Paxlovid Use for COVID-19 May Be Feasible in Advanced CKD
Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) have increased risks for hospitalization and death after COVID-19 infection. Yet PaxlovidTM (nirmatrelvir…
Lack of Mask Mandates Leaves Cancer Patients Feeling Unprotected
A lack of mask mandates at cancer centers and elsewhere has left cancer patients feeling unsafe and abandoned by society.…
Pharmacists Allowed to Prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19 Treatment
State-licensed pharmacists can now prescribe Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets co-packaged with ritonavir tablets) with certain limitations to eligible patients, according to…
FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccines for Children as Young as 6 Months
Following a unanimous vote of support by the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee,…
FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccines for Children as Young as 6 Months
Following a unanimous vote of support by the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee,…
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Food Allergies, But Not Asthma, Associated With Lower Risk for COVID-19
Good news for people with food allergies — having a food allergy cuts your risk of being infected with COVID-19…
FDA Panel Votes in Favor of EUA for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted 21 to 0 (with 1 abstention)…
CDC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Rebound After Paxlovid Treatment
Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets co-packaged with ritonavir tablets) continues to be recommended for early stage treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19…
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FDA Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Test to Detect COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV
Home » Specialties » Womens Health The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized for emergency use the Labcorp Seasonal…
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Long-COVID Lung Disease: Researchers Characterize 3 Phenotypes
Post-COVID lung disease includes 3 different subtypes or subgroups that potentially require separate and different management, according to a study…