A new study published in BMJ Open adds to the evidence that zinc is effective against viral respiratory infections, such as colds. Jennifer Hunter, PhD, BMed, of Western Sydney University’s NICM Health Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia, and colleagues conducted a meta-analysis of 28 randomized controlled trials (RCTs). They searched…
Employed individuals more likely to be infected with the flu virus
A University of Arkansas researcher and international colleagues found that employed individuals, on average, are 35.3% more likely to be infected with the flu virus. The findings confirm a long-held assumption about one prevalent way illness spreads and could influence government policy on public health and several issues for private…
Plant-derived compound isorhamnetin may have antiviral potential against SARS-CoV-2
The lack of new or repurposed drugs to treat patients with severe or critical coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been one of the biggest hurdles to reducing mortality rates in the ongoing pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A new study, published online in the…
Noninfluenza viruses have rates of illness, death similar to flu
Noninfluenza respiratory viral infections (NIRV) are associated with illness and death rates similar to influenza in hospitalized adults, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). In a study of 2119 adults admitted to two hospitals over three seasons (2015-2018) in Edmonton, Alberta, and Toronto, Ontario, with confirmed…
Flu shot associated with fewer coronavirus cases, researchers suggest
Dr. Adalja on new COVID hot spots: ‘Important’ to behave like we’re in a pandemic Dr. Amesh Adalja says U.S. will face ‘obstacle’ as some Americans are hesitant to take COVID vaccines. Researchers at Michigan Medicine say they found an association between the flu shot and fewer, less severe coronavirus…
Moderna to create dual COVID-19, flu vaccine, CEO says
Moderna begins coronavirus vaccine trials on children Should parents feel safe getting their kids inoculated? Reaction from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. Moderna, the maker of the second COVID-19 vaccine to see emergency use approval in the U.S., is now looking to create a dual vaccine against the…
Why COVID-19 May Be More Deadly Than Flu, Other Coronaviruses
Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Although cytokine storms are not unique to COVID-19, they are triggered in an unusual way that makes them potentially more severe and deadly compared with those triggered by influenza or other coronaviruses, new evidence reveals. Important differences in the…
GSK, Vir Biotech to Expand COVID-19 Research Partnership for Other Diseases
(Reuters) – British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Vir Biotechnology Inc will expand their existing partnership developing antibody therapies for COVID-19 to research therapies for other diseases, the companies said on Wednesday. The companies will research monoclonal antibody treatments for influenza and other respiratory illnesses as a part of the agreement,…
Asthma may influence the evolution of influenza virus, study shows
A subtype of asthma in adults may cause higher susceptibility to influenza and could result in dangerous flu mutations. University of Queensland-led animal studies have found that paucigranulocytic asthma (PGA) – a non-allergic form of the condition – allows the flu virus to flourish in greater numbers in sufferers. UQ…
Panadol Flu Strength Day & Night
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. PANADOL® FLU STRENGTH DAY & NIGHT CAPLETS Day caplet – Paracetamol 500mg, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 15mg, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5mg; Night caplet – Paracetamol 500mg, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 15mg, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5mg and Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg Consumer Medicine Information What…
APO-Zoledronic Acid
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. APO-ZOLEDRONIC ACID SOLUTION FOR INFUSION Zoledronic acid monohydrate Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about zoledronic acid 4mg/5mL. It does not contain all the available information. It does not…