FDA Grants Final Approval of Lumryz (sodium oxybate) for Cataplexy or Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Adults with Narcolepsy

DUBLIN, May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: AVDL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming medicines to transform lives, announced today that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval to Lumryz, an extended-release formulation of sodium oxybate indicated to be taken once at bedtime for the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness […]

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Panel Backs Limited New Olaparib Use in Prostate Cancer

Late last week, a panel of independent advisers almost unanimously recommended to restrict a new indication for olaparib (Lynparza) alongside abiraterone (Zytiga) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. On April 28, members of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) voted 11 to one, with one abstention, that only patients whose tumors have a BRCA mutation should receive olaparib as […]

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Kaley Cuoco’s Daughter Tildy Was ‘Born a Farm Girl’ & the Pictures Are So Adorable

Babies and their pets are the cutest thing, ever. (Have you seen Bindi Irwin’s 2-year-old daughter Grace and her favorite animal? Adorable!) And Kaley Cuoco’s latest post with her 1-month-old daughter Matilda “Tildy” breaks the cuteness meter — she is too cute on the family farm. Related story Keke Palmer Jokes That Newborn Son Leodis Is 'Already Tired of Me' […]

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Computational analysis shows how dengue virus evolved in India

A multi-institutional study on dengue led by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) shows how the virus causing the disease has evolved dramatically over the last few decades in the Indian subcontinent. Cases of dengue—a mosquito-borne viral disease—have steadily increased in the last 50 years, predominantly in the South-East Asian counties. And yet, there are no approved vaccines […]

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Activating well-being goals in grocery stores: innovative strategies for encouraging healthy food purchases

In a recent study published in the Food Quality and Preference Journal, researchers discussed the concept of priming shoppers' well-being goals in grocery stores. Study: Priming shoppers’ well-being goal in grocery stores: Moving toward healthier food choices? Image Credit: nonc/Shutterstock.com Background In light of the growing obesity epidemic, it is important to understand how to encourage food shoppers to make healthier choices. […]

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Study finds little evidence of negative impact on mental health from increased home working during pandemic

Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), home working has significantly increased worldwide. A recent PLoS Medicine study investigated whether home working affected an individual's social and mental well-being. This assessment is extremely important to understand how individuals will be affected if higher levels of home working are practiced in the […]

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