Findings highlight the fragilities of the manufacturing process, but companies aren’t willing to release information. Documents leaked from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) following a…
Digital COVID-19 “Symptom Checkers” May Delay Treatment for Serious Illness Digital COVID-19 ‘symptom checkers’ may stop some patients from getting prompt treatment for serious illness,…
Strong evidence that prompt anti-clotting therapy may prevent deaths in hospital patients. Patients given preventive blood thinning drugs (prophylactic anticoagulants) within 24 hours of admission…
Waning immunity may heighten risk, but milder reinfection may follow severe infection. It may be possible to have two completely separate bouts of COVID-19, doctors…
Colchicine worth adding to standard treatment for moderate to severe infection, says researchers. Colchicine, a cheap drug normally used to treat gout, helps to cut…
Findings may have implications for tackling opioid misuse. Access to legal cannabis stores is associated with a reduction in opioid related deaths in the United…
Transmitter density means greater population exposure to high levels of radio frequency electromagnetic fields. We should err on the side of caution and stop the…
Findings may relate to underuse, overuse, or even misuse, say researchers. There’s a 7-fold unexplained variation in rates of euthanasia across The Netherlands, reveals an…
Imbalances in type and volume of bacteria may also be implicated in “long COVID.” The variety and volume of bacteria in the gut, known as…
Harm prevention policies must take the long view, say experts. The evidence for the harmful effects of alcohol on brain health is compelling, but…
Nearly a quarter of the world’s population may not have access to a covid-19 vaccine until at least 2022, warns a study published by The BMJ today….
Public largely unaware of potential safety hazards. Swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitizer can kill, warns an analysis of two such deaths identified in coroners’ reports, and…
WHO Guideline Development Group: Currently no evidence that it improves survival and other important measures. The antiviral drug remdesivir is not suggested for patients admitted…
Good uptake (8 out of 10 people) will likely be needed to achieve herd immunity through vaccination. Governments should consider incentivizing people to get a…
Overall risk of admission low, but those in patient-facing roles are at particular risk, say researchers. Healthcare workers and their families account for a sixth…
Findings warrant further study in view of current coronavirus pandemic, say researchers. High vitamin A, E, and D intake may be linked to fewer respiratory…
None of the current trials are designed to detect a reduction in any serious outcome such as hospitalizations, intensive care use, or deaths. Vaccines are…
Drinking plenty of both green tea and coffee is linked to a lower risk of dying from any cause among people with type 2 diabetes,…