The NIH recommendsagainstthe use of antibacterial therapy (e.g., azithromycin, doxycycline) for non hospitalized COVID-19 patients unless there is another medical reason to prescribe an antibiotic. The World Health Organisation (WHO) does not recommend azithromycin or other antibiotics to be used fo...
an immunosuppressant that is often prescribed to prevent malaria and to treat some skin conditions, and was alsofalsely promoted as a covid-19 treatment. Its ensuing popularity led to shortages,hurting people who actually needed it—and made it harder to prescribe for legitimate uses, says Adam ...
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in New York. U.S. health officials are calling on Americans to get tested for COVID-19 before they travel and gather for the holidays. But what should you do if you test positive?
Interchangeable products may be substituted at pharmacy-level without the intervention of the health care provider who prescribed the reference product. A health care provider also can prescribe an interchangeable product just like they would prescribe a biosimilar or a reference product. (Note that pha...
Writingin NEJM Journal Watch, Harvard Medical School's Dr. Paul Sax said doctors have also been told by Pfizer and the FDA that they can prescribe another round of pills – treating the apparent rebound like they would a reinfection.
(not medically qualified) and a consultant, in which the patient asked them to reconsider their decision not to prescribe low-dose naltrexone, an opioid receptor antagonist with anti-inflammatory properties. The request included a copy of a peer-reviewed academic paper describing a small, ...
“We prescribe PPIs because there’s a breakdown in the integrity of where the esophagus meets the stomach,” says gastroenterologistSupriya Rao, M.D., a clinical assistant professor atTufts University School of Medicineand the managing partner ofIntegrative Gastroenterology Consultantsin Boston. “Peop...
Research shows that heart attacks are becoming more prevalent among adults younger than 50—and the outcomes are worse for women. The good news is we know how to prevent them.
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in New York. U.S. health officials are calling on Americans to get tested for COVID-19 before they travel and gather for the holidays. But what should you do if you test positive?
For some patients managing COVID at home, certain health factors mean their doctor will prescribe a COVID drug. This includes people who have a poor functioningimmune system, those who are not vaccinated or are not up-to-date with vaccinations, and those who are at a high risk of severe ...