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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Continues to Facilitate Development of Treatments prnewswire
March 20, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to play a critical role in the multifaceted all-of-government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sanofi evaluates impact and prevention of influenza at ‘Options X’ biospectrumasia
September 05, 2019
Flu which can lead to pneumonia, heart attack and stroke is now preventable through Flublok®, the first recombinant Influenza Vaccine and Fluzone® High-Dose Vaccine (IIV3-HD)
Discontinuing Statins Linked to Cardiac Admissions in Elderly drugs
August 05, 2019
For elderly patients taking statins for primary prevention, statin discontinuation is associated with an increased risk for admission for any cardiovascular even...
Almost One in Four Adults ≥ 40 Takes Aspirin for CVD Prevention drugs
July 23, 2019
Nearly 30 million U.S. adults aged 40 years or older use aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD), including 6.6 million without a physician's recommendation...
Prevention Bundle May Cut Cardiac Device Infections drugs
June 27, 2019
Prevention Bundle May Cut Cardiac Device Infections.
FDA Approves Dengvaxia (dengue vaccine) for the Prevention of Dengue Disease in Endemic Regions drugs
May 08, 2019
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Dengvaxia, the first vaccine approved for the prevention of dengue disease caused by all dengue virus serotypes (1, 2, 3 and 4) in ...
NHS faces uphill battle in prevention – survey pharmaphorum
January 22, 2019
A new survey has revealed confusion amongst the UK public on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, suggesting the NHS has a long way to go to meet its goal of more disease prevention.
Health secretary unveils plans for greater focus on ill health prevention pharmatimes
November 08, 2018
Health secretary Matt Hancock is planning to breathe new life into the government’s approach to prevention of ill health, with a shift in focus to primary and community services.
Stroke prevention drug combo shows promise worldpharmanews
May 23, 2018
If you've had a minor stroke or a transient ischemic stroke (TIA), taking the clot-preventing drug clopidogrel along with aspirin may lower your risk of having a major stroke within the next 90 days, according to new research published in The New England