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A Review of Oral Cephalosporins for Common Outpatient Infections

Pharmacy Times

International clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women: A 2010 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the European Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Jul 15;59(2):e10-52. doi:10.1093/cid/ciu444. Clin Infect Dis.

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CDC Report Finds No Connection Between Thimerosal and Autism

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In a new CDC report, investigators found that there was no connection between thimerosal in vaccines and autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions. The properties of thimerosal were documented to contribute to the safe use of multidose vials and packaging of vaccines, such as seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines.

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Pneumococcal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Increased Among Children Over Last 15 Years

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Sweden’s move from the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) to PCV10 in 2019 is most likely responsible for the uptick in pHUS cases because of changes in serotype coverage. 1 “In Sweden, PCV13 was introduced in the NIP in 2010 but replaced by PCV10 in 2019.” coli, the remaining 10% is almost entirely caused by S.

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Focusing on Cardiovascular Health in Childhood Shows Lifelong Benefits

Pharmacy Times

From 2009 to 2010, 17% of pediatrics in the US aged 2 to 19 were obese, and another 15% were overweight, with minority, low-income, and rural populations disproportionately affected. Additionally, children with obesity commonly have worse cholesterol and blood pressure levels, emphasizing the importance of ideal heart health.

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GRIN Therapeutics: Seeking to address unmet needs in rare neurodevelopmental disorders

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GRIN-NDD was first classified in 2010. For example, last year, the FDA approved a schizophrenia drug with the first new mechanism of action in 70 years, potentially transforming the quality of life for about 24 million people worldwide. Retrieved from [link] 3. GRIN Therapeutics. 2025, March 17). Retrieved from [link] 4.

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Vaxcyte trains its sight on a lucrative market with pneumococcal vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

On 24 October, American vaccine developer Vaxcyte shared positive topline data from a Phase I/II study of its multivalent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine VAX-24 , bringing the 24-valent pneumococcal jab one step closer to market. This is in addition to its long-available pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine PPSV23.

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Preventing fungal contamination in pharmaceuticals

European Pharmaceutical Review

For example, rising ambient temperatures and ingress of mould from items entering cleanrooms, has resulted in some vaccine and pharmaceutical companies in Europe experiencing increased contamination. The authors also shared: “in the last three years [since 2023], the US FDA has recalled several drugs due to fungal contamination.”