Developments in digestive health
Drug Store News
JUNE 16, 2023
Distinct customer segments are purchasing different products for their digestive health needs, while keeping an eye on specific ingredients.
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NCPA releases 2023 NCPA Digest, bestows numerous awards, scholarships
Drug Store News
OCTOBER 17, 2023
During its annual conference in Orlando, NCPA released the 2023 NCPA Digest and bestowed several scholarships and awards.
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Digestive Health Treatments Near FDA Submission
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Successful clinical trials for digestive health treatments may soon yield approvals.
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Greenies caters to dog’s digestive health via probiotic supplement powder
Drug Store News
AUGUST 21, 2023
The powder meal topper contains a probiotic designed to help maintain a natural balance within a dog’s digestive system, the company said.
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Senators say organ procurement organizations' recent spike in recovered pancreata is hard to digest
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 21, 2023
Senators say organ procurement organizations' recent spike in recovered pancreata is hard to digest dmuoio Tue, 03/21/2023 - 13:47
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Versatile and Rapid Digestion Protocols for Biopharmaceutical Characterization
BioPharm
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
In this work we discuss how to achieve complete and clean trypsin digestion with an enzyme that provides a balance of missed cleavage, non-specific cleavage, and trypsin autolysis.
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Drug Digest: Accelerating Biopharma Development and Manufacturing through CDMOs and CGT
BioPharm
AUGUST 9, 2023
In this episode of Drug Digest, editors discuss what happens in the manufacturing space from a CDMO and a cell/gene therapy perspective.
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Drug Digest: Improving Aseptic Processing and Manufacturing Needs
BioPharm
AUGUST 30, 2023
In this episode of Drug Digest, industry experts discuss aseptic processing and manufacturing, including what the future holds in this area and the barriers involved with automated aseptic processing practices.
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Aetna, Oshi collaborate to provide virtual care for digestive disorders
Drug Store News
APRIL 10, 2023
The value-based collaboration provides preferred access to integrated multidisciplinary care for digestive conditions.
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Drug Digest: Advancements in the Implementation of Continuous Manufacturing
BioPharm
MAY 28, 2023
In this episode of Drug Digest, Pharmaceutical Technology editors discuss the advantages and savings that continuous manufacturing may offer as well as the very real obstacles that might make a fully continuous process not feasible, especially in biologics manufacturing.
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Robotic Capsule Can Help Patients Digest Vancomycin, Insulin
Drug Topics
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Technlogy could greatly improve drug absorption.
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Jarrow Formulas’ Immune Booster targets immune, digestive health
Drug Store News
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Immune Booster features PreforPro, a probiotic that looks to help balance the gut microbiota, the company said.
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BelliWelli’s 4-in-1 Powder helps promote digestive health
Drug Store News
MARCH 4, 2024
The powder features collagen, probiotics, electrolytes and dietary fiber in three flavors.
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Sulfur burps: Causes & treatment
The Checkup by Singlecare
MARCH 7, 2024
And while it may not always be polite, it’s still a sign of a functioning digestive system. Burping is the body’s way of releasing excess air or gas trapped in the digestive tract. Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) is a natural byproduct of digestion, and although it rarely comes out as burps, it could under certain circumstances.
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Managing Burnout in the Pharmacy
Pharmacy Times
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Physical symptoms of burnout can include headaches, digestive problems, sleep disturbances, and increased susceptibility to illnesses due to a weakened immune system.
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Fourth Dose of COVID Vaccine Produced Milder Symptoms In Patients With IBD
Drug Topics
MAY 24, 2023
Data presented at Digestive Disease Week show that patients with IBD had less intense post-vaccination symptoms after a fourth dose.
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Mirum expands rare disease portfolio with digestive disorder drugs
Pharmaceutical Technology
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Mirum Therapeutics acquired Travere’s Cholbam and Chenodal drugs that are approved to treat rare disorders.
