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WHO malaria report warns funding gaps stymie progress

… led to major gaps in providing insecticide-treated nets, medications, and other malaria-fighting tools, according to … the emergence of parasite resistance to antimalarial medications, and mosquito resistance to insecticides, the …
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Adverse antibiotic reactions often put kids in ED

… antibiotics, which are among the most commonly prescribed medications in US children. "We knew that this was a problem, … antibiotics, and helping patients understand that these medications do have harms, and that we have to carefully …
Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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Study provides data behind new MDR-TB guidance

… treatment recommendations for MDR-TB that prioritize newer medications and oral medications over injectable drugs. Bedaquiline, linezolid, …
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Aventis to produce 2.6 million more flu vaccine doses

… said the nation has an "ample supply" of antiviral medications to help cope with the flu season. "We've gone out and stockpiled antiviral medications for more than 7 million people," he said. In a …
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Studies link some drugs, non-white race with higher risk of COVID death

… image Teaser text One study points to the use of certain medications, and the other shows elevated risk in non-white … for COVID-19 death, one pointing to the use of certain medications and the other describing development of a risk …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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News Scan for Oct 07, 2020

… the US; 30% to 46% in Spain; 24% in South Korea). Use of medications acting on the renin-angiotensin system 30 days … as well as higher use of corticosteroids and alpha-blocker medications. "This study has allowed us to better understand …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Jan 01, 2021

… broad-spectrum antibiotics or immune system suppressing medications were also at higher risk of superinfection (OR, … for pediatric populations. Antibiotics are the most common medications prescribed to children and are also frequently …

Pennsylvania, New Jersey emerge as COVID-19 hot spots

… text Also, NIH will fund a trial to test several existing medications for people to self-administer to treat COVID-19. … test several existing prescription and over-the-counter medications for people to self-administer to treat symptoms …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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Pandemic policy changes in Canada appear to have eased Rx drug shortages

… to supply up to 80% of the world's raw ingredients and medications—and a higher demand for COVID-19 drugs, further … that are free from contraindications given patients' other medications; and can drive up costs to insurers and patients …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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Merck's COVID-19 pill cuts hospital use, death in unvaccinated

… the place of vaccination. "However, orally bioavailable medications will become an essential tool for physicians in … of this horrible disease," he wrote. "The availability of medications with different mechanisms of action offers the …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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Expert pair airs lessons learned from global flu response

… hardly any countries except Japan had used antiviral medications widely. Some struggled with whether to use the … Easing developing countries' access to antiviral medications and vaccines still represents a big gap, the …
Lisa Schnirring
 

ICEID COVERAGE Experts air H1N1 lessons, other disease challenges

… from diagnostic testing to stockpiling of antiviral medications, was one of the most important lessons from … from diagnostic testing to stockpiling of antiviral medications, was one of the most important lessons from …
Lisa Schnirring
 

GAO cites barriers to antiviral, vaccine roles in pandemic

… roles in pandemic Teaser text (CIDRAP News) – Antiviral medications and vaccines are two tools that many government … Influenza Body Jan 23, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – Antiviral medications and vaccines are two tools that many government …
 

NEWS SCAN: Early flu in Australia, H1N1 mortality in adults, seasonal flu vaccine and H1N1, WHO on drug resistance, spinach recall

… and lab capacity, ensuring reliable access to essential medications, regulating and promoting the rational use of medications, improving infection prevention and control, and …
 

Twin Cities to test mass delivery of emergency meds by mail

… who have been trained and would be prepared to deliver medications in a real emergency. "This is the first metro … agencies would not attempt to use home delivery to get medications to all 3.2 million Twin Cities residents, the MDH …
Robert Roos
 

State progress on health preparedness called slow

… that would require mass vaccination or distribution of medications," the report states. Concerns about funding … health labs Bolstering the Strategic National Stockpile of medications and vaccines Establishing a "state of emergency" …
 

Roche boosts Tamiflu production; CDC cites signs of hoarding

… produced the unprecedented demand for antiviral influenza medications in NYC before the start of the influenza season," … their health-care providers prescribed antiviral influenza medications to create personal stockpiles for use in the …
 

High antibiotic prescribing rates found in lower-resource nations

… examined 48 studies reporting on the use of prescription medications in primary care in LMICs over the last decade, … studies, that is really concerning," Sulis said. "These medications should not be used lightly, particularly in …
Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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Countries face shortages of drugs, some for life-threatening conditions

… palliative-care patients are often denied effective pain medications such as morphine because of the restrictions on … rather than their usual 2. Many Indians rely on free HIV medications from government anti-retroviral centers, and some …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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Study on pandemic flu risks in pregnancy finds antiviral treatment delays

… clinicians hesitate treating pregnant women with antiviral medications because of concerns for the developing fetus, but … in general, many people believe it's not safe to take any medications during pregnancy, a concern that is magnified by …
Lisa Schnirring
 

HHS funds 2 experimental flu treatments

… can be given during a wider treatment window than current medications, and the monoclonal antibody would be the first … a different mechanism of action compared with current flu medications, and that having drugs with unique mechanisms of …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
Pipette and test tubes

Flu vaccine may reduce diabetics' cardiovascular events

… number of other health conditions, smoking status, medications, blood pressure, flu vaccination the previous … and sicker, had more coexisting conditions, and took more medications, but they had lower levels of cholesterol and …
Robert Roos | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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Azithromycin tied to higher risk of death

… types of infections being treated, and other medications. "Our study was better able to control for the … They were also more likely to be taking cardio-protective medications and to have had a non-cardiovascular-related …
Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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Study: Antibiotics in older women may increase heart disease risk

… for antibiotic use, other diseases, and use of other medications—the researchers found that use of antibiotics for … the information provided about antibiotics and other medications was more likely to be accurate than if the …
Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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Ivermectin futile for mild to moderate COVID-19, study finds

… to be an attractive alternative to expensive antiviral medications in resource-limited regions such as Malaysia … and ivermectin per 100,000 enrollees and two control medications, methotrexate sodium and albendazole. The control …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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