AbbVie turns a corner; patent cliff fears were overblown
AbbVie NYSE: ABBV is turning an important corner in 2024 and is on track to resume growth. Its Humira-related patent cliff aside, the business is stronger than ever, and the patent cliff is more of a bump than a steep drop. The takeaway for investors is that Humira sales are resilient, doctors and…#abbv #humira #nonhumira #rinvoq #ubrelvy #abbvie #q4 #immunology #oncology #botox (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Infographic: Doctors' Burnout and How Much to Blame the Job Infographic: Doctors' Burnout and How Much to Blame the Job
In a survey, about half of US physicians said they feel burned out. They reveal their coping mechanisms and suggest how their employers could help more.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 2, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news
David A. Leib Reappointed Chair of the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Dartmouth ’s Geisel School of Medicine
Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine Dean Duane Compton, PhD, has announced that virologist David A. Leib, PhD, has been reappointed to a second term as chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - February 1, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: Appointments News David Leib Department of Microbiology and Immunology Source Type: news
Associated factors and types of eye injuries occurring in dentistry practice: systematic review ;; - Jordi AS, Ch ávez Méndez MA.
INTRODUCTION: The dentist and auxiliary personnel are in constant risk of occupational diseases such as: allergies, infections, skin or eye injuries; that could affect patients. A problem of social interest are the ocular injuries that occur to dental pers... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche exceeds guidance and achieves sales growth of 1% (CER) for 2023 despite sharp COVID-19 sales decline
Group salesgrow by 1%1 at constant exchange rates (CER; -7% in CHF), more than offsetting the decline in COVID-19-related sales and biosimilar erosion, and thereby exceeding 2023 guidanceExcluding COVID-19 products,Group sales increase by 8%Pharmaceuticals Divisionsalesincrease by 6% (excluding COVID-19 medicine Ronapreve: +9%) due to ongoing high demand for newer medicines, with eye medicine Vabysmo continuing to be the top growth driver, followed by Ocrevus (multiple sclerosis), Hemlibra (haemophilia A) and Polivy (blood cancer)Diagnostics Division salesare 13% lower due to high demand for COVID-19 tests in 2022; strong ...
Source: Roche Media News - February 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche exceeds guidance and achieves sales growth of 1% (CER) for 2023 despite sharp COVID-19 sales decline
Group salesgrow by 1%1 at constant exchange rates (CER; -7% in CHF), more than offsetting the decline in COVID-19-related sales and biosimilar erosion, and thereby exceeding 2023 guidanceExcluding COVID-19 products,Group sales increase by 8%Pharmaceuticals Divisionsalesincrease by 6% (excluding COVID-19 medicine Ronapreve: +9%) due to ongoing high demand for newer medicines, with eye medicine Vabysmo continuing to be the top growth driver, followed by Ocrevus (multiple sclerosis), Hemlibra (haemophilia A) and Polivy (blood cancer)Diagnostics Division salesare 13% lower due to high demand for COVID-19 tests in 2022; strong ...
Source: Roche Investor Update - February 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Clinical Challenges: Test Your Knowledge of Food Allergies
(MedPage Today) -- A three-question quiz covering our series on different aspects of food allergy management (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - January 31, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Viral protein fragments may unlock mystery behind serious COVID-19 outcomes
Key takeawaysThere remains no clear explanation for why COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, can result in severe outcomes or death while other coronaviruses just cause common colds, or why COVID-19 symptoms persist after the coronavirus that causes it has been eliminated.A UCLA-led research team has shown that fragments of the coronavirus may drive inflammation by mimicking the action of specific immune molecules in the body.The findings could contribute to not only the understanding and treatment of COVID-19 but also efforts to detect coronaviruses with the potential to cause pandemics before they become widespread.There are ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - January 31, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Clinical Challenges: Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine
(MedPage Today) -- Approximately 2% of adults and 4% to 8% of children have food allergies in the U.S., with food-induced anaphylaxis resulting in roughly 30,000 emergency department visits, 2,000 hospitalizations, and 150 deaths each year.
While... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - January 31, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Ghana: GMet) Cautions Ghanaians About Harmattan-Related Diseases
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has advised Ghanaians to take cognisant of the health risks posed by the harmattan which has the ability to worsen allergies such as asthma. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 30, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
Etrasimod Appears Effective in Eosinophilic Esophagitis Etrasimod Appears Effective in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
The ulcerative colitis drug etrasimod appeared to be efficacious in eosinophilic esophagitis, with notable reductions seen in eosinophils.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - January 30, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
What is the Differential Diagnosis of Normal Eye Crusts or Rheum?
Discussion
Sleep crusts go by lots of names including “sleepies,” “sleepers,” “eye goop,” “eye sand,” and many other names. Rheum is the medical term. Sleep crusts are common. The sandman from folklore, is said to sprinkle magical sand into people’s eyes to encourage sleep and wonderful dreams.
Crusts are composed of mucous, oil, skin cells, and dust/debris that is all a normal part of normal tear production and protection of the eye. While awake, blinking helps to clear this from the eye and move it to the nasolacrimal duct. This does not occur during sleep and there...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
DR ELLIE CANNON: Were my allergies caused by a bout of food poisoning?
Today's reader asked DR ELLIE CANNON if their wheat and lactose intolerance, as well as IBS, could have been caused by a bad bout of food poisoning a few years ago. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NYC dancer Orla Baxendale, who died after eating Stew Leonard ’s cookie with peanuts, remembered as ‘radiant’ performer
rla Baxendale, the UK-born dancer who died from a peanut allergy after her family said she ate a mislabeled cookie from Stew Leonard’s, was remembered by friends and the prestigious dance sc…#rlabaxendale #stewleonards (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cookies recalled after dancer dies from allergic reaction after eating mislabeled cookies
A woman died from an allergic reaction after eating a cookie sold by Stew Leonard's that was not properly labeled as containing peanuts, officials said. A woman died from an allergic reaction after eating a…#cookies #stewleonard #danbury #newington #connecticut #órlabaxendale #eastlancashire #unitedkingdom #gairgair #mackauf (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
