TREMFYA ® (guselkumab) Real-World Data Analyses Show Greater Treatment Persistence Than IL-17s in Both Bio-naïve and Bio-experienced Patients Living With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, March 17, 2023 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced new data, showing that initiation of TREMFYA® (guselkumab) was associated with greater treatment persistencea compared to secukinumab or ixekizumab in bio-naïve and bio-experienced patientsb living with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO), based on pairwise analysesc of real-world data.[1],[2] Additionally, in a post-hoc analysis of Phase 3 VOYAGE 2 clinical trial results, TREMFYA demonstrated durable clinical efficacy, itch relief and quality-of-life improvements in patients living with scal...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - March 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news
Mum 37, is planning her own funeral after an itch turned out to be terminal breast cancer
The mum-of-two was expecting to be cured this year following her intensive treatment but was instead told the cancer had spread to other parts of her body. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lebrikizumab Monotherapy Safe, Effective for AD During Induction Lebrikizumab Monotherapy Safe, Effective for AD During Induction
Results"show a rapid onset of action in multiple domains of the disease, such as skin clearance and itch," after 16 weeks of treatment with lebrikizumab, an interleukin-13 inhibitor.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 16, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Playdate ’s new store launches today
It was — and still is — possible to sideload games purchased on platforms like Itch.io, but Catalog theoretically makes it easier to find the good stuff. At launch, Catalog has 16 titles, 11 of which are brand-new. Two of those games — Real Steal and Recommendation Dog!! — are being released as a…#catalog #recommendationdog #bloom #tapewormdiscopuzzle #carvejr #grandtourlegends #eyeland #wordtrip (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
DR ELLIE CANNON: My breast has not got lumps but it's itchy, should I be concerned about cancer?
DR ELLIE CANNON: Today's reader, aged 72, is asking if she should be worried about a recent itchiness on her left breast, even though she has not found any lumps. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I Feel Like I ’m Burning Alive. It ’ s Hard for People to Believe Me
In 2018, I woke up on my birthday around 2 or 3 a.m. with a funny feeling in my left hand. It started as a slight itch on my thumb that quickly morphed into a different sensation—the feeling of the thumb beginning to swell, followed by the same feeling in my fingers and sections of my palm, until my hand was almost double its normal size. Later that morning, I visited an orthopedist I’d seen once or twice before for other reasons. He gave me a shot to prevent further swelling, and I went on my way. It was an unremarkable visit. Soon after, another strange thing happened: My hands began to feel like they were on...
Source: TIME: Health - February 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Je Banach Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance health Source Type: news
Is my itchy scalp a result of my prescription pills? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
DR MARTIN SCURR:I sympathise, itching can be a maddening sensation. I also understand why you've asked if your medication may be implicated (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scabies: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 -- Talk about the stuff of nightmares. You have extremely itchy skin at bedtime, not to mention a pimple-like rash. What is it?
Those are fairly clear signs of scabies, a microscopic parasitic infestation where mites burrow... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Director Peyton Reed Talks Scratching the ‘Fantastic Four’ Itch and Paying Tribute to ‘Back to the Future Part II’
20 years ago, Peyton Reed developed a 1960s-set Fantastic Four film at Fox that never quite came together, but now, with Reed’s third MCU movie, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, on the verge of release, he’s finally able to close the book on “The Four.” Reed is now tied with Jon Watts and James…#peytonreed #fantasticfour #reeds #mcu #jonwatts #jamesgunn #russobrothers #quantumania #microverse #quantumrealm (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Has the rise of mid-life dating triggered a new epidemic of sexual problems?
DR PHILIPPA KAYE: The patient sitting in my clinic seemed anxious. In the appointment notes made by the receptionist, it simply said: 'Personal issue.' She had an itchy feeling 'down below'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Difelikefalin Improves Itch Intensity in Notalgia Paresthetica
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Oral treatment with difelikefalin results in greater reductions in itch intensity scores than placebo among patients with notalgia paresthetica, but it does not improve secondary outcomes, according to a study published in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Itchy Breasts And Nipples: The Causes And Treatments For This Common Issue
Dermatologists weigh in on this frustrating skin condition. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Are My Boobs So Itchy?
Dermatologists weigh in on this frustrating skin condition. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Difelikefalin Helps Upper Back Itch, but With Side Effects Difelikefalin Helps Upper Back Itch, but With Side Effects
Phase 2 results show a reduction in itch in patients with notalgia paresthetica, but 19% of patients discontinued the trial because of side effects compared with 6% in the placebo group.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 9, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
New Formulation of FDA-Approved Drug Shows Encouraging Results for...
Notalgia paresthetica—a nerve disorder characterized by a persistent itch in the upper back—is a common and underdiagnosed condition worldwide. To date, there are no FDA-approved treatments...(PRWeb February 09, 2023)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/new_formulation_of_fda_approved_drug_shows_encouraging_results_for_treating_a_common_itch_condition_in_phase_2_clinical_trial/prweb19161473.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
