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The FDA cleared the investigational new drug application for ExeGi Pharma LLCs, EXE-346, a live biotherapeutic biologic drug intended for patients with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis who experience excessive stool frequency. Patients who undergo ileal pouch-anal anastomosis - or J-pouch procedure - may later experience excessive stool frequency of six or more times daily, with nighttime stool frequency also reported as a common problem. With no currently approved therapies to manage this condition, the FDA clearance will allow ExeGi Pharma to start enrollment for a clinical ...

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CeramTec has announced Katrin Sternberg, PhD, as new president medical, according to a company press release. On Feb. 1, Sternberg assumed the position of president medical from Hadi Saleh, PhD, who will remain CEO of the company. Sternberg, who previously served as a member of the executive board for B. Braun Aesculap, will also join the management board of CeramTec, according to the release. As we continue to advance CeramTecs footprint as a leading global [medical technology] platform, we firmly believe that putting a dedicated leadership resource in place for our medical ...

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Toxicity reporting in certain abstracts presented in recent years at ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition appeared inconsistent and incomplete, according to a systematic review. In many cases, toxicity reporting was absent from abstracts, results showed. Researchers -- who reviewed abstracts that highlighted phase 3 clinical trials in acute leukemia presented at ASH from 2017 to 2012 -- often observed formal toxicity minimization and subjective terms to minimize toxicity. Healio spoke with Lisa K. Hicks, MD, MSc, associate professor at University of Toronto and hematologist ...

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Published results showed autograft and allograft repair in peripheral nerve reconstruction had comparable rates of meaningful recovery regardless of gap length or nerve type, while conduit repairs had lower meaningful recovery rates. We conducted the most extensive systematic review and meta-analysis of peripheral nerve reconstructions to date in order to evaluate the ability of autograft, allograft and conduits to achieve meaningful sensory and motor recovery in patients with peripheral nerve injuries in which a primary repair is not an option, Joe Styron, MD, PhD, of the ...

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KOLOA, Hawaii -- In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2023, Leanne T. Labriola, DO, discusses promising data for InnSight Technologys impedance-based sensor, which measures both MMP-9 and osmolarity. Our clinical results have shown that we have almost double the sensitivity as seen in the competing devices, Labriola said. This, in addition to getting both analytes on the same test, really provided good information that shows MMP-9 concentration increasing with exam findings, as we would want more prediction. ...

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Patients who were obese, overweight or underweight were at an increased risk for AKI, compared with patients who had a normal BMI, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition. Further, a lower BMI correlated with an increased risk of mortality. While several studies have assessed the connection of BMI with the incidence and outcomes of AKI, no systematic review and meta-analysis has been attempted, Jiarong Lan, from the School of Basic Medical Sciences at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, and colleagues wrote. It is important to understand if having BMI ...

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Medication administration errors led to negative feelings of guilt, fear and self-blame, according to a study published in BMC Health Services Research. However, emotional support and guidance from supervisors and colleagues can mitigate some of the negative effects of these errors on a health care workers mental health. Our findings suggest appropriate guidance and support from fellow staff members could help health care staff to handle the situation effectively, Sanu Mahat, MPH, a doctoral researcher from the department of nursing science at University of Eastern Finland, ...

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