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Biogen reanalyzes studies, presses ahead on Alzheimer’s drug
The biotechnology company said it chose to revive the experimental therapy, called aducanumab, following a new analysis of data from two failed clinical trials and a series of discussions with the Food and Drug Administration. Baird analyst Brian Skorney said he believed FDA approval for aducanumab was highly unlikely and predicted Biogen would have an uphill task to convince regulators that the... [Full Article...]
First flu-related death of season reported in Indiana
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone age 6 months and older get a flu vaccine each year. Gagel also wants to help change the misconception surrounding the vaccine, " you can not get the flu from the flu vaccine". [Full Article...]
Man stopped for drink driving discovers stomach naturally brews beer
These changes, which were reportedly out-of-character for the man, occurred after he finished a round of antibiotics for a thumb injury, doctors from Richmond University Medical Center wrote in the report. Having being put on a strict no-carbohydrate diet - as eating carbohydrates led to him becoming inebriated - the condition flared up and he had a fall while inebriated that resulted in him s... [Full Article...]
U.S. drug companies reach $378m legal settlement over opioid addiction epidemic
After the new settlements and previous ones with five other drugmakers, the only defendant left in the trial that had been scheduled for Monday is the pharmacy chain Walgreens. An Associated Press analysis found that in 2012, enough of the powerful and addictive painkillers were shipped for every man, woman and child in the United States to have almost a 20-day supply. [Full Article...]
Want to be fit? Workout before breakfast
For overweight men, exercising before eating breakfast could double your ability to burn fat, according to a new study published October 18 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. However, this time the men burned more calories if they ate breakfast first. 'The ideal distinction became as soon as the timing of the food intake'. [Full Article...]
Scientists plan to "give birth" to cancer to learn how disease begins
They also hope to develop screening tests that will detect multiple cancers , and use the power of imaging technology to identify which cells are most likely to become unsafe - and therefore avoid over-diagnosing patients. Michelle Mitchell, Cancer Research UK's chief executive, said: "Now is the time to be ambitious and develop effective new ways to detect cancer earlier". [Full Article...]
4th death in Legionnaire's outbreak tied to NC state fair
Of the 141 cases of Legionnaires' disease from this outbreak, 94 people have been hospitalized. After establishing, through interviews, that the fair appeared to be the only common factor linking these cases , the department notified the public regarding the exposure on September 24, roughly a week after the fair came to a close. [Full Article...]
Global Flu Vaccine (Influenza Vaccine) Market 2019 - CSL, GSK, Sanofi Pasteur, Mylan
Coherent Market Insights is a prominent market research and consulting firm offering action-ready syndicated research reports, custom market analysis, consulting services, and competitive analysis through various recommendations related to emerging market trends , technologies, and potential absolute dollar opportunity. [Full Article...]