Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Approved for Second-Line Treatment of LBCL
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel; Yescarta) was approved for treatment of large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) that is refractory to first-line chemoimmunotherapy or relapses within a year of first-line chemotherapy,…
Learn MoreWho Are the New ‘Patient Influencers’ on Social Media?
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Disability activist Gem Hubbard regularly shares her insights about life in a wheelchair with more than 75,000 Instagram followers, under the handle @wheelsnoheels_, and her YouTube videos boast more than 3.7…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Breath Test for COVID
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who suspect they may have COVID-19 could soon find out with a simple breath test that delivers results in three minutes.On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency use autho…
Learn MoreNew Law Allows FDA to Police E-Cigs Made With Synthetic Nicotine
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new law will ensure that vaping companies making electronic cigarettes using synthetic nicotine, in fruit flavors that appeal to teenagers, can be regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. When th…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: April 15, 2022
FDA approves first breath test for COVID: The results are delivered within three minutes, but a PCR test recommended afterwards for confirmation. Read morePatient influencers: Good or Bad? Although their aim is to share medical information on conditio…
Learn MoreAvoiding Diabetes May Include Avoiding Meat
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating a healthy plant-based diet may help you head off type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.Healthy plant-based foods include fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee/tea, vegetable oils and legumes. Unhealthy plan…
Learn More1 in 4 Adults Has Liver Disorder That Ups Heart Risks
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol abuse is a known cause of liver disease. But one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition not connected to drinking that ups the risk of heart disease, according to an American Heart Association…
Learn MoreBlood Type May Predict Which Cancer Patients Are Prone to Clots
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients’ blood type may play a role in their risk for dangerous blood clots, researchers say.Cancer and its treatments increase the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). That includes deep-vein throm…
Learn More‘Good’ Cholesterol in Brain May Help Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of “good” cholesterol in the fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord may help protect you from Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.”This study represents the first time that small HDL…
Learn MoreNew Treatment May Curb Low Blood Sugar in Kids With Insulin Disorder
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new therapy corrects low blood sugar in children with a genetic disorder that causes the pancreas to produce too much insulin, researchers say. Congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) is the most common cause of p…
Learn More