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The 2021 "Prescrire Prize" is awarded   to 4 books about health and healthcare The recipients of the 2021 "Prix Prescrire" book awards were announced in Paris on 7 October 2021. The prize is awarded to books or other works of particular interest to the general public and/or healthcare professionals. 07 October 2021

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Bulevirtide (Hepcludex°) and chronic hepatitis D: no evidence of efficacy based on clinical endpoints FEATURED REVIEW Bulevirtide (Hepcludex°) is the first antiviral drug authorised in the European Union for adults with chronic hepatitis D. In this situation, does bulevirtide reduce the incidence and severity of hepatic complications? Does it reduce HDV transmission? And what are its adverse effects? Full review (3 pages) available for download by subscribers. 1 October 2021

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ In the October issue of Prescrire International - Multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis and delamanid: no demonstrated clinical benefit FREE DOWNLOAD It is helpful to have an antibiotic available which is active against multidrug-resistant mycobacteria. However, as of mid-2021, there is no demonstrated clinical benefit from addition of delamanid to an optimised multiple drug treatment regimen. Full text available for free download. 1 October 2021

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Covid-19 vaccines: glaring inequality  Editorial  It was estimated in late May 2021 that only 0.3% of the vaccines against covid-19 administered worldwide had been given in the poorest 29 countries. Western leaders are being called upon to do the right thing: a historic opportunity that must be seized. 1 October 2021

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Oral tramadol: children still being exposed to the risk of overdose A concentrated solution of oral tramadol carries a risk of significant overdose through its error-prone dropper. 1 October 2021

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Titanium dioxide: is it carcinogenic in humans? Present in food products, drugs, dietary supplements and cosmetics, titanium dioxide is a possible carcinogen, which should be avoided where possible. 1 October 2021

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Supplementary protection certificates: highly profitable for drug companies A European scheme enables pharmaceutical companies to prolong their market monopoly, sometimes unjustifiably, to the detriment of social welfare systems. 1 October 2021

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ The Sars-CoV-2 Delta variant: how effective are covid-19 vaccines against this strain?  COVID-19  In the October edition of Prescrire International, a look at the data available as of mid-2021 regarding the efficacy of covid-19 vaccines against the Delta variant. 1 October 2021

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Covid-19 : Follow Prescrire's independent, evidence-based analysis of the pandemic  COVID-19  Prescrire's editors are publishing an ongoing series of articles featuring independent analysis of developments related to the covid-19 pandemic. Useful and practical information, to help healthcare professionals gain a clear and balanced view. 1 September 2021

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Enjoy these features, and more, in our upcoming issues COMING SOONAvapritinib and certain gastrointestinal stromal tumours • Onasemnogene abeparvovec in spinal muscular atrophy • Adverse effects of covid-19 vaccines • Gliflozins and renal disease • Self-care medical devices: uncertainties for patients... > Subscribe now 1 October 2021

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ "Top Texts of 2021", from the editors of Prescrire International  NEW! FREE SPECIAL EDITION  Check out this brand new sampling of texts from Prescrire International, a wholly independent monthly drug bulletin, written by and for healthcare professionals. Inside, top articles from our "New Products", "Adverse Effects" and "Reviews" sections, plus our annual update of drugs to avoid. > Click here for your free copy 1 August 2021

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¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Subscribe today for full access to top-quality content from Prescrire International Subscribe now Enjoy access to subscriber-only content available on our website, including every article published in Prescrire International since 1992. Prices for a one-year subscription start at 150 euros (less for students and residents of lower-income countries). 1 September 2021

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Receive the free, monthly "Independent Drug & Healthcare Newsletter" Click here to sign up for the free Newsletter from the editors of the non-profit journal Prescrire International, with highlights of the contents of the latest issue. 1 September 2021

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Drugs to avoid, in the name of better patient care   DRUGS TO AVOID - 2021 UPDATE  Independent French medical journal Prescrire has published its annual update of drugs to avoid. The goal is to make it easier to choose high-quality care, and to prevent disproportionate harm to patients. > Read more

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