Vitamin B12 performs a number of essential roles in the body, such as supporting red blood cell formation and the healthy maintenance of the nervous system. Stripped of B12, these mechanisms stop performing and may undergo irreversible damage. There are a wide range of ways you may be alerted to low levels of B12. A […]
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Novel Treatment, Lumoxiti Injection, Approved for ‘Hairy Cell’ Leukemia
THURSDAY, Sept. 13, 2018 — Lumoxiti injection has been approved to treat certain instances of relapsed or refractory “hairy cell” leukemia (HCL), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. Lumoxiti (moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk) is among a novel class of drugs called CD22-directed cytotoxins to treat HCL, the agency said. It was approved for adults who […]
Injection of vasoactive intestinal peptide into the eye improves corneal transplant survival
A new study in the American Journal of Pathology reports for the first time that injection of neuropeptide vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) directly into the eye of mice enhanced corneal graft survival. VIP produced other benefits, including acceleration of endothelial wound closure, protection of corneal endothelial cells (CEnCs), and improved corneal graft clarity. If proven […]