Polycythemia Vera

(BUSINESS WIRE) November 12, 2021 --PharmaEssentia Corporation (TPEx: 6446), a global biopharmaceutical innovator based in Taiwan leveraging deep expertise...

Bilateral Oophorectomy Before Menopause Linked to MCI

Women who undergo bilateral oophorectomy before menopause have increased odds of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and poorer cognitive performance about...

Pricey Alzheimer Drug Drives Spike in Medicare B Premium: Officials

Aduhelm, the new and expensive drug for Alzheimer disease, is responsible for about half of the $21.60 increase in monthly premiums for the Medicare Part...

SSRIs Linked to Reduced Relative Risk for Mortality in COVID-19

For patients with COVID-19, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are associated with a reduced relative risk for mortality, according to a study...

CDC Warns of E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Baby Spinach

Ten people in seven states have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to baby spinach, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. The...

Cases of Children's Severe COVID-Linked Illness Were Worse in Second Wave

A rare inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19 in children was more severe in the second wave of patients than in the first, researchers report. For...

ACR: Lupus Patients Can Have Low Immune Response to COVID-19 Vaccines

Nearly one-third of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients have a low response to the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study presented at the annual...

Health Highlights, Nov. 16, 2021

but how? Researchers say there's a second HIV-positive person whose body might have naturally cleared the infection -- sparking hope that studying such...

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Salami Sticks Rises to 31 Cases in 10 States

Ten new illnesses in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled salami sticks bring the total number to 31, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

As Countries Become More Tolerant, Suicides Among Gay Men Decline

A new study confirms that when a country is more accepting of people who are LGBTQ, fewer gay or bisexual men take their own lives. In a new study, researchers...

Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus

Marijuana use in pregnancy may increase your child's risk for stress and anxiety, a new study suggests. Although some moms-to-be use pot hoping to relieve...

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 4-8

The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from Nov. 4 to 8 in New Orleans and attracted approximately 3,500...

ASN: Ellipsys Percutaneous Fistula Durable for Hemodialysis Access

A percutaneous arteriovenous fistula (pAVF) created by an interventionalist in the office-based lab provides durable access for hemodialysis through five...

ACR: Risk Factors ID'd for Hydroxychloroquine-Related Retinopathy

For patients prescribed hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), cumulative dose, duration of use, chronic kidney disease, and Asian race are independent risk factors...

Liver Transplant Outcomes Worse for Nonoverweight NAFLD Patients

Nonoverweight patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) cirrhosis who are on the transplant wait list have worse pre- and post-liver transplant...

A Little Coffee May Be Healthy in Pregnancy

Many women dread having to give up coffee during their pregnancy, but new research suggests that consuming a little caffeine while expecting might not...

Study Suggests a Better Blood Thinner Could Be Near

For decades, doctors have struggled with the fact that the benefit of any blood-thinning pill came with the added risk of excess bleeding. Now, an experimental...

Breast Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Higher Odds for Dangerous A-Fib

Women with breast cancer are known to have heart problems related to treatment, and now a new study shows their odds of developing an abnormal heart rhythm...

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  • Besremi Besremi (ropeginterferon-alfa-2b-njft) is an interferon alfa-2b indicated for the treatment of adults with polycythemia vera.
  • Eprontia Eprontia (topiramate) is a ready-to-use liquid formulation of the approved anticonvulsant topiramate for use in the treatment of epilepsy...
  • Vuity Vuity (pilocarpine hydrochloride) is an optimized ophthalmic solution formulation of the approved cholinergic muscarinic receptor agonist...

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