HIV Vaginal Gel Dropped From Study - Not Effective, Trial Review Found
A tenofovir-containing microbicide vaginal gel aimed at preventing sexual transmission of HIV in females has been dropped from the VOICE trial after a routine study data review concluded that it was not effective, researchers from the Microbicide Trials Network, which is based at the University of Pittsburgh medical school, announced. The VOICE (Vaginal and Oral Interventions to Control the Epidemic) HIV prevention trial has been testing two HIV medications: The daily administration of two different ARV (antiretroviral) tablets A vaginal gel containing ARV tenofovir A routine review of data carried out by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)'s independent Prevention Trials Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), surprisingly, found that the gel was ineffective.
Both Pregnant Women And Newborns Protected By The H1N1 Flu Vaccine
The researchers studied the immune response of 107 pregnant women after they were injected with a single dose of non-adjuvant H1N1 vaccine. They concluded that the influenza shot boosted the immune response in pregnant women and at the same time protected neuronatal babies via the antibodies that transferred through the placenta. These results were published in the review Annals of Internal Medicine .* Influenza (the flu ) is a contagious, acute respiratory infection caused by the family of viruses Influenzae.
Flu Shots Still Available At Concentra To Protect Against The Flu Bug
The 2011 flu season is now in full swing, with influenza activity continually increasing in at least 25 states, extending from California all the way to New York. To protect against this highly contagious illness, Concentra is urging every person to get an annual flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently reports more than 1, 800 suspected specimens of flu circulating through communities across the nation. For those who have yet to receive a flu shot, Concentra Urgent Care has plenty of doses available at locations across the nation, with no appointment necessary.