Coronavirus: 'Add upset stomach in children to symptoms'
Researchers say it may be worth adding diarrhoea and vomiting to the list of symptoms. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Roche provides update on phase III studies of etrolizumab in people with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
Basel, 10 August 2020 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced topline results from its phase III study programme evaluating the investigational medicine etrolizumab in people with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. Mixed results were seen in studies evaluating etrolizumab as an induction therapy, and both studies evaluating etrolizumab as a maintenance therapy failed to meet their primary endpoints, showing no significant difference in the proportion of people achieving remission with subcutaneous etrolizumab versus placebo. In the HIBISCUS I induction study, in people without prior anti-tumour ...
Source: Roche Media News - August 10, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Roche provides update on phase III studies of etrolizumab in people with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
Basel, 10 August 2020 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced topline results from its phase III study programme evaluating the investigational medicine etrolizumab in people with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. Mixed results were seen in studies evaluating etrolizumab as an induction therapy, and both studies evaluating etrolizumab as a maintenance therapy failed to meet their primary endpoints, showing no significant difference in the proportion of people achieving remission with subcutaneous etrolizumab versus placebo. In the HIBISCUS I induction study, in people without prior anti-tumour ...
Source: Roche Investor Update - August 10, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Uganda: Supporting Healthcare Workers in Uganda to Respond to Covid-19 and Beyond
[Malaria Consortium] Malaria Consortium, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, is developing the capacity of 33,000 frontline healthcare workers across 40 districts in Uganda to identify and safely treat cases of COVID-19, while continuing to deliver integrated community case management (iCCM), a strategy to tackle malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea and acute malnutrition - the main killers of children under five. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - July 31, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
'Lab in a suitcase' could hold the key to safer water and sanitation for millions
(Newcastle University) Using smaller and less expensive versions of the same specialist equipment found in state-of-the-art microbiology laboratories, a new 'lab in a suitcase' developed by academics at Newcastle University,UK, and believed to be a world first, enables screening of millions of bacteria in a single water sample. The kit has already been used to analyse samples from the Akaki rive, Ethiopia, where pathogens were found that can cause diarrhoea - still a leading cause of death among children under the age of five. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 13, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Bulawayo City Authorities Say Still Puzzled By Killer Diarrhoea Outbreak
[New Zimbabwe] Authorities within the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) say they were yet to find any evidence water pumped to Luveve high-density suburb contained deposits of sewer water, something that has been linked to over a dozen deaths in the city. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 9, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Featured Review: Can symptoms and medical examination accurately diagnose COVID-19 disease?
ConclusionsAll studies were conducted in hospital outpatient settings, so the results are not representative of primary care settings. The results do not apply to children or older adults specifically, and do not clearly differentiate between milder COVID-19 disease and COVID-19 pneumonia.The results suggest that a single symptom or sign included in this review cannot accurately diagnose COVID-19. Doctors base diagnosis on multiple symptoms and signs, but the studies did not reflect this aspect of clinical practice.Further research is needed to investigate combinations of symptoms and signs; symptoms that are likely to be ...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - July 6, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Rohingya refugee crisis: “I want to be educated and become a doctor”
Doctors of the World/Médecins du Monde is responding to COVID-19 in the sprawling refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, southeastern Bangladesh, which are home to about one million Rohingya refugees.
Our teams work with Rohingya volunteers and our local partner PULSE Bangladesh to improve healthcare in the camps and raise awareness about COVID-19 so that residents can protect themselves.
Tasmin (not her real name) is a young Rohingya woman who has volunteered as a youth educator. She shared her story with us, just prior to COVID-19’s arrival in Cox’s Bazar.
“We Rohingya are a minority ethnic group who have li...
Source: Doctors of the World News - July 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kim Vlasic Tags: Uncategorised COVID-19 health promotion refugee camp refugees Rohingya Rohingya refugee crisis testimony Source Type: news
New red flags: Backache, nausea, rashes may also be Covid warning signs
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) had a fortnight ago added loss of smell (anosmia) or loss of taste (ageusia) as probable symptoms. It also added that while fever, tiredness and dry cough are the most common symptoms, "some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhoea". (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - June 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA approves Roche ’s Phesgo (fixed-dose combination of Perjeta and Herceptin for subcutaneous injection) for HER2-positive breast cancer
Basel, 29 June 2020 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Phesgo ™, a fixed-dose combination of Perjeta® (pertuzumab) and Herceptin® (trastuzumab) with hyaluronidase, administered by subcutaneous (SC; under the skin) injection in combination with intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, for the treatment of early and metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer. This is the first time that Roche has combined two monoclonal antibodies that can be administered by a single SC injection.“The FDA approval of Phesgo reflects our commitment...
Source: Roche Media News - June 29, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
FDA approves Roche ’s Phesgo (fixed-dose combination of Perjeta and Herceptin for subcutaneous injection) for HER2-positive breast cancer
Basel, 29 June 2020 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Phesgo ™, a fixed-dose combination of Perjeta® (pertuzumab) and Herceptin® (trastuzumab) with hyaluronidase, administered by subcutaneous (SC; under the skin) injection in combination with intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, for the treatment of early and metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer. This is the first time that Roche has combined two monoclonal antibodies that can be administered by a single SC injection.“The FDA approval of Phesgo reflects our commitment...
Source: Roche Investor Update - June 29, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Residents Plot Council Suit Over Diarrhoea Deaths
[New Zimbabwe] Bulawayo residents are contemplating suing their city council for allegedly causing the death of 12 people and related illnesses to more than 1 500 Luveve residents through pumping out contaminated water to households. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 29, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Nine Have Died of Diarrhoea in Bulawayo - Doctors Group
[New Zimbabwe] A doctors' group has revealed some nine people have succumbed to suspected diarrhoea in Bulawayo following an outbreak which has seen several cases being reported in the last few weeks. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 25, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Bulawayo Records 218 Diarrhoea Cases, 3 Deaths
[New Zimbabwe] A total of 218 diarrhoea cases have been recorded in Bulawayo's water-hit Luveve high-density suburb with five diarrhoea patients admitted at Mpilo hospital. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 18, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Coronavirus symptoms: Are itchy eyes a sign of hay fever or COVID-19? Dr Hilary's advice
CORONAVIRUS symptoms have been shown to manifest themselves in a number of ways, from a persistent cough to aches and pains and diarrhoea. With hay fever season also in full swing, are itchy eyes a sign of a pollen allergy or COVID-19? Dr Hilary Jones has issued his advice. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 1, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
