Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reveals how COVID damages the heart
University of Queensland researchers have discovered how COVID-19 damages the heart, opening the door to future treatments.
Sep 30, 2022
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Influenza
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Unusual late influenza spring-wave in Canada 2022
In a Eurosurveillance paper, researchers look into the impact of COVID-19 measures on influenza circulation in Canada between 2020 and 2022 and the vaccine effectiveness against late-season influenza illness due to A(H3N2) ...
Sep 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts say now is the time to get your flu shot
With a small number of influenza cases already circulating in Houston, experts at Baylor College of Medicine are saying now is the time to get vaccinated against the flu. Dr. Pedro Piedra, professor of molecular virology ...
Sep 14, 2022
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Cardiology
Innovative randomized trial hints at mortality benefits with high-dose influenza vaccines
In an innovative, pragmatic randomized trial, high-dose influenza vaccination in older adults was associated with a reduction in the risk of death by 49% and in the incidence of hospitalization for influenza or pneumonia ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Universal flu vaccine protects against variants of both influenza A and B viruses
A new universal flu vaccine protects against diverse variants of both influenza A and B viruses in mice, according to a new study by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.
Aug 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu
COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mechanism behind deadly fungal infection on top of influenza or COVID-19 deciphered
More than 15% of all critically ill patients who end up in intensive care with severe influenza or COVID-19 additionally develop aspergillosis, a pulmonary fungal infection. This doubles their mortality rate. A UZ Leuven ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Another tantalizing step closer to a universal flu vaccine
Development of a universal flu vaccine has been a long-sought goal, and as flu scientists begin to see light at the end of a decades-long tunnel, encouraging data have emerged on an experimental shot. It appears effective ...
Pediatrics
Text message reminders promote receipt of second flu shot
Text message reminders effectively promote receipt of a second dose of influenza vaccine among children, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in Pediatrics.
Aug 15, 2022
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Vaccination
Simultaneous flu vaccine, COVID-19 booster safe
Simultaneous administration of COVID-19 mRNA booster and influenza vaccines may increase the likelihood of systemic reactions, according to a study published online July 15 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 21, 2022
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