FDA gives green light to first at-home syphilis test as cases rise
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Granted The first home syphilis test kit has been approved for sale in the United States, amid a decades-long rise in syphilis cases. The test detects syphilis antibodies in human blood and provides results within 15 minutes. “Having access to at-home tests could help increase early screening for syphilis, […]
I-Team: FDA opens investigation of woman profiled by FOX 5 I-Team
by Dale Russell Aired Jan. 5, 2022 ATLANTA – The FOX 5 I-Team has learned the FDA has opened an investigation of a woman … source
FDA denies approval for MDMA therapy for PTSD
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday refused to approve an MDMA-based drug for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its manufacturer announced, in a major setback for the medicinal use of psychedelic drugs. The pharmaceutical company Lycos Therapeutics The FDA told them The treatment “cannot be approved based on the data […]
Neffy, nasal spray alternative to EpiPen for allergic reactions, approved by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a nasal spray from ARS Pharmaceuticals as the first needle-free emergency treatment for a potentially deadly allergic reaction. The spray, sold under the brand name Nephi, is seen as an alternative to EpiPens and other auto-injectors filled with epinephrine, a life-saving drug used by people at risk […]
FDA approves epinephrine nasal spray, a needle-free alternative to EpiPen
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first needle-free alternative to EpiPen, a disposable epinephrine nasal spray for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. The agency said it approved ARS Pharmaceuticals’ Nefi for use in adult and pediatric patients weighing 30 kilograms (about 66 pounds) or more. Last year, the […]
FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead — here’s what you need to know
U.S. health officials are warning that some types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty food stores are contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded. The Food and Drug Administration has issued its third warning this year, adding at least 10 different varieties of packaged ground cinnamon sold in multiple […]
Colon cancer blood screening test approved by FDA: ‘Early detection is critical’
Screening for secondary causes Cancer deaths It just got a little easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Colorectal cancer (CRC). Shield, manufactured by California-based Guardant Health, is the first approved blood test recognized as the primary test for the disease and meets Medicare coverage requirements, according to the company. What is colorectal cancer? […]
FDA: Blood Test To Detect Colon Cancer For Individuals At ‘Average Risk’ Approved
(Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) By Brooke Mallory, OAN StaffMonday, July 29, 2024 12:37 PM On Monday morning, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a blood test to screen for colon cancer in people considered to be at “average risk.” advertisement The blood test, called SHIELD, is manufactured by Guardant Health, and while […]
FDA allows sales of best-selling tobacco e-cigarette Vuse
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the sale of RJ Reynolds’ tobacco-flavored e-cigarette product, Vuse Alto, allowing the company to keep the product on the market. Vuse is the country’s best-selling e-cigarette brand, accounting for more than 40% of the market, according to Nielsen data. The FDA’s marketing authorization applies to […]
New drug for stiff person syndrome granted fast-track designation from FDA
the patient Hard-headed person syndrome We are one step closer to accessing new treatments. Kiberna Therapeutics announced on Monday that its new drug, KYV-101, has been granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Drugs eligible for RMAT designation are those “intended to treat, ameliorate, ameliorate, or cure […]