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Pediatric indications appear in one-third of orphan drug approvals
WASHINGTON – Many pediatric indications involve genetic disorders.
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The election’s impact on health care: Some bellwether races to watch
Here are three big health issues that could be dramatically affected by Tuesday’s vote.
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Maintaining virologic response predicted long-term survival in HBV patients with decompensated cirrhosis
An HBV DNA load less than 20 IU/mL in patients with decompensated cirrhosis significantly improved the chances of long-term survival.
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HIV superinfection: No boost to broadly neutralizing antibodies
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With midterm elections near, PhRMA continues to spend
Group’s lobbying efforts keep it on top of the health sector in terms of spending.
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Crohn’s disease tied to anal canal high-risk HPV infection
High-risk HPV DNA was detected in anal tissue specimens from 30% of patients with Crohn’s disease versus 18% of patients without Crohn’s disease...
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H. pylori antibiotic resistance reaches ‘alarming levels’
Resistance to clarithromycin, metronidazole, and levofloxacin reached 15% or more in almost all World Health Organization regions.
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Thiopurines linked to zoster in IBD patients
The adjusted hazard ratio for developing zoster was 1.47 (95% CI, 1.31-1.65; P less than .001) for thiopurine monotherapy, compared with...
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Medical exemptions spike after vaccine policy change
Vaccine-averse parents claim allergies, autoimmune diseases to support medical exemptions for school entry.
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With one hand, administration boosts ACA marketplaces, weakens them with another
Both efforts play into the parallel narratives dominating the bitter political debate over the ACA.
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Full-dose quadrivalent flu vaccine shows increased efficacy in children
ACIP hears data on safety and immunogenicity as manufacturer pursues expanded license.