WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PAXLOVID AND LONG COVID
Research findings says people who took Paxlovid are less likely to have long COVID symptoms. The article was published in March 2023 in JAMA Internal Medicine. It revealed that high-risk patients who took Paxlovid within five days of confirming infection for COVID-19 were 26% less likely to have Long COVID symptoms after 90 days, compared […]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PAXLOVID APPROVAL
Jennifer Lorenzini/Reuters The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves Paxlovid for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19. In a press release On May 25, 2023, the FDA granted Pfizer approval for its antiviral medication for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including […]
PAXLOVID: LOWER RISK OF SEVERE COVID IN PATIENTS WITH UNDERLYING CHRONIC CONDITIONS
Paxlovid reduces risk of severe COVID-19 in patients with chronic health condition a new study finds. The study which was conducted by researchers at Harvard University was published in June 2023 in the Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal. This investigation will contribute to proper use of the antiviral medication in the treatment of patients in […]
3 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PAXLOVID
Paxlovid is an oral antiviral medication for the treatment of COVID-19. It was developed by Pfizer for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults at high risk for severe disease, including hospitalization and death. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first made Paxlovid available in December 2021 under emergency use authorization for high-risk individuals […]
WE ARE CLOSE TO GETTING A VACCINE TO PREVENT HIV
Professor Tomas Hanke of the Jenner Institute led Clinical trial shows encouraging results. The trial was conducted across four sites in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia, and ran from August 2021 to November 2022. It aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of the HIV vaccine candidate. This study was important because there is […]
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR TRAVEL HEALTH CONCERNS
Traveling to another country comes with several health concerns. Today, I will discuss three things you can do to manage your health concerns. 1. Consult your travel health expert to assess your travel health risk Travel health experts are healthcare professionals with vast amount of knowledge and experience in national and international travel […]
International Vaccinology Course
International Vaccine Institute: International Vaccinology Course The five-day course will be held virtually and free of charge. Participants will gain a comprehensive over view of vaccinology with a focus on COVID-19, featuring lectures from distinguished experts across global health and vaccine organizations including WHO, GAVI, CEPI, U.S National Institute of Health, National Vaccine […]
HPV and throat and neck cancer: What you should know
The oral Human papillomavirus (HPV) can be gotten through oral sex. But what are the implications of oral HPV infection? Are there ways to prevent it? These are the key questions we will be answering on this article. HPV is a very contagious virus, with over 100 strains that causes numerous diseases such as genital […]
Hepatitis B: Have no cure but you should know this!
Most times when people test positive for viral hepatitis B; they begin to wonder how they got it? So many questions start to run through their mind. In this article, we are going to discuss mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus infection , how it might be a cause of hepatitis B in people who […]
SHE NEVER KNEW SHE COULD GET CERVICAL CANCER
It all started as pain during sexual intercourse with her partner, then she started noticing abnormal vaginal bleeding between periods, unusual vaginal discharge, and heavier periods – these made Vivian very troubled and uncomfortable, and prompted her actions to seek help medically. On visiting her doctor, she was interviewed, examined, and a Pap smear […]