The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that current evidence is inadequate for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of primary care interventions…
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Anti-viral drug remdesivir effective against coronavirus, study finds
Anti-viral drug remdesivir cuts recovery times in coronavirus patients, according to the full results of a trial published Friday night, three weeks after America’s top…
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New triple antiviral drug combination shows early promise for treating COVID-19 in phase 2 randomized trial
A two-week course of antiviral therapy with interferon beta-1b plus lopinavir-ritonavir and ribavirin, started within 7 days of showing COVID-19 symptoms, is safe and more…
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More deaths, no benefit from malaria drug in VA virus study
A malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus showed no benefit in a large analysis of its use in…
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Drug use may increase the risk of coronavirus. Here’s how to reduce the harms
People who use illicit drugs, whether they are dependent or use them occasionally, are potentially at increased risk of harm during the coronavirus pandemic. The…
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Findings in mice reveal possibilities for fetal drug therapy for deafness
New research led by hearing scientists at Oregon Health & Science University suggests an avenue to treat and prevent intractable genetic disorders before birth. Researchers…
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NGOs press drug firm Gilead over potential virus treatment
More than 150 organisations and individuals on Monday urged US biotechnology firm Gilead not to enforce exclusivity over a drug that might be used to…
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Death certificates 'should list drug resistance as an official cause'
Death certificates ‘should list antibiotic resistance as an official cause’ because superbugs now kill 700,000 people every year, expert says Chair of Chatham House think-tank…
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FDA panel: Expand use of fish oil drug Vascepa
Approved use of the prescription-strength fish oil drug Vascepa should be widened to include more patients at risk for heart attack and stroke, a U.S….
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Drug shows promise as immune therapy for cancer
A therapy developed by Yale researchers stimulates immune cells to shrink or kill tumors in mice, according to a new study published in the Journal…
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