BRUSSELS—The European Union signed on Tuesday an agreement with Bavarian Nordic for the supply of about 110,000 doses of vaccines against monkeypox, the EU Commission and the company said. The vaccines will be bought with EU funds and delivered to EU states, EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides said. Doses are to be delivered in proportion…
EU Signs Deal With Bavarian Nordic for Supply of 110,000 Monkeypox Vaccines
Probiotics Tackles Depression in Clinical Treatments
People treated for depression exhibit greater improvements if probiotics are taken with anti-depressants as compared to only taking anti-depressants, a Swedish study has found. The study found a greater proportion of depressed and bipolar patients that took both probiotics and anti-depressants—55 percent—entered remission as compared to the 40 percent of patients that only took antidepressants. Probiotics…
FDA Advisers Recommend Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Older Children
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 14 recommended the agency grant emergency authorization to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 to 17. The advisory panel was asked whether they believe the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks, and unanimously voted yes following an eight-hour virtual meeting. The FDA is…
Novel Allergy Therapy Shows Targeted Micronutrition Alleviates Allergic Symptoms
A peer-reviewed study by the University of Vienna has demonstrated that allergic symptoms such as hay fever can be reduced by fulfilling micronutrient requirements to pacify a hyperactive immune system. Women who had hay fever from birch and grass pollen had their allergic responses reduced by 43 percent after continuous intake of lozenges that contained…
Study Finds Traditional Indian Ayurvedic Medicines Improve Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms
A systematic review by the University of Nottingham on Ayurvedic treatments suggests that natural medicine—original to India—may be effective in treating symptoms of type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly in regulation of blood sugar. “Current evidence suggests the benefits of a range of Ayurvedic medicines in improving glycemic [blood sugar] control in type 2 diabetes patients,”…
More Post-Vaccination Heart Inflammation Among Young Males After COVID Booster: CDC
June 14, 2022
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Young males suffered heart inflammation at higher rates following a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Males aged 16 or 17 had about 139 cases of myocarditis, a form of heart inflammation, per million second doses administered, according to the data, which was…
FDA Approves First Drug of Its Kind to Restore Hair Growth in Severe Alopecia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first systemic treatment for alopecia areata—commonly referred to as just alopecia—a disorder that causes hair to fall out often in clumps on the scalp, face, and sometimes on other areas of the body. The drug, Olumiant (baricitinib), made by Eli Lilly, is now approved to treat adults…
Study Finds Anorexia Causes ‘Sizeable Reductions’ in the Brain
June 13, 2022
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Anorexia causes changes in the brain in ways much greater than seen in the brains of sufferers of other mental disorders, a UK study has found. The study by neuroscientists at the University of Bath has highlighted the importance of early treatment interventions for people suffering from anorexia. The study said that brain reductions in people…
FDA: Pfizer COVID Vaccine Good for Young Children Despite More Severe Cases Among Vaccinated
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientists on June 13 said Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine performed well in young children, despite more vaccinated participants in Pfizer’s clinical trial experiencing severe illness than unvaccinated ones. The data from the trial shows it is effective “in preventing COVID-19 in the age group of 6 months through 4 years,”…
Study on Women Shows Optimism Associated With Living an Extra Four Years of Life
A Harvard University study on women across different racial groups suggests links between optimism and a longer lifespan; with the group scoring the highest on optimism associated with an extra 4.5 years of life when compared to the lowest-scoring group. “Our findings suggest that there’s value to focusing on positive psychological factors, like optimism, as…
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