Cardiology
What people with heart disease should know about vaccines today
In some ways, the link between viruses, vaccines and heart health is simple.
Oct 9, 2023
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Flu shot season is here: Why you (and your kids) need one
It's time to get the flu shot. They're important not just for adults, but also for children, and keeping the whole family safe, according to an expert in pediatrics.
Oct 9, 2023
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Vaccination
More adults likely to get a flu vaccination than receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds
Fifty-five percent of U.S. adults reported that they would "definitely" or "probably" get a recommended influenza vaccination in the coming months, while 46% plan to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine, according to findings ...
Oct 6, 2023
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Strategies to stay healthy during respiratory virus season
Fall and winter are a time when highly contagious viruses that cause respiratory illness usually circulate heavily in communities. Because many of these viruses can lead to serious infection, hospitalization and even death, ...
Oct 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In early trial, promising results for Moderna's combo COVID-flu vaccine
Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday that it has seen positive early results with a new vaccine that would guard against four strains of flu plus COVID-19.
Oct 5, 2023
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Vaccination
Flu vaccine uptake varies by sociodemographic factors in chronic kidney disease patients
Among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), younger adults, Black individuals, and those with adverse social determinants of health are less likely to receive a flu vaccine, according to a study published online Sept. ...
Oct 1, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Preparing for the next pandemic: Study offers improved method for tackling bird flu
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Vaccine Research Center have developed an improved way to test potential vaccines against bird flu. The report was published this week ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Questions answered about this season's flu and COVID-19 vaccines
With flu season around the corner and the ongoing uptick in COVID-19 cases, many