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Q&A: ‘A lot of opportunity’ exists to educate patients on hemodialysis about cannabis use
Patients with kidney disease may be using cannabis recreationally or to treat symptoms without the knowledge of their health care team, according to results of a small survey of patients from a hemodialysis clinic in Canada.
‘Exclusively indoor’ cats may have caught bird flu from their owners
Two indoor domestic cats in Michigan died after being infected with bird flu that they may have contracted from their owners who work as dairy workers, according to a CDC report.
Low-dose dexamethasone may provide pain relief, improve mobility after TKA
Published results showed a single preoperative IV dose of 8 mg of dexamethasone may improve patient outcomes for pain, vomiting, inflammation and mobility after total knee arthroplasty compared with placebo.
FDA approves Vyloy with chemotherapy for some gastric cancers, approves diagnostic device
The FDA approved Vyloy with chemotherapy to treat locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in adults, according to a press release.
Vanda’s tradipitant falls short for gastroparesis as FDA requests ‘additional studies’
The FDA has issued a complete response letter to Vanda Pharmaceuticals indicating it cannot approve the company’s new drug application seeking approval for tradipitant as a treatment for gastroparesis.
New oral obesity drug safe, linked to weight loss in first-in-human study
In a first-in-human study, a novel oral amylin and GLP-1 receptor coagonist was safe and tolerable and lowered weight compared with placebo at 12 weeks in patients with obesity, researchers reported.
Olanzapine reduces nausea, vomiting during moderately emetogenic chemotherapy
Olanzapine significantly reduced nausea and vomiting compared with observation for patients with solid tumors undergoing moderately emetogenic chemotherapy, according to results of a randomized phase 3 trial.
Tips for talking with patients about cannabis use in pregnancy
SAN FRANCISCO — With rising rates of cannabis use and changing legalization throughout the United States, more and more patients and physicians have questions about cannabis use before, during and after pregnancy.
CDC updates guidance on preventing infection transmission in schools
Just ahead of the start of summer vacation, the CDC has released guidance on preventing infections among students in kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2024-2025 school year.
Evenamide meets primary endpoint in phase 2/3 study of patients with schizophrenia
Newron Pharmaceuticals announced positive topline results from its phase 2/3 study of evenamide for patients with chronic schizophrenia who have an inadequate response to current treatment with a second-generation antipsychotic.