Study finds statin intolerance overestimated and overdiagnosed Fewer than 10% of patients prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs experience side effects, according to the world’s largest study on statin intolerance.
History of blood clots not usually a reason to avoid AstraZeneca Patients who have had blood clots or take blood thinners often ask these two haematologists, ‘Should I have the AstraZeneca vaccine?’
Myocarditis linked to small number of Pfizer recipients in Israel The country’s health ministry has observed 275 cases of myocarditis among more than five million vaccinated people.
Online Australian anti-vaxx groups grow by nearly 300%: Report To help tackle misinformation, the Australian Academy of Science has launched a guide about the science of immunisation.
Australians ‘highly concerned’ about COVID vaccine side effects Though there has been a recent uptick in people who say they would get a ‘safe and effective’ vaccine, according to a new survey.
AstraZeneca and Pfizer: What are the side effects of Australia’s vaccines? People under 55, women and those previously infected with COVID-19 are more likely to report side effects after receiving either vaccine, according to new research.
Study finds most statin side effects due to ‘nocebo effect’ But there are ways to reduce the effect and improve patients’ tolerability.
Medication side effects and errors hospitalise 250,000 a year A quarter of a million Australians are hospitalised each year after mixing medications or experiencing drug side effects, a new report has found.