Government to get 60,000 additional doses of Swine Flu drug Oseltamivir as cases rise
As per the latest government data, there have been 6,298 confirmed swine flu cases in the country till the second week of February, resulting in about 485 deaths. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - February 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Latest Roche-Sponsored Tamiflu Review Enters the Fray Latest Roche-Sponsored Tamiflu Review Enters the Fray
A meta-analysis of individual patient data from nine randomized controlled trials showed reduced symptom duration and more adverse effects, but outside experts call 'foul' -- again. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Flu jab is not a 'waste of time'
“Flu jab given to millions is 'useless',” and "Flu jab is a waste of time," are the irresponsible headlines in The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail.
While recent research shows that the current seasonal flu vaccine only has 3% protection against the main circulating strain – A(H3N2) – in adults, it can still protect against other strains.
Both papers also ignore the fact that another version of the flu vaccine, in the form of a nasal spray designed for vulnerable children, is also available.
Discouraging parents of vulnerable children from getting vaccinated could increase the risk of serious childhoo...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Heart/lungs QA articles Source Type: news
Bird flu detected among chickens on a British farm
A case of bird flu has been confirmed in chickens at a farm in Hampshire although the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs insist it is a 'low severity' case (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - February 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: news hampshire flu pandemic bird tamiflu defra breaking britain Source Type: news
Totality of trials data confirm Tamiflu reduces length of symptoms, complications, and hospital admissions from influenza
The most thorough analysis of oseltamivir (marketed as Tamiflu) data to date, including all available published and unpublished randomised treatment trials of adults, suggests that the antiviral drug shortens the duration of flu symptoms by about a day, compared to placebo, in adults with laboratory-confirmed influenza. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 30, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Tamiflu 'cuts hospital admissions for flu by 63% and shortens symptoms of the virus by a day'
The drug Tamiflu gets flu victims back on their feet faster and reduces complications, claims new research. There had previously been lengthy debate over how effective the drug really was. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tamiflu IS effective against influenza, major review finds
The most thorough study to date suggests that the controversial antiviral drug Tamiflu is effective (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - January 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: flu cures how to beat flu symptoms tamiflu cures for flu have I got flu Source Type: news
Tamiflu DOES halt the spread of influenza, major review finds
The most thorough study to date suggests that the controversial antiviral drug Tamiflu is affective (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - January 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: flu cures how to beat flu symptoms tamiflu cures for flu have I got flu Source Type: news
Tamiflu Cuts 1 Day Off Average Flu Bout, Study Finds
Researchers reviewed collected data on the influenza medication (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study supports Roche's disputed blockbuster flu drug Tamiflu
LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - A major analysis of one of the world's most fiercely disputed medicines, Roche's Tamiflu, has found it cuts flu symptoms by a day and can help some patients avoid hospital treatment and complications. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Meta-Analysis: Oseltamivir Linked to Modest Improvements in Adults' Flu Symptoms (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is associated with faster resolution of flu symptoms in adults, in addition to lower odds of hospitalization, according to a Lancet meta-analysis. The study was conducted by an independent group that received an unrestricted grant … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - January 30, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Tamiflu Cuts 1 Day Off Average Flu Bout, Study Finds
Researchers reviewed collected data on the influenza medication
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Flu, Medicines (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Experts question industry-funded study showing benefits of Tamiflu
Meta-analysis shows it shortens symptom duration and curbs complication riskRelated items from OnMedicaDrug giant agrees to release all Tamiflu trial dataSpending watchdog criticises government over TamifluClinical confirmation of H7N9 virus resistance to TamifluTamiflu reduced risk of death in H1N1 influenza pandemicExperts call for Tamiflu use to be reviewed (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 30, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Practices advised to prescribe Tamiflu despite concerns
Clinicians are being encouraged to prescribe Tamiflu to care and nursing home patients as a preventative measure, despite concerns about its effectiveness. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - January 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Tamiflu helps, newest study in long-running debate says
Finding unlikely to end disagreement over drug’s value (Source: ScienceNOW)
Source: ScienceNOW - January 29, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
