New England Journal of Medicine publishes Phase III data showing Xolair significantly reduced allergic reactions across multiple foods in people with food allergies
Detailed results from the NIH-sponsored Phase III OUtMATCH study showed treatment with Xolair increased the amount of peanuts, tree nuts, egg, milk and wheat that people as young as 1 year consumed without an allergic reactionThe U.S. FDA recently approved Xolair as the first and only medicine for children and adults with one or more food allergiesAllergic reactions can be life-threatening and it is estimated that food-related anaphylaxis results in 30,000 medical events treated in emergency rooms in the U.S. each year1-3Basel, 25 February 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today data from Stage 1 of the N...
Source: Roche Investor Update - February 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

New England Journal of Medicine publishes Phase III data showing Xolair significantly reduced allergic reactions across multiple foods in people with food allergies
Detailed results from the NIH-sponsored Phase III OUtMATCH study showed treatment with Xolair increased the amount of peanuts, tree nuts, egg, milk and wheat that people as young as 1 year consumed without an allergic reactionThe U.S. FDA recently approved Xolair as the first and only medicine for children and adults with one or more food allergiesAllergic reactions can be life-threatening and it is estimated that food-related anaphylaxis results in 30,000 medical events treated in emergency rooms in the U.S. each year1-3Basel, 25 February 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today data from Stage 1 of the N...
Source: Roche Media News - February 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

An Asthma Drug Can Drastically Reduce Food Allergies
About 20 million people in the U.S.—including four million children—have food allergies. Now, there’s a new way to reduce their risk of severe allergic reactions. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that the drug omalizumab, or Xolair, allows people with food allergies to tolerate higher doses of allergenic foods before developing a reaction after an accidental exposure. It also leads to milder reactions if they are exposed. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The drug was originally approved more than two decades ago to treat allergic asthma. But because of this ...
Source: TIME: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

FDA approves Xolair as first and only medicine for children and adults with one or more food allergies
Approval is based on data from the NIH-sponsored Phase III OUtMATCH study, which showed a significantly higher proportion of food allergy patients as young as 1 year treated with Xolair could tolerate small amounts of peanut, milk, egg and cashew without an allergic reaction, compared to placeboMore than 40% of children and more than half of adults with food allergies have experienced a severe reaction at least once1,2   Detailed OUtMATCH results will be featured in a late-breaking symposiumat the 2024 AAAAI Annual MeetingBasel, 16  February 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the U.S. Food ...
Source: Roche Investor Update - February 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

FDA approves Xolair as first and only medicine for children and adults with one or more food allergies
Approval is based on data from the NIH-sponsored Phase III OUtMATCH study, which showed a significantly higher proportion of food allergy patients as young as 1 year treated with Xolair could tolerate small amounts of peanut, milk, egg and cashew without an allergic reaction, compared to placeboMore than 40% of children and more than half of adults with food allergies have experienced a severe reaction at least once1,2   Detailed OUtMATCH results will be featured in a late-breaking symposiumat the 2024 AAAAI Annual MeetingBasel, 16  February 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the U.S. Food ...
Source: Roche Media News - February 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Recipe: muhammara chickpeas by Amelia Christie-Miller
Move over hummus, said Amelia Christie-Miller. This classic Levantine dip of walnuts, roasted red peppers, spices and pomegranate molasses is sweet, earthy and nutty: you'll want to eat it with or on everything. In this version, it's stirred through chickpeas, but you could also try serving it in…#ameliachristiemiller #700 #50 #1 #3 #boldbeansrecipes #kylebooks #joewoodhouse #weekbookshop #weekfreenewsletters (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

3 Growing Small-Cap Stocks to Invest in for 2024
Small-cap stocks typically have a market cap of $1 billion or under. They appeal to investors looking for companies to invest in that have significant growth potential. However, large growth potential also means increased volatility and greater risk. So investors need to be cautious regarding…#gigacloudtechnology #walnut #gct #gigacloudtech #wondersign #bluebird #macon #cecoenvironmental #dallas #russell2000 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

These 3 doughnuts will return to Tim Hortons alongside the Dutchie
TORONTO — Canadians who have missed being able to buy blueberry fritters, cinnamon sugar twists and walnut crunch doughnuts at Tim Hortons are in luck. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or These 3 doughnuts…#canadians #timhortons #dutchie #tims #timsoftoday #hopebagozzi #canadianpress #mcdonalds #wendys #harveys (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Almost 2,000 customers in Cary without power on Christmas Day
A Duke Energy equipment failure left almost 2,000 Cary customers without power for a couple of hours on Christmas morning. The outage covered an area of Cary from Chatham Street south to to SE Maynard Road, and from Kildaire Farm Road east to Walnut Street. It was first reported around 10 a.m.,…#dukeenergy #cary #chathamstreet #maynardroad #kildairefarmroad #walnutstreet #kinglutheranchurch #duke (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Seniors In Affluent California Town Want Local Cannabis Shop Rather Than Online, Mayor Refuses
Residents of a retirement community in the affluent town of Walnut Creek are urging local administrators to allow a local marijuana dispensary. The city lawmakers are, however, against the proposition, reported CBS News. Though the city permitted HerbNJoy marijuana business to operate in 2020, the…#walnutcreek #cbsnews #falgunidave #rennelee (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Police respond to large number of teenagers stealing from Center City stores
Police responded Tuesday night to a large number of teenagers stealing merchandise from several Center City stores. Just after 8:15 p.m., police reported that many young people were on Walnut Street by the Apple Store near 16th Street. As police pursued fleeing teens, officers recovered dropped…#centercity #walnutstreet #applestore #16thstreet #iphones #ipads #centercitydistrict #chestnutstreets #footlocker #aramingoavenue (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Center City stores ransacked, looted - CBS Philadelphia
Trouble has ensued in Philadelphia's Center City as several stores have been looted and there's been an assault at a Foot Locker. CBS Philadelphia was on the scene where they saw a large roving group looting several stores throughout Center City, including the Foot Locker and Apple Store near 15th…#philadelphia #centercity #cbsphiladelphia #applestore #footlocker #walnut (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever
In a neat little neighborhood in Venice, Calif., there’s a block of squat, similar homes, filled with mortals spending their finite days on the planet eating pizza with friends, blowing out candles on birthday cakes, and binging late-night television. Halfway down the street, there’s a cavernous black modern box. This is where Bryan Johnson is working on what he calls “the most significant revolution in the history of Homo sapiens.”  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Johnson, 46, is a centimillionaire tech entrepreneur who has spent most of the last three years in pursuit of a si...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Charlotte Alter Tags: Uncategorized feature Source Type: news

Consumer Health: Do you know the symptoms of prostate cancer?
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about treating prostate cancer. Prostate cancer will affect 1 in 8 men, according to the American Cancer Society. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men in the U.S. More than 288,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year, and more than 34,000 people will die of the disease. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 15, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Diet Heavy in Omega-3s Might Help Slow ALS
New research suggests consuming omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil and walnuts may help slow the decline in physical function related to ALS. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news