UK lawmakers criticize govt's stockpiling of Roche drug Tamiflu
LONDON (Reuters) - British lawmakers on Friday criticized government spending of 424 million pounds ($702 million) to stockpile Roche's medicine Tamiflu, saying doubts about the drug's effectiveness suggest it may not be money well spent. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Drug firms accused of holding back complete information on clinical trials
MPs voice concern after report into decision to stockpile Tamiflu finds discussions about effectiveness hampered by practice Clinical trial results are being routinely withheld from doctors, undermining their ability to make informed decisions about how to treat patients, an influential parliamentary committee has claimed.MPs have expressed "extreme concern" that drug manufacturers appear to only publish around 50% of completed trial results and warned that the practice has "ramifications for the whole of medicine".Their conclusions have emerged in a public accounts committee report which examined the Department of Health'...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 3, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Rajeev Syal Tags: The Guardian Pharmaceuticals industry News Drugs UK news Business Science Source Type: news
H1N1 Tamiflu Resistance Spread In Sapporo Japan
The commentary discusses the clonal expansion of H1N1 H274Y in Sapporo, Japan. (12/29/13 23:45) (Source: Recombinomics)
Source: Recombinomics - December 30, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
H1N1 Swine Flu Tamiflu Resistance Spreads To Mississippi
The commentary discusses the spread of H1N1 Tamiflu resistance H274Y from Louisiana to Mississippi. (12/23/13 13:15) (Source: Recombinomics)
Source: Recombinomics - December 23, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
H1N1pdm09 Louisiana Tamiflu Resistance Cluster Expands
The commentary discusses the clonal expansion of H274Y in Louisiana. (12/18/13 02:00) (Source: Recombinomics)
Source: Recombinomics - December 19, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Preparing against Tamiflu-resistant influenza viruses
Researchers in Umea and Uppsala have found that residues of the influenza drug Tamiflu in our environment can make the influenza virus in birds resistant. This can have serious consequences in the event of an influenza pandemic. With more than 14 million SEK from the Swedish Research Councils Formas and VR, the research team will now continue their studies with a focus on alternative antiviral drugs.Influenza is a viral respiratory infection that spreads rapidly and cause widespread epidemics. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Bird Flu / Avian Flu Source Type: news
New bird flu H7N9 resists first-line treatments like Tamiflu
Unlike seasonal flu strains, new H7N9 bird flu does not lose any of its spreading potential with drug resistance (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - December 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Better preparedness against Tamiflu-resistant influenza viruses
(Umea University) Swedish researchers in Umeå and Uppsala have found that residues of the influenza drug Tamiflu in our environment can make the influenza virus in birds resistant. This can have serious consequences in the event of an influenza pandemic. With more than 14 million SEK from the Swedish Research Councils Formas and VR, the research team will now continue their studies with a focus on alternative antiviral drugs. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 9, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Louisiana H1N1 Tamiflu Resistance Expands to Utah
The commentary discusses the spread of the Tamiflu resistant H1N1pdm09 sequences in Louisiana to Utah. (12/03/13 23:45) (Source: Recombinomics)
Source: Recombinomics - December 4, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
H1N1pdm09 Louisiana Tamiflu Resistant Cluster Grows
The commentary discusses the third Tamiflu resistant H1N1pdm09 case in Louisiana. (12/03/13 20:30) (Source: Recombinomics)
Source: Recombinomics - December 4, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
CDC Investigates H1N1pdm09 H274Y Cluster
The commentary discusses the CDC investigation of H274Y Tamiflu resistance in Louisiana. (11/25/13 19:30) (Source: Recombinomics)
Source: Recombinomics - November 27, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Kids Hospitalized for Flu Need Antiviral Meds Right Away: Study
Survival odds increase with early administration of drugs such as oseltamivir, researchers say (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - November 27, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Infections, Nursing, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Pulmonology, News, Source Type: news
Well: Lifesaving Flu Drugs Fall in Use in Children
Prompt use of antiviral medications can save the lives of flu-stricken children — yet the drugs are being used less frequently than they once were, a study finds. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - November 25, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: By CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS Tags: Family Babies and Infants Influenza Preventive Medicine Body Relenza (Drug) Parenting Featured Children and Childhood Tamiflu (Drug) Source Type: news
Kids Hospitalized for Flu Need Antiviral Meds Right Away: Study
Survival odds increase with early administration of drugs such as oseltamivir, researchers say (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kids Hospitalized for Flu Need Antiviral Meds Right Away
Survival odds increase with early administration of drugs such as oseltamivir, researchers saySource: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Flu, Medicines (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
