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FDA reviewers back Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ahead of panel

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The most common adverse reactions seen in a trial cohort of 38,000 patients were at injection sites (84.1%) followed by fatigue (62.9%) and headache (55.1%), and serious adverse reactions occurred in 0% to 4.6% of participants.

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How advanced technology can streamline the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

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The integration of real-time track and trace technology, handheld mobile smart devices and advanced analytics solutions into the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is our best shot to enhance the global vaccination effort and combat new variants with herd immunity. Adverse reactions to the vaccine. Critical supply chain visibility.

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FDA Approvals: September 2022 Recap

Digital Pharmacist

Common adverse reactions include conjunctival/ocular hyperemia, photophobia, blurred vision, dry eye, pain, headache, irritation, and visual impairment. . Its mechanism is due to an increase in aqueous humor drainage through the conventional and uveoscleral outflow pathways. Date of Approval: 9/21/2022.

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EC approves Libtayo® for metastatic cervical cancer

European Pharmaceutical Review

Immune-mediated adverse reactions (ARs) occurred in 21 percent of patients treated with Libtayo ® and led to permanent discontinuation in 4.6 The most common immune-mediated ARs were hypothyroidism (6.8 percent), hyperthyroidism (3 percent), immune-mediated pneumonitis (2.6 percent), immune-mediated hepatitis (2.4

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How Supporting the Liver Is Key to Recovering from Thyroid Disease

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Or, you may invest in some supplements and medications, only to discover you have an adverse reaction to them. Or, you may even be scared to try a new intervention in case you have an adverse reaction to it. You may want to feel better and reclaim your life, but you may not know where to even start. Can you relate?

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How to Shrink Thyroid Nodules

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Given that the theory of molecular mimicry suggests that the immune system may attack its own thyroid gland when it is infected with a pathogenic organism that looks similar to components of the thyroid gland, it’s possible that such an infection increases the autoimmune attack on the thyroid, resulting in the development of thyroid nodules.

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How Balancing Iron Levels Can Help Your Thyroid

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Some people may have adverse reactions to iron. Autoimmune Gastritis Autoimmune gastritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your immune system attacks your stomach lining. Colostrum supplements are gaining popularity recently for their benefit for the gut and the immune system. [73] 2021;16(1):e0245168.