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NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccine apathy, airborne flu spread, poll on anti-H1N1 steps, Ebola vaccine research, thermal scanners

… men of perceived risk of infection, willingness to take medications, and involvement in information-seeking …
 

Twin Cities medicine-by-mail test called successful

… is a very promising option for getting people emergency medications during a public health crisis. "It's not the only …
Robert Roos
 

Attack rate in fungal meningitis outbreak estimated at 4.4%

… One is that it is imperative to ensure that compounded medications labeled as sterile are safe. A second one is that …
Robert Roos
 

H7N9 genetic analysis raises concern over pandemic potential

… for mutations that influence sensitivity to antiviral medications, they projected that all of the human H7N9 …
Lisa Schnirring
 

Preparedness report card spells out programs at risk for cuts

… speed the distribution and administration of vaccines and medications during emergencies. In addition, cuts could wipe …
Lisa Schnirring
 

Proposed US budget taps prevention funds, leans on user fees

… is strategic investments to speed the availability of new medications and products to patients. Most of the increase is …
Lisa Schnirring
 

NEWS SCAN: 2009 H1N1 changes, US flu activity, flu vaccine and HCWs, hospital measles outbreak, seafood seized

… next two waves of illnesses. However, he said antiviral medications are still effective for treating 2009 H1N1 …
 

State funding a concern after decade of preparedness gains

… agents, and systems for quickly distributing essential medications to large populations. They also comment that on …
Robert Roos
 

WHO airs Ebola challenges as cases climb to 759

… treatment centers because of widespread rumors that the medications health officials were administering were causing …
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP News
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Report outlines patterns in rare fatal Zika infections

… medical conditions that were well-controlled with medications. After death, the two younger ones were found to …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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Antibiotics, EDs linked to community C diff infections

… exposure. But diet, household exposures, and other medications were not found to be significantly associated …
Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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FDA report shows declines in animal antibiotic sales

… way to go before we can rest easy about these life-saving medications," Jean Halloran, director of food policy …
Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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Zika reports note rise in abortion demand, eye issues in adult

… years. The nonprofit group provides access to abortion medications through online telemedicine in countries where …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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News Scan for Aug 11, 2016

… requires that healthcare providers watch patients take TB medications and is a proven way to increase treatment …

News Scan for Oct 05, 2016

… facilities in patients who have a history of receiving medications through central lines. The outbreak appears to be …

Study suggests oral antibiotics may increase kidney stone risk

… other comorbidities, including UTI, and exposure to other medications. The analysis found that oral sulfa antibiotics …
Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News

HHS ties pandemic mitigation advice to severity

… measures are combined with the targeted use of antiviral medications for treatment and prophylaxis." In response to a …
Robert Roos and Lisa Schnirring
 

WHO identifies life-threatening fungal pathogens

… are concerned that the limited number of antifungal medications, lack of rapid and sensitive diagnostics, and …
Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News

Racial disparities in COVID drug prescribing persistent but lessening

… patients need timely services, as is required for COVID-19 medications that must be initiated soon after symptom onset," …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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COVID-19 Scan for May 12, 2021

… as intravenous fluids, noninvasive oxygen, and respiratory medications. Of the 391 patients from March to November 2020, …

News Scan for Aug 20, 2021

… emergency extension Body Study finds antibiotics, other medications in urban streams Screening of a network of urban …

Report details where top 100 brand-name Rx drugs are made

… label, this is not the case for brand-name prescription medications. US drug marketers aren't required to disclose …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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To slow COVID-19 spread, California county turns to mitigation

… stay home and manage their symptoms with over-the-counter medications, unless difficulty breathing or lethargy …
Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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Experts say COVID-19-affected drug market rebounding

… patient demand led to more e-scripts and home delivery of medications. To help with this, some companies looked into …
Lianna Matt McLernon | News Writer | CIDRAP News
Pharmacist

World COVID-19 total surges past 400,000; more nations lock down

… so far. Among the contents were lopinavir and ritonavir medications to allow health workers to treat patients …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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