FDA advisers endorse bivalent vaccine for all COVID mRNA shots
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2023
A panel of experts on Thursday agreed that the bivalent COVID-19 vaccines should be used as both initial and booster shots, phasing out the original vaccines.
FDA authorizes omicron-targeting vaccines as preferred COVID booster shots
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 01, 2022
The FDA has authorized new, bivalent versions of Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines to be used as booster shots. At the same time, the original monovalent versions are no longer authorized as...
Study questions fish oil claims, popularity
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 24, 2023
One in every five adults aged more than 60 years takes fish oil supplements, despite many warnings that they have no benefit for heart health. A new study sheds light on what the product labels say that...
FDA no longer requires positive COVID-19 test to prescribe Paxlovid, Lagevrio
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 01, 2023
The FDA on Wednesday made it easier for clinicians to prescribe these antiviral drugs in cases where transmission is evident and the patient is at high risk of severe illness.
CMS must allow nursing homes to treat neuropsychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer’s
By
Sue Peschin
Chad Worz
Jan 09, 2024
As we start 2024 anew and recover from family-filled holidays, we may have been reminded that celebrations often serve double duty as an informal assessment of health and well-being — including neuropsychiatric...