Young people contract flu more frequently than adults aged over 30 Young people seem to contract influenza every other year on average, while adults over 30 seem to contract flu twice a decade, say researchers.…
Flu vaccine provides only 3% effectiveness, says public health body This season’s influenza vaccine has only been 3.4% effective, leading to large outbreaks of influenza in UK care homes, according to research from Public Health England.…
Tamiflu shortens flu symptoms by a day, study finds Oseltamivir (Roche’s Tamiflu) shortens the duration of flu symptoms by approximately a day, in infected patients, according to an analysis published in The Lancet.…
A new model of pharmacy in North East London North East London Local Pharmaceutical Committee is recruiting pharmacies to take part in its new ‘SelfCare Pharmacy’ practice. Will its efforts result in a viable new model of pharmacy care?…
2014: The Pharmaceutical Journal’s news in review Looking back at some of the biggest news stories from the past year. …
Benefits of influenza vaccination19 November 2014: English Pharmacy Board member Sibby Buckle spoke to the Daily Mail to offer advice and tips about staying healthy this winter. Buckle told the paper that it is a good idea to get a flu jab as it’s 95% effective and lasts for a year. She said: “People who’ve n…
Pregnant women warned not to stop taking prescribed drugs without medical advice Two-thirds of maternal deaths are due to an unrelated medical or mental health condition which has not been well-controlled rather than from a complication of pregnancy, says a new report.…
EMA says flu vaccine is safe after deaths in ItalyThere is no evidence that Novartis’s Fluad is unsafe, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) says, after 13 deaths in Italy were reported as being associated with the influenza vaccine.…
Pharmacy flu vaccinations increase in Wales Nearly 8,000 people were vaccinated against influenza at Welsh pharmacies in 2013–2014, according to data published by the Welsh Government.…
Review points to effectiveness of influenza vaccination Researchers have used “test-negative design” case-control studies to assess the effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccine.…
