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COVID-19 tied to increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease
But the risk was no greater than that following any other respiratory infections such as influenza or community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
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Pandemic stress tied to increased headache burden in teens
“Anxiety and depression are frequent comorbidities of headache and can act as a triggering factor for headache attacks but can also be a...
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Statins for primary prevention tied to lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalization
Patients taking statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease may have a lower risk of hospitalization for COVID-19 than matched...
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COVID vaccination in DMT-treated MS patients: New data
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Low risk of major health issues seen with mRNA vaccines
The study did not establish a causal link between the vaccines and heart attacks, strokes and the other major adverse events.
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MS and COVID-19: Conflicting signs on risk but some trends are clearer
Patients on certain DMTs seem to fare worse and careful timing of vaccination is advisable.
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B-cell level may affect COVID booster efficacy in MS
“It’s meaningless to just go by some recommendation covering time since the last treatment.”
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U.S. doctors reconsider Pfizer’s Paxlovid for lower-risk COVID patients
“For those people who really aren’t at risk ... I would recommend that they not take it.”
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COVID breakthrough infections may be less contagious
“COVID-19 vaccinations remain critically useful for controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2.”
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Pfizer to sell all its patented drugs at nonprofit price in low-income countries
In addition to Paxlovid and Ibrance, the list includes pneumonia vaccine Prevnar 13, rheumatoid arthritis drug Xeljanz and cancer treatments...
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How to manage drug interactions with Paxlovid for COVID-19
“There is a concern that people have not been prescribing it because of fear of these interactions.” In some cases those fears may be valid, in...