GHENT, Belgium, 6 March 2017 – Ablynx [Euronext Brussels: ABLX; OTC: ABYLY] today announced that its partner, Merck KGaA , has presented new data from a Phase Ib study demonstrating strong efficacy with the bi-specific anti-IL-17A/F Nanobody® in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis. The results were presented at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology Conference, taking place from 3-7 March 2017, in Orlando, Florida.
Day: March 6, 2017
Izun Pharmaceuticals Announces Approval of Curasitea Hydrogel Wound Care Product by FDA
… therapeutic products for a number of indications including: oral care, oncology support, wound care, women’s health care, gastrointestinal disease and dermatologic conditions. Izun uses the inherent advantage of the natural botanical sources to …
Pollution kills 1.7 mn children each year: WHO
Generva: Each year, environmental pollutants lead to the death of an estimated 1.7 million children under five, the World Health Organisation said in a new report on Monday. The causes include unsafe water, lack of sanitation, poor hygiene practices and indoor and outdoor pollution, as well as injuries.
NH economists see shift in priorities
… deficits would eventually follow an upward trajectory – the result of strong growth in spending for retirement and health care programs targeted to older people and rising interest payments on the government’s debt, accompanied by only modest growth …
Samsung Bioepis wins UK patent suit against AbbVie’s Humira
… in 2015. “We welcome the court’s judgment. At Samsung Bioepis, we remain committed to driving positive change in the health care system through the development of affordable, high-quality biosimilars,” Samsung Bioepis said in a statement. The UK …
Isoflavone consumption linked to decrease in mortality for some breast cancer patients
An epidemiological analysis of data from more than 6,000 American and Canadian women with breast cancer finds that post-diagnosis consumption of foods containing isoflavones – estrogen-like compounds primarily found in soy food – is associated with a 21 percent decrease in all-cause mortality. This decrease was seen only in women with hormone-receptor-negative tumors, and in women who were not treated with endocrine therapy such as tamoxifen.
South China’s Guangxi reports two more H7N9 cases
Two more human cases of H7N9 bird flu were reported in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday, bringing the total number of infections to eight in the region this year. The two patients, from the cities of Baise and Wuzhou, are in critical condition, said a statement issued by the regional health and family planning commission.
E. coli outbreak linked to peanut butter substitute
… even if it was already eaten and didn’t cause illness ,” said Dr Karen Smith, California Department of Public Health director and state public health officer. It performs DNA fingerprinting on STEC bacteria isolated from ill people by using …
Free-range eggs become ‘barn eggs’ following bird flu
The birds have been kept in barns since December following government orders put in place to stop the spread of the disease. However, EU regulations state that if birds have been kept indoors for more than 12 weeks their eggs cannot be classed as free range.
Walz holds town hall in Worthington
… education. Walz said that the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) has succeeded and failed. It has given more people health care coverage, but failed in holding down the costs of medical care and insurance premiums. Walz stated. However, ensuring this …
Soy and breast cancer controversy: Dietary products ‘safe and beneficial’, study finds
Academics did not see a detrimental effect of soy food intake among women who were treated with endocrine therapy. A iStock Dietary soy products are safe and even beneficial for women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to new research which aimed to help resolve controversy over its link to treatment outcomes.
Shelisha Campbell Shares Poems Filled With Positive Vibes
Since she was a little girl, Shelisha Campbell loves to write. Writing has become her therapy.
Press Digest – Wall Street Journal – March 6
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Michael Gerson: Trump’s budget is still incoherent
… places. Some of the strongest opponents of cuts in foreign aid have backgrounds in the military. They understand that health and development spending can be a strategic tool, encouraging stability and decreasing the need for future interventions. …
Demi Lovato shines in silver at the iHeartRadio Awards
‘Thick thighs save lives’: Demi Lovato brags about her toned legs in silver mini-dress as she hits up the iHeartRadio Music Awards Dressed in a form-fitting silver crop top and pencil skirt, complete with silver stilettos, silver biker jacket and a giant silver belt, the 24-year-old had a futuristic look about her. Her long brown hair and smokey eye makeup offset her bold look, which she accessorized simply with a silver ring and bangle.
CMU’s integrated center offers physical, mental health services
Bob Lang talks about Colorado Mesa University’s Student Wellness Center in one of the counseling rooms at the center. Lang is the director of diversity, advocacy and health for the university, and is a licensed professional addictions counselor.
Becky Parsons has fought ovarian, womb and kidney cancer. Picture: Becky Parsons
… for me.” Every year on average about 24 people in 100,000 are diagnosed with ovarian cancer according to Public Health England – similar to the average across England. But in Oxfordshire the survival rates are higher than the average in England with …
Sven Jan-Anders Karlsson Buys 12,000 Shares of Verona Pharma Plc (VRP) Stock
Verona Pharma Plc insider Sven Jan-Anders Karlsson purchased 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 28th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 149 per share, with a total value of A 17,880 .
More than 100 die from hunger in Somalia
Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Haire, says 110 people have died from hunger in a single region in the past 48 hours amid a severe drought. The figure for the south-western Bay region is the first official death toll announced during the crisis.
Pauline Hanson’s adoring WA fans can’t wait to meet her
… and can I tell you the vast, vast majority of Western Australians don’t either,’ he said. Queensland’s Labor Health Minister Cameron Dick was just as forceful, calling on One Nation’s Queensland leader Steve Dickson to disavow his boss’ views. Mr …