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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved fostemsavir (Rukobia, ViiV Healthcare), a first-in-class attachment inhibitor for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults. Fostemsavir is indicated for use in…
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FDA OKs First-in-Class HIV Therapy for Patients With Few Options
COVID-19 concerns should not stop patients from using inhaled corticosteroids, a new commentary article suggests. While patients with pulmonary diseases are at increased risk of developing COVID-19, those treatments may…
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Patients With Pulmonary Disease Shouldn’t Quit Aerosolized Medication Over COVID Fears
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first dispersible tablet formulation of dolutegravir (Tivicay PD, ViiV Healthcare) to treat HIV-1 infection in children at least 4 weeks old and…
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FDA OKs First Dispersible Form of Dolutegravir for Infants
A significant site of damage during COVID-19 infection is the lungs. Understanding how the lungs' immune cells are responding to viral infections could help scientists develop a vaccine. Now, a…
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How targeting killer T cells in the lungs could lead to immunity against respiratory viruses
A nutritional intervention with a focus on fatty acids appears to reduce mood swings in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) when used as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy, early research suggests.…
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Dietary Intervention Cuts Mood Swings, Other Bipolar Symptoms
High occurence of deep vein thrombosis in patients with severe Covid-19 in intensive care unit in France. This may indicate the need for systematic anticoagulant therapy in these patients as…
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Chances of Venous Thrombosis in Covid-19 Patients