Parasitic Diseases

Ivermectin: South African medics using unproven worm drug to treat Covid-19 - BBC News Ivermectin: South African medics using unproven worm drug to treat Covid-19 - BBC News Posted: 26 Mar 2021 07:14 PM PDT "The fight is about the quality of the studies that have been done so far. What we're saying is that in a pandemic, you can never be in a position to actually generate these high-level, long studies, because it means in the meantime, you watch people die," says Dr Mdladla. You are subscribed to email updates from "How do you treat parasites" - Google News . To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now . Email delivery powered by Google Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

Study reveals how to treat goats more effectively for worms - FarmersWeekly Study reveals how to treat goats more effectively for worms - FarmersWeekly Posted: 28 Mar 2021 10:36 PM PDT © Debbie James Taking part in a study into drench resistance has given goat farmers Damian and Meg McNamara the confidence to graze goats by picking up parasite burdens early before they spiral out of control. The McNamaras are among four goat farmers in Wales taking part in a European Innovation Programme (EIP) study to assess effective parasite dosing. Like the other farmers in the trial, the McNamaras carry out regular faecal egg counts (FECs). However, these do not differentiate between the gastrointestinal parasites teladorsagia, trichostrongylus and haemonchus (Barber pole), and the less harmful bunostomum and oesohpagostomum. See also:  Zero grazing helps dairy goat farmer to reduce concentrates Farm facts 35 goat...

Parasite infections may prevent aging and disease - Medical News Today Parasite infections may prevent aging and disease - Medical News Today Posted: 07 Feb 2021 12:00 AM PST Research has suggested that the absence of parasite infections may be linked to an increased prevalence of inflammatory conditions. According to a new review of existing studies, parasites may have anti-inflammatory properties that may help prevent aging. Controlled restorative therapies can be beneficial for regulating a proper immune response. Through centuries of evolution, the human body and its surrounding environments have adapted to improve health and promote longevity. For example, the increasing emphasis on hygiene has been effective in combating parasites that cause disease. These changes have been crucial, as evidenced by the greater life expectancies and lower disease rates in certain regions of the world. However, these benefits come with trade-of...

Ivermectin is not a cure for COVID-19, says the European Medicines Agency - Euronews Ivermectin is not a cure for COVID-19, says the European Medicines Agency - Euronews Posted: 25 Mar 2021 05:05 AM PDT The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has confirmed that ivermectin should not be used to treat patients with COVID-19. Misleading rumours online had suggested that European authorities were ignoring ivermectin as a "miracle" cure for the novel coronavirus. But the EMA says the medicine has not been authorised for use against COVID-19 in the European Union and is not effective in its current form. "EMA has reviewed the latest evidence on the use of ivermectin for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and concluded that the available data do not support its use for COVID-19 outside well-designed clinical trials," the agency said in a statement . Tablets of ivermectin are used across the EU to treat some parasit...

Ivermectin: South African medics using unproven worm drug to treat Covid-19 - BBC News Ivermectin: South African medics using unproven worm drug to treat Covid-19 - BBC News Posted: 26 Mar 2021 07:14 PM PDT "The fight is about the quality of the studies that have been done so far. What we're saying is that in a pandemic, you can never be in a position to actually generate these high-level, long studies, because it means in the meantime, you watch people die," says Dr Mdladla. You are subscribed to email updates from "How do you treat parasites" - Google News . To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now . Email delivery powered by Google Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

Parasite Control FAQs – The Horse - TheHorse.com Parasite Control FAQs – The Horse - TheHorse.com Posted: 22 Mar 2021 08:18 AM PDT Veterinarians report that the best-known guideline among horse owners for deworming horses is to administer an anthelmintic treatment twice a year to every adult horse. This method, when paired with fecal egg counts to identify shedders that need more frequent treatment, is the responsible way to approach parasite control. Any other manner poses drawbacks when it comes to caring for not only our individual horses but also the collective equine population. And although consulting the guidelines published by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) can be very helpful when you have specific questions, knowing which ones to ask can be one of the biggest challenges in beginning your research. To help simplify and increase the effectiveness of your deworming program, two of th...

FDA warns against using anti-parasitic drug for Covid-19 after reports of hospitalizations - KDRV FDA warns against using anti-parasitic drug for Covid-19 after reports of hospitalizations - KDRV Posted: 05 Mar 2021 12:00 AM PST The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday said that people should not use ivermectin to attempt to treat or prevent Covid-19. The drug is typically used to treat parasites, such as lice and scabies. "There seems to be a growing interest in a drug called ivermectin to treat humans with COVID-19. Ivermectin is often used in the U.S. to treat or prevent parasites in animals. The FDA has received multiple reports of patients who have required medical support and been hospitalized after self-medicating with ivermectin intended for horses," the agency's announcement said on Friday. The announcement noted that the FDA has not approved ivermectin to treat or prevent Covid-19 in humans and the drug is n...

FDA warns against using anti-parasitic drug for Covid-19 after reports of hospitalizations - WDJT FDA warns against using anti-parasitic drug for Covid-19 after reports of hospitalizations - WDJT FDA Warns Against Taking Veterinary Medicine for COVID-19 - Healthline Don't Use Veterinary Drug Ivermectin Against COVID, FDA Warns - HealthDay News Why you should not use Ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 - Record Delta FDA warns against using anti-parasitic drug for Covid-19 after reports of hospitalizations - WDJT Posted: 05 Mar 2021 12:00 AM PST By Jacqueline Howard and Jen Christensen, CNN     (CNN) -- The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday said that people should not use ivermectin to attempt to treat or prevent Covid-19. The drug is typically used to treat parasites, such as lice and scabies. "There seems to be a growing interest in a drug called ivermectin to treat humans with COVID-...