Parents sue over son's death after he took kratom supplement
The parents of a 23-year-old Georgia man who died after using kratom have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against about a dozen people, companies and organizations connected to the manufacturing, marketing and sale of the herbal supplement (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Three herbal teas that could help slow the ageing process, according to a new study
Drinking three herbal teas could help delay the ageing process, a new study has found. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New TREMFYA ® (guselkumab) Data Show an Overall Clinical Response Rate of Approximately 80 Percent in a Phase 2b Induction Study of Adults with Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, October 24, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced new data from the Phase 2b QUASAR Induction Study 1 in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) with inadequate responses to previous treatments. The data presented at the 2022 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Scientific Meeting show an overall clinical response rate of approximately 80 percent in patients who were randomized to TREMFYA® (guselkumab).Clinical responsea at weeks 12 or 24 of the study was ultimately achieved by 80.2 percent of patients who w...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - October 24, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
'Some' herbal supplements may 'interfere' with blood clotting warns NHS - 'bleeding' risk
It's important to tell your doctor if you take any herbal medicines before undergoing surgery, says the NHS. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Elix's Pioneering Clinical Study Shows The Effects Of Chinese Herbal Medicine On Menstrual And Hormone Health
Elix, the first digital platform to combine Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with a proprietary algorithm, announced today the results of a pioneering clinical trial that validates the efficacy of its main product, Cycle Balance, supporting treatment of menstrual symptoms. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 19, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Marija Butkovic, Contributor Tags: ForbesWomen /forbeswomen Leadership /leadership Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Source Type: news
Ghana: Be Stern On Herbal Medicine Practitioners!
[Ghanaian Times] Before the advent of orthodox medical practice and related medicines, healthcare involved what is now termed as traditional or herbal medicine. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 17, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Ghana: TMPC Vows to Clamp Down On Unlicensed, Unregistered Herbal Medicine Practitioners
[Ghanaian Times] The Traditional and Alternative Medicine Council (TMPC), under the Ministry of Health, is to clamp down on unlicenced and unregistered herbal medicine practitioners that continue to infiltrate the industry. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 17, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Malawi: Opportunities for Malawi to Manufacture Medicines
[Nyasa Times] Malawi stands a chance to start manufacturing medicines from traditional herbs and shrubs using modern technology with encouragement and guidance from African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
STELARA ® (ustekinumab) Demonstrated Sustained Symptomatic and Corticosteroid-Free Remission Through Four Years in Adults with Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, October 10, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced final data from the long-term extension (LTE) of the Phase 3 UNIFI study demonstrating efficacy and safety of STELARA® (ustekinumab) through four years of treatment in adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).1 Among all patients who had achieved clinical responsea with STELARA during induction, 64.9 percent were in symptomatic remissionb after 44 weeks of maintenance. At week 200 (four years), this proportion of patients was 55.2 percent; the majority (96.4 percen...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - October 10, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Results of Novel Clinical Study of Guselkumab and Golimumab Combination Therapy Show Adults with Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis Maintained Higher Rates of Clinical, Histologic, and Endoscopic Remission at Week 38
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, October 10, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced data from an ongoing analysis of a Phase 2a clinical trial showing adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) who received 12 weeks of combination induction therapy with guselkumab and golimumab, followed by a transition to guselkumab alone for maintenance, achieved a clinical remission ratea (based on the modified Mayo score [mMayo])b at week 38 of 47.9 percent, a higher rate than induction and maintenance treatment with either guselkumab alone (31.0 percent) or golimumab al...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - October 10, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Herbal supplements may trigger dangerous heart rhythm disorders in young people - expert
Cardiovascular adverse events such as atrial fibrillation have strong ties to other complications including stroke, experts have warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 9, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High cholesterol: The 5-ingredient herbal drink you can make at home to lower cholesterol
Research has shown that a drink made of five ingredients you can find at home could help reduce cholesterol levels. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Frankincense Extract May Counter Breast Cancer Cell Spread Frankincense Extract May Counter Breast Cancer Cell Spread
Given the findings, the authors say evaluating the herbal supplement for an overall survival benefit would be worthwhile. The study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - September 26, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Diabetes: Chamomile found to slash blood sugar levels by almost 60% in comprehensive study
The impressive finding came out of a sweeping review into the beneficial properties of the herb. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health effects associated with kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) and polysubstance use: a narrative review - Striley CW, Hoeflich CC, Viegas AT, Berkowitz LA, Matthews EG, Akin LP, Iheanyi-Okeahialam C, Mansoor U, McCurdy CR.
BACKGROUND:Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) consumption and associated health effects have raised debates in the United States. Although most people using this herb do not experience adverse health effects associated with kratom use, medical providers should be... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 24, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
