COVID-19 Mar 20, 2020• By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH “What’s happening in COVID is those of us living with these chronic conditions are at highest risk — not to contract the disease, but highest risk for outcomes. Our unique ability to be able to see what’s happening in that population and deliver that care remotely… Read More »
FDA Approves Ofev (Nintedanib), For The Treatment of Chronic Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Diseases with a Progressive Phenotype Print this page March 09, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Ofev (nintedanib) oral capsules to treat patients with chronic fibrosing (scarring) interstitial lung diseases (ILD) with a progressive phenotype (trait). It is the… Read More »
‘It feels like my body is betraying me’: Model Martha Hunt opens up about her chronic pain and the creative outlets that help her cope with the ‘invisible disease’ Martha Hunt, 30, was diagnosed with scoliosis, or a curvature of the spine, at age 14 Within a year, she started experiencing chronic pain in her… Read More »
A review of 14 studies found that people with persistent headache or back pain were twice as likely to experience the other disorder as well. New research finds a strong association between headaches and lower back pain. Chronic headaches and persistent back pain are both debilitating conditions. New findings suggest a link between the two,… Read More »
Print this page LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — US WorldMeds, LLC announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Myobloc (rimabotulinumtoxinB) injection for the treatment of chronic sialorrhea in adults.1 Sialorrhea, or drooling, is defined as an excess spillage of saliva out of… Read More »
New research in mice suggests that targeting a particular protein in the spinal cord could form the basis of a new pain relief medication that could relieve chronic pain for thousands of people. Approximately 20% of adults in the U.S. are currently living with chronic pain. About one-fifth of adults in the United States are… Read More »