The FDA has granted full approval to nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) for treating adult outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at risk for severe disease, the agency announced on Thursday. “Today’s approval demonstrates that Paxlovid has met the agency’s rigorous standards for safety and effectiveness, and that it remains an […]
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COVID-19 oral meds market good pill to swallow
In December, Henan province-based Genuine Biotech Co Ltd announced that its drug was approved for clinical trials for the prevention of COVID-19 in the Philippines. The drug was the first globally approved COVID-19 oral drug made in China.[Photo/VCG] Eyeing the huge market potential, pharmaceutical enterprises are ramping up efforts to […]
Shortage of dentists puts Florida kids’ oral health most at risk
Roy Miller & Dr. Frank Catalanotto Sadly, there was little to smile about in Florida in February, which was designated National Children’s Dental Health Month. The state of children’s oral health in Florida is abysmal, indeed some would say in crisis. The latest data clearly demonstrates that the oral health […]
Japan gives emergency approval to Shionogi’s oral COVID-19 drug
Japan’s health ministry on Tuesday granted fast-track approval to Shionogi & Co.’s COVID-19 tablet Xocova, making it the country’s first domestically produced oral medicine against the coronavirus. The medicine for COVID-19 patients aged 12 or older with mild symptoms also became the first drug authorized under the new emergency approval […]
China’s first homegrown oral anti-COVID-19 drug removed from online sale
China-developed oral drug for COVID-19 treatment Azvudine China’s first domestically developed oral drug for COVID-19 treatment was removed from shelves of e-commerce platforms on Saturday, hours after media reported its online sale had started in some drugstores. Experts and China’s protocol for COVID-19 prevention and control suggested it is inappropriate […]
Dentist in Whittier CA – Oral Health
If you want excellent care from our Whittier dentists, call our friendly dental staff today and make an appointment. Top quality teeth and gums care is absolutely important for your overall oral health as well as your social life. Our professional dental staff truly cares about you and all your […]
Dentist: Closure of practices impacts patients’ oral health
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) ─ A Johnston dentist believes dentistry is an essential business, but argues that it hasn’t been treated as such throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Rupesh Udeshi, dentist and co-owner of Dental Associates of Rhode Island, said the months his practice was closed had a big impact on the […]
Dentists, Orthodontists, and Other Oral Health Care Providers
Many different types of oral health care providers could become involved in the care of your teeth, gums, and mouth. A brief description of these various health care providers is as follows: General Dentist A general dentist is your primary care dental provider. This dentist diagnoses, treats, and […]