It’s time to put the myth to sleep. The Spanish didn’t really invent siestas as we know them, they just perfected the practice. The word siesta has its origins from the Latin word sexta. In days gone past, the Romans stopped to eat and rest in the sixth hour of the day. The Spanish have historically had peculiar working hours, […]
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Live-attenuated vaccines are very effective vaccines used in the prevention of a variety of diseases including influenza, chickenpox, measles, polio and TB. Image Credit: LookerStudio/Shutterstock.com What are live-attenuated vaccines? Live-attenuated vaccines differ from traditional inactivated vaccines where the pathogen is “killed”, and as the name suggests the pathogen (typically a virus) remains active in live vaccines, however, is attenuated or […]
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Anthony Odibo, MD, an internationally respected maternal-fetal medicine expert, has been named director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Ultrasound in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He also has been appointed vice chair of obstetrics in the department. Odibo previously served as a division director and vice chair in […]
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abrocitinib Pfizer Announces Extension of Review of New Drug Application of Abrocitinib for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE) April 07, 2021 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the priority review period for the New Drug Application (NDA) for abrocitinib for the treatment of […]
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The term maternal health refers to women’s health throughout the stages of pregnancy and childbirth as well as during the postnatal period. Maternal health has a direct impact on both the mother and child. Every day, approximately 810 women die from causes related to preventable childbirth and pregnancy. Providing good quality maternity care in order to prevent these includes supporting […]
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ublituximab TG Therapeutics Completes Rolling Submission of Biologics License Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Ublituximab in Combination with Ukoniq (umbralisib) as a Treatment for Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia NEW YORK, March 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TGTX), today announced the completion of the rolling submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) […]
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The Sheriff's Office and Marathon Fire Rescue were called to the scene around 7:30 a.m. where they pronounced Therriaault dead at the scene. An autopsy is pending, according to the Sheriff's Office. A friend to Therriault described the 22-year-old in a tribute as "a beautiful, selfless, free spirited soul." Private elementary school Butler Montessori also wrote a tribute to Therriault […]
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The Zika virus that ravaged the Americas, leaving many babies with permanent brain damage, may have a silver lining. The virus can activate immune cells to destroy an aggressive brain cancer in mice, giving a powerful boost to an immunotherapy drug and sparking long-lasting immunological memory that can ward off tumor recurrence for at least 18 months, according to a […]
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Sports Illustrated keeps pushing the boundaries to make the annual Swimsuit issue more inclusive. Now, model Yumi Nu will make her debut as the first Asian curve model in the upcoming 2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. "Secrets out!!!" she captioned an Instagram post with the good news. "What an incredible honor it is to be in such an inclusive and […]
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Marius Pharmaceuticals Receives PDUFA Date for Kyzatrex NDA for Treatment of Hypogonadism RALEIGH, N.C., March 11, 2021 – Marius Pharmaceuticals announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of October 31, 2021 for the review of the Kyzatrex® New Drug Application (NDA) for primary and secondary male […]
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