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Ivabradine shows efficacy in treating postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)

Written by | 19 Feb 2021

Article written by Bruce Sylvester Researchers report that ivabradine, a drug used for heart failure, appears to improve symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, also known as POTS.

Phase III data update for CoronaVac in COVID-19 – Sinovac Biotech

Written by | 18 Feb 2021

Sinovac Biotech has announced phase III results of CoronaVac in COVID-19 treatment.

Gout drug shows preliminary efficacy with hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Written by | 18 Feb 2021

Article written by Bruce Sylvester Colchicine, a gout treatment, appears to reduce the need for oxygen therapy in COVID-19 patients, researchers reported on Feb. 4, 2021 in the… read more.

Merck Inc. receives positive CHMP opinion for expanded approval of Keytruda in certain patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma

Written by | 17 Feb 2021

Merck announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of an expanded… read more.

Ivermectin mass treatment in perspective

Written by | 17 Feb 2021

Interview and article by Christine Clark. Ivermectin is a good treatment to use interim to and complementary to immunisations, according to Dr David Scheim, one of the authors… read more.

The Wits Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, which runs the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine trial in South Africa, has announced results

Written by | 16 Feb 2021

In an analysis, submitted as a pre-print prior to peer-review publication, a two-dose regimen of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine provides minimal protection against mild-moderate COVID-19 infection from the… read more.

A new method to predict individual risk of cognitive decline

Written by | 16 Feb 2021

The early prognosis of high-risk older adults for amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), using noninvasive and sensitive neuromarkers, is key for early prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.

Ivermectin dosing and distribution for mass treatment

Written by | 16 Feb 2021

Interview and article by Christine Clark. Dr David Scheim, one of the authors of a recent study in Peru, describes the doses of ivermectin that were used and… read more.

EU approves expanded use of Spravato in depression – Janssen Pharma

Written by | 15 Feb 2021

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced that the European Commission (EC) has authorised the expanded use of Spravato (esketamine nasal spray)..

Raised mortality from cardiac arrest in people with COVID-19

Written by | 15 Feb 2021

Sudden cardiac arrest is more often fatal in people with COVID-19, a new study shows. Those responsible for the research see the results as a wake-up call for… read more.

Results of using ivermectin for mass treatment

Written by | 15 Feb 2021

Interview and article by Christine Clark. Mature, real world data on systematic mass treatment of covid-19 with ivermectin show a sharp fall in excess deaths. IMI interviewed Dr… read more.

European Commission approves Inrebic to treat myelofibrosis – BMS

Written by | 14 Feb 2021

Bristol Myers Squibb announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted full Marketing Authorization for Inrebic (fedratinib) for the treatment of disease-related splenomegaly (enlarged spleen) or symptoms in… read more.

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