Taking Pfizer’s blockbuster COVID-19 pills, Paxlovid, at the same time as a rival’s treatment for the virus might be safe and more effective than either drug alone, federal scientists have found. The combination might also offer a solution to so-called “rebound” cases, when patients see a return of symptoms after finishing off a course of … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve new COVID-19 booster shots this week — before the vaccines are tested on humans, according to a new report by the Wall Street Journal. The new boosters are similar to the COVID vaccines currently available in the US with minor modifications that protect recipients from the … Read more
Real sugar can quickly add calories, but artificial sugar can lead to diabetes. Scientists are now warning that some artificial sweeteners may alter the body’s microbes in a way that alters blood sugar levels, according to new data published in the journal “Cell” and reported by the Southwest News Service. is in accordance. Sugar substitutes … Read more
WASHINGTON: Less than half of patients with hematologic malignancies developed detectable antibodies after initial COVID-19 vaccination, but 56 percent of “non-responders” developed antibodies after receiving a booster dose, according to a recent study. . The research findings were published in the journal Cancer. for study, Thomas OlillaBrown University MD, and colleagues retrospectively analyzed antibody responses … Read more