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EMA pilot will see if clinical trial data should be digested ‘raw’
pharmaphorum
JULY 14, 2022
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10 foods that help with bloating and 8 foods to avoid
The Checkup by Singlecare
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Additionally, a change in diet may cause temporary digestive issues such as bloating.” They can also ease the strain of digestion, which “is a big player in bloating issues,” Gomer says. The fruit contains an enzyme called papain that aids in protein digestion. It also has fiber, which helps keep bowel movements regular.
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Opinion: Today’s at-home microbiome testing industry is fraught with snake oil
STAT
JANUARY 2, 2024
Rightly so: One in four Americans is affected by digestive disorders. The blue muffin challenge. Food sensitivity tests. Microbiome Microbiome test kits. Self-help gastrointestinal health is all the rage. And we’re all eating worse, sleeping less, and experiencing more stress , leaving our guts feeling twisted.
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STAT+: Ono Pharmaceutical to acquire Deciphera Pharma, maker of cancer drugs, for $2.4 billion
STAT
APRIL 29, 2024
Deciphera markets a drug called Qinlock for patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors, or GIST, a type of cancer that begins in the digestive system. The all-cash deal values Diciphera at $25.60 per share, or a 75% premium to its Friday closing stock price. Sales last year were $160 million.
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Gut bacteria could play role in kidney autoimmune disease, study shows
STAT
MARCH 27, 2024
Right now, inside your digestive tract, there are trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that form a tiny universe known as the gut microbiome. New research shows that certain bacteria can alter antibodies so much that they’re unrecognizable to the body’s defenses — potentially leading to immune friendly fire.
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Clinical Trials Offer New Opportunities to Reshape the Future of Gastrointestinal Medicine
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 7, 2023
New innovations are revolutionizing diagnostics and optimizing treatment outcomes, marking significant strides in the fight against digestive diseases.
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Align joins forces with Jodie Sweetin, Andrea Barber on latest probiotic launch
Drug Store News
DECEMBER 11, 2023
To kick off the launch of its new Bloating Relief + Food Digestion Probiotic, the brand is debuting a campaign featuring “Fuller House” stars Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber.
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Walmart expands virtual healthcare benefits
Drug Store News
OCTOBER 10, 2023
As part of this expansion, virtual care options for digestive health and physical therapy also will be available, including some basic at-home lab work early next year.
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A scholar of the patient ‘revolution’ tracks the arc from powerlessness to influence
STAT
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
It summarizes the chapter, distilling what a reader just encountered into easy-to-digest bullet points. At the end of each chapter in “Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care,” there’s a box.
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The Effectiveness of Biologics in Preventing Penetrating Complications in Patients With CD
Drug Topics
JUNE 19, 2023
A study presented at Digestive Disease Week 2023 compared the effectiveness of different approaches to prevent complications in individuals with the common disease.
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What causes lower back pain and black stool? Related conditions and treatments
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Dark stool may be caused by foods, supplements, medications, or bleeding in the upper digestive tract. Lower back pain may be caused by muscle strain, injury, digestive problems, infections, or inflammation. Avoid foods that are difficult to digest, such as spicy foods, fried foods, and fatty foods. Quit smoking.
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No Difference Observed Between Branded, Biosimilar Enoxaparin for Post-Operative Thrombosis
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 4, 2024
There was no statistically significant difference between Lovenox (Sanofi–Aventis Pharmaceuticals, France) and biosimilar enoxaparin in the occurrence of post-operative thrombosis for digestive cancer.
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New workflow for the analysis of mRNA therapeutics
European Pharmaceutical Review
MARCH 1, 2023
It involves digesting the mRNA of interest with a specific RNase (eg, RNase A or T1) to generate a series of oligonucleotides.” It involves digesting the mRNA of interest with a specific RNase (eg, RNase A or T1) to generate a series of oligonucleotides. RNase mass mapping is similar to protein and peptide mass fingerprinting.
