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Dietary linoleic acid helps prevent death from CVD, cancer

04 Aug 2020

Higher intake of dietary linoleic acid (LA) leads to a modest reduction in the risk of mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

Dietary linoleic acid helps prevent death from CVD, cancer

04 Aug 2020

Guanfacine may temper adult ADHD symptoms

04 Aug 2020 by

Guanfacine extended-release (GXR) may alleviate symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, a Japanese study has shown.

Guanfacine may temper adult ADHD symptoms

04 Aug 2020

Children with COVID-19 at risk of developing severe disease requiring ICU admission

04 Aug 2020 by

Unlike previously thought, severe disease appears to be common among children and adolescents with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a new study.

Children with COVID-19 at risk of developing severe disease requiring ICU admission

04 Aug 2020

$Tofacitinib, peficitinib touted as top treatments for refractory RA$

Tofacitinib, peficitinib touted as top treatments for refractory RA

04 Aug 2020 by

The Janus kinase inhibitors tofacitinib 10 mg and peficitinib 150 mg prove to be the most effective regimens in the treatment of patients with refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA) receiving methotrexate (MTX), without increasing the risk of serious adverse events, according to the results of a network meta-analysis.

Tofacitinib, peficitinib touted as top treatments for refractory RA

04 Aug 2020

PCOS carries no excess risk chronic kidney disease

04 Aug 2020

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) does not appear to be more susceptible to chronic kidney disease compared with the general female population, a study reports.

PCOS carries no excess risk chronic kidney disease

04 Aug 2020

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 31 July 2020)

04 Aug 2020

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16 - 31 July 2020 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 31 July 2020)

04 Aug 2020

Tradipitant shows therapeutic potential in patients with gastroparesis

03 Aug 2020

Treatment with tradipitant in patients with idiopathic or diabetic gastroparesis produces meaningful improvements in nausea and vomiting, according to the results of a phase II trial.

Tradipitant shows therapeutic potential in patients with gastroparesis

03 Aug 2020

Optimal ACEi/ARB + beta-blockers key to improved outcomes in HFrEF

03 Aug 2020 by

Patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who achieve 100 percent guideline-recommended target dose (GRTD) for both angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and β-blockers have a reduced risk of all-cause mortality and heart failure hospitalization (HHF), a recent study showed.

Optimal ACEi/ARB + beta-blockers key to improved outcomes in HFrEF

03 Aug 2020

GI bleeding less frequent with ticagrelor, prasugrel vs clopidogrel

03 Aug 2020 by

In the first year following percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndrome, ticagrelor and prasugrel cuts the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding by more than 30 percent compared with clopidogrel, as shown in a large real-world study.

GI bleeding less frequent with ticagrelor, prasugrel vs clopidogrel

03 Aug 2020

Eating red meat confers no additional benefits in exercising adults

03 Aug 2020

Consumption of lean red meat in line with current recommendations does not improve muscle mass, strength, or cognitive functions of healthy community-dwelling older adults undertaking resistance-based exercise training 3 days/week compared to those consuming carbohydrates, a study has shown.

Eating red meat confers no additional benefits in exercising adults

03 Aug 2020

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Dietary linoleic acid helps prevent death from CVD, cancer

Dietary linoleic acid helps prevent death from CVD, cancer

Guanfacine may temper adult ADHD symptoms

Guanfacine may temper adult ADHD symptoms

Children with COVID-19 at risk of developing severe disease requiring ICU admission

Children with COVID-19 at risk of developing severe disease requiring ICU admission

Tofacitinib, peficitinib touted as top treatments for refractory RA

Tofacitinib, peficitinib touted as top treatments for refractory RA

PCOS carries no excess risk chronic kidney disease

PCOS carries no excess risk chronic kidney disease

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 31 July 2020)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 31 July 2020)

Tradipitant shows therapeutic potential in patients with gastroparesis

Tradipitant shows therapeutic potential in patients with gastroparesis

Optimal ACEi/ARB + beta-blockers key to improved outcomes in HFrEF

Optimal ACEi/ARB + beta-blockers key to improved outcomes in HFrEF

GI bleeding less frequent with ticagrelor, prasugrel vs clopidogrel

GI bleeding less frequent with ticagrelor, prasugrel vs clopidogrel

Eating red meat confers no additional benefits in exercising adults

Eating red meat confers no additional benefits in exercising adults