FDA Rejects Gefapixant NDA for Chronic Cough
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) to Merck regarding the New Drug Application for gefapixant for the treatment of adults with refractory or…
Respiratory Droplets From a Person Walking Down Stairs Increases Risk for Infection
The dispersion of respiratory droplets when walking behind a person going downstairs carries an increased risk for infection compared with those generated when walking behind a person going upstairs, according…
Inpatient Hospitalizations for Eating Disorders Doubled in 2020
The pandemic has likely affected individuals vulnerable for developing eating disorders, as there has been an increased trend of inpatient hospitalizations. These findings were published as a research letter in…
COVID-19 Vaccination Does Not Impact Fertility, Study Says
COVID-19 vaccination was not associated with impaired fertility in either males or females, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). To examine the association between…
Rinvoq Gains FDA Approval for Atopic Dermatitis
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rinvoq® (upadacitinib) for the treatment of refractory, moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in patients 12 years of age and older whose disease…
Ryaltris Nasal Spray Approved for Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ryaltris (olopatadine hydrochloride, mometasone furoate) nasal spray for the treatment of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and pediatric patients…
Hydrocortisone Rescue Pen Fast Tracked for Adrenal Insufficiency
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to ATRS-1902 for the treatment of acute adrenal insufficiency in adults and adolescents. ATRS-1902 is an investigational rescue treatment…
Trends That Will Transform Asthma Care in 2022
In 2022 and beyond, the care of patients with asthma will likely be transformed by novel monoclonal antibodies targeting cytokines, new asthma guidelines emphasizing precision medicine, and real-world evidence on…
Longer Time Spent Sitting During the COVID-19 Pandemic Linked With Depressive Symptoms
High sitting time during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with depression, according to the results of a study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry. This longitudinal study analyzed data from the…
Contact Lenses Affect Meibomian Gland Function
A review of the literature on meibomian gland health (MG) and contact lens (CL) use shows “conflicting relationships,” and the need for future longitudinal studies with standardized clinical meibomian gland…