MPR Weekly Dose 192 — Xolair Approved for Multiple Food Allergies; Amtagvi Gets Approval; Vit D Supplement Recalled; Cannabidiol for Pericarditis; Smartwatch Warning
First treatment approved to reduce allergic reactions in those with multiple food allergies; T-cell therapy given accelerated approval to treat unresectable or metastatic melanoma; Vit D supplement re...
23 Feb 202413min
MPR Weekly Dose 191 — First FDA-Approved Tx for Frostbite; New Eosinophilic Esophagitis Tx; Psychoactive Accepted for Review for PTSD; Novel Tx for Prurigo Nodularis; OTC Oximeter
FDA approves first treatment for severe frostbite; Eohilia gains approval to treat eosinophilic esophagitis; MDMA accepted for Priority Review for PTSD; novel subcutaneous to be reviewed for prurigo n...
16 Feb 202414min
MPR Weekly Dose 190 — Nonopioid Pain Med; Dental Pain Management; Arexvy Review; Magrolimab Development Ended; Athlete's Foot Spray Recalled
Combination intravenous formulation of acetaminophen and ibuprofen approved; recommendations from the ADA for dealing with acute dental pain; RSV vaccine under review for younger adult age group; Gile...
9 Feb 202414min
MPR Weekly Dose 189 — Alzheimer Drug Discontinued; New Acne Vulgaris Guidelines; Paxlovid Update; ADHD Drug Recall; Safety Alert for Copycat Eye Drops
Biogen discontinue Alzheimer treatment; The American Academy of Dermatology issue new acne vulgaris management guidelines; Update for ongoing availability of Paxlovid; Narcolepsy/ADHD treatment recall...
2 Feb 202412min
MPR Weekly Dose 188 — Labeling Changes for T-Cell Immunotherapies; Novel Opioid Therapy; Boxed Warning for Prolia; At-Home Insemination Kit; Novel Rescue Inhaler
T-cell malignancies prompt label changes for certain T-cell immunotherapies; Novel opioid provides in-built protection against overdose; Hypocalcemia risk with Prolia; At-Home semen insemination kit c...
26 Jan 202412min
MPR Weekly Dose 187 — Gene Therapy for TDT; HyQvia Approved for CIDP; Handheld Skin Assessing Device; Vertebral Strength Device for Low-Bone Mass; Narcan Shelf-Life Extended
Gene therapy approved for beta thalassemia; treatment for preventing of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy relapse; device to aid dermatologist referrals; vertebral strength device for ...
19 Jan 202413min
MPR Weekly Dose 186 — Diabetes Tx Suicidal Ideation Link Examined; Topical Molluscum Contagiosum Tx; Superpotent IV Bags Recalled; Syphilis Treatment Update; Menstrual Blood to Measure HbA1c
Researchers examine link between diabetes, obesity treatments and suicidal ideation; topical treatment for molluscum contagiosum; IV bags recalled following discovery that they may contain twice as mu...
12 Jan 202414min
MPR Weekly Dose 185 — Best Diets for 2024; Counterfeit Ozempic; Myasthenia Gravis Tx Approved; Herpes False Positive Test Results; Promethazine Hydrochloride Safety Concerns
An expert panel rank the 30 best diets for 2024; Counterfeit Ozempic on the rise; Myasthenia gravis drug approved; Herpes tests may produce false positives; Safety concerns over IV promethazine hydroc...
5 Jan 202412min