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Research Shows Supporting Gut-Lung Axis Can Prevent Lung Disease
Pharmacy Times
JULY 7, 2022
People have been taking probiotics to support digestive health for centuries, but researchers in the pulmonary field have turned their attention toward how microbiome science can be used to support the lungs.
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STAT+: Could private equity be the future of private practice? A new lobbying group thinks so
STAT
JANUARY 16, 2024
Berggreen is joining with other doctors to start a lobbying group for private practices, the brand-new American Independent Medical Practice Association, or AIMPA, to fight against those problems and advocate for private practice physicians.
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How Biologic Therapy Can Help Mitigate COVID-Related Complications In Patients With IBD
Drug Topics
MAY 24, 2023
New data from Digestive Disease Week furthers evidence that biologics can be effective
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The Vitamin Shoppe rolls out curated range of Pure Encapsulations
Drug Store News
MARCH 7, 2024
Multivitamin, Berberine UltraSorb and Digestive Enzyme Ultra. Supplements from the brand that the retailer will carry include O.N.E
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How Betaine with Pepsin Can Help with Hashimoto’s
The Thyroid Pharmacist
DECEMBER 15, 2023
This supplement was betaine with pepsin — an enzyme used to support protein digestion. 3] Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) – Without stomach acid, which keeps them at bay, bacteria in the small intestine may grow and thrive on poorly digested proteins. My co-workers commented on my good mood at work.
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Why is my poop orange?
The Checkup by Singlecare
MARCH 7, 2024
These changes provide snapshots of what one is eating and the health of the digestive system. Key takeaways: Orange poop is a common symptom that may be caused by foods, supplements, medications, or digestive system conditions. In other cases, orange poop results from digestive system issues caused by bile acid problems.
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Cabinet Health debuts in select Target locations
Drug Store News
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Target shoppers can now purchase 14 SKUs of Cabinet Health medications, including Allergy Relief, Pain Relief, Digestive Care and Cold & Flu Relief.
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STAT+: Biotech launches with $135 million for Vertex-competing pain medicine
STAT
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
has emerged as a promising option because of its potential to be non-addictive and to lessen pain without affecting a person’s central nervous system, digestion, or heart rate, as opioids can.
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How to get rid of gas
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 1, 2023
But gas is a normal part of the digestive process that occurs when too much air builds up in our digestive tract. Meanwhile, Dr. Ahmad says prescription digestive enzymes can be used to treat patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, a condition where the pancreas does not work sufficiently in the digestion of foods.
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Pancreatic Elastase, Fat Digestion and Hashimoto’s
The Thyroid Pharmacist
MAY 26, 2023
Over the years, I have found that many people with Hashimoto’s have issues with digestion, although they often haven’t connected these symptoms to their thyroid condition. I frequently see people who have just accepted the daily struggle of their nagging digestive symptoms as simply being “the way their system is.”
MegaFood enhances water with probiotic powders
Drug Store News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
MegaFood’s Digestive Health Water Enhancers are available in pineapple mango kombucha, guava passion fruit kombucha and lemon ginger kombucha flavors.
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Robotic capsule could replace injected biologics
European Pharmaceutical Review
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The acidic nature of the digestive tract also presents a barrier by breaking down drugs before they can be absorbed. The spinning action helps to erode the compartment that carries the drug, so the drug can be gradually released into the digestive tract. Traditionally, delivering protein drugs orally has been challenging.
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8 upset stomach remedies (and what to do if they don’t work)
The Checkup by Singlecare
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
These foods are easy to digest and provide the benefits you need when you have an upset stomach or digestion problems: Bananas are high in fiber, potassium, and antioxidants. Plain rice has starch that helps coat the stomach and is easy to digest. Toast is easily digested and provides the body with carbohydrates.
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What causes nausea after eating? Related conditions and treatments
The Checkup by Singlecare
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Common causes of nausea after eating include: Overeating – When you eat more than your stomach can handle, all that food disrupts your digestive system, causing indigestion and nausea. Pancreatitis – Every time you eat, your pancreas creates enzymes that help your body digest food.
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