FDA OKs New Drug for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
A novel antibody-drug conjugate is now available for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. FDA Approvals …read more
Endocrine Disruptors in Pregnancy Tied to Obesity in Granddaughters
Exposure during pregnancy to PFAS, combined with a low cholesterol level, is linked to a heightened risk of abdominal and whole-body obesity in granddaughters, according to a new analysis. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA Approves First New Drug With International Group
The approval is for the oral therapy tucatinib (Tukysa, Seattle Genetics) for the treatment of advanced HER2-positive breast cancer. FDA Approvals …read more
‘Encouraging’ Results With Pre-Op Therapy for DCIS
There’s a template now for treating DCIS with pre-operative endocrine therapy, and it shows that 15% of patients have a pathologic complete response. Medscape Medical News …read more
How to Sanitize N95 Masks for Reuse: NIH Study
Vaporized hydrogen peroxide was the most beneficial of four methods tested. The study, which has not been peer reviewed, also found that ultraviolet light and heat treatments can extend mask life. Medscape Medical News …read more
COVID-19: Press Pause on Assisted Reproduction?
The shuttering of most elective healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic is particularly hard on couples who have embarked, or hope to embark, on treatments for infertility. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Higher Mortality Rate in Ventilated COVID-19 Patients
In the largest COVID-19 patient series to date, nearly 67% of patients who were treated in an ICU and who required ventilation died, compared with 19% of ICU patients who did not require ventilation. Medscape Medical News …read more
Pandemic Brings Financial Trouble for Many Doctors
Physicians are having to close their clinics and transition to remote patient visits when possible because of COVID-19. “This is going to drive a lot of people out of practice,” says one pediatrician. Georgia Health News …read more
Desiccated Thyroid Better Than Standard Therapy, Say Patients
Patients with hypothyroidism taking desiccated thyroid extract such as Armour perceive it works better than synthetic levothyroxine alone, despite lack of data and known risks. Medscape Medical News …read more
Numbers Lacking on COVID-19-Infected Healthcare Workers
The data could help pinpoint where staff and equipment are most needed and help answer who is at highest risk. But there’s no national reporting and only a few states report the numbers publicly. Medscape Medical News …read more