Tamiflu and 1984 Newspeak
The government's private strategy for public health.Posted on July 7, 2008 7:09 AM • 15 Comments •
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The Editors of Effect Measure are senior public health scientists and practitioners. Paul Revere was a member of the first local Board of Health in the United States (Boston, 1799). The Editors sign their posts "Revere" to recognize the public service of a professional forerunner better known for other things.
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Antivirals:
New Relenza warning
Canada requires new warning label on inhalable antiviral.Posted on April 10, 2008 7:55 AM • 25 Comments •
Pandemic flu "lockdown" nonsense
Coping with pandemic flu with computer modelsPosted on March 12, 2008 12:09 AM • 28 Comments •
How to test for counterfeit Tamiflu
A simple color change test can measure Tamiflu quantitatively in the field.Posted on March 7, 2008 7:43 AM • 11 Comments •
Does Tamiflu work for bird flu?
The maker of Tamiflu reports data suggesting the drug works for bird flu.Posted on March 4, 2008 7:52 AM • 16 Comments •
Flu rolls into town
Worst season since 2003 and getting worse stillPosted on February 17, 2008 3:22 PM • 18 Comments •
Seasonal flu vaccine mismatch
Got a match?Posted on February 8, 2008 6:59 AM • 25 Comments •
Antivirals for flu. Better late than never?
Treating high risk elderly for flu with antivirals.Posted on November 15, 2007 7:29 AM • 7 Comments •
Public health's Maginot Line
Preparing for a pandemic that might not happen.Posted on November 9, 2007 7:32 AM • 11 Comments •
Tamiflu resistance again
It's not just pills, even when they work.Posted on June 24, 2007 3:46 PM • 19 Comments •
New drugs for flu. But what about some old ones?
New antivirals and old non-antivirals.Posted on June 21, 2007 7:00 AM • 15 Comments •
Modeling antiviral resistance, XVI: conclusion and take-home messages
We wrap up our discussion of a mathematical modeling paper. At last.Posted on April 5, 2007 4:25 PM • 11 Comments •
Modeling antiviral resistance, XV: a few words about model assumptions
Wherein we ask what difference some of the assumptions make.Posted on April 4, 2007 4:12 PM • 4 Comments •
A new paper on Tamiflu/Relenza resistance in JAMA
New research on influenza B resistance to antivirals.Posted on April 4, 2007 6:57 AM • 7 Comments •
Modeling antiviral resistance, XIV: Discussion
Wherein the authors summarize the important part of their results.Posted on April 3, 2007 4:56 PM • 8 Comments •
Modeling antiviral resistance, XIII: effects of fitness costs of resistance
How the genetic cost of developing resistance affects epidemic size and timing.Posted on April 2, 2007 4:14 PM • 2 Comments •
Modeling antiviral resistance, XII: effects of Tamiflu use and non drug interventions
Unexpected effects of increased Tamiflu use and non drug interventions.Posted on April 1, 2007 3:45 PM • 2 Comments •
Modeling antiviral resistance, XI: effects of treatment and prophylaxis on resistance
Using Tamiflu for prophylaxis, for treatment or for both.Posted on March 31, 2007 6:43 AM • 7 Comments •
Modeling antiviral resistance, X: ready to run the model
Getting ready to push the button.Posted on March 30, 2007 4:19 PM • 1 Comments •
Tamiflu and the rare reaction
The dilemma of the rare reaction.Posted on March 30, 2007 6:47 AM • 25 Comments •
Modeling antiviral resistance, post zero: A failed blog experiment
Advance notice of a noble experiment -- to explain a mathematical modeling paper in detail.Posted on March 20, 2007 6:07 AM • 38 Comments •
Tamiflu and behavior "problems"
FDA issues advisory regarding possible behavior effects of Tamiflu. More questions.Posted on November 15, 2006 7:30 AM • 5 Comments •
