Frequent internet use by older people during lockdown linked to mental health benefits
A new study from the University of Surrey has found that among people aged 55 to 75 more frequent use of the internet was beneficial for mental health… read more.
A new study from the University of Surrey has found that among people aged 55 to 75 more frequent use of the internet was beneficial for mental health… read more.
The use of ivermectin for prophylaxis and treatment of covid-19 in Zimbabwe has resulted in a 10-fold reduction in mortality. IMI interviewed Dr Jackie Stone, a family medicine physician in based in Harare, Zimbabwe to find out more.
After an appendectomy, a quarter (24.8%) of all children wanted a stronger pain treatment in the first 24 hours after their operation. Among children who had a tonsillectomy,… read more.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc has announced that the FDA approved a revised label for Vyxeos (daunorubicin and cytarabine) to include a new indication to treat newly-diagnosed therapy-related acute myeloid… read more.
Article written by Bruce Sylvester. Treatment with two anti-nausea medications appears to alleviate headaches which took patients to the emergency room in the weeks after the initial injury…. read more.
New “sweat stickers” may streamline the early diagnosis of cystic fibrosis by enabling scientists to easily gather and analyze sweat from the skin of infants and children. The… read more.
Abusive alcohol drinking considerably impacts human health. Alcoholism, better defined as Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD), includes a group of pathological entities related to alcohol-induced damage. Individuals with AUD… read more.
Supernus Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA approved Qelbree (viloxazine extended-release capsules) for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years of age…. read more.
DALLAS, April 1, 2021 — Mobile health technology can be beneficial in encouraging lifestyle behavior changes and medication adherence among adults ages 60 and older with existing heart… read more.
Zealand Pharma announced that the FDA has approved Zegalogue (dasiglucagon) injection for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in pediatric and adult patients with diabetes aged 6 years and… read more.
Interview and article by Christine Clark. Community pharmacies are at the heart of their communities and can contribute to the Vac4covid study by signposting patients to the website,… read more.
Interview and article by Christine Clark. Gavin Dobson, Clinical Trials Pharmacist at MEMO Research explains the practical details of the Vac4covid study. The Vac4covid study will recruit at… read more.