Steve Duffy, Author at Medical Bag

A 33 person panel of physicians, registered dietitian nutritionists, and nutritional epidemiologists assessed 24 diets to come up with the final results.

Oncology

Investigational Therapy Gets Fast Track Status for Glioblastoma Multiforme

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Steve Duffy

Brian Park, PharmD

December 8, 2022

In preclinical studies, WP1122 has shown to increase cellular uptake of 2-DG, increase drug half-life, and increase the ability to cross the blood brain barrier.

Pediatrics

Sezaby Approved to Treat Seizures in Term and Preterm Infants

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Steve Duffy

November 21, 2022

The FDA has approved Sezaby (phenobarbital sodium powder for injection) for the treatment of neonatal seizures in term and preterm infants.

Pediatrics

Monarch eTNS, a Bioelectronic Medical Device for Pediatric ADHD, Now Available

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Steve Duffy

October 18, 2022

The device gained FDA approval in 2019 based on data from a placebo-controlled clinical trial that included 62 children with moderate to severe ADHD.

Medicine

DEA: “Rainbow Fentanyl” a Deliberate Tactic to Target Young People

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Steve Duffy

August 31, 2022

Brightly colored versions of the synthetic opioid fentanyl are appearing across the US, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). In a press statement, the Agency reported that the colorful fentanyl, dubbed “rainbow fentanyl”, has been seized in 18 different states and has been found in multiple forms, including pills, powder, and blocks that resemble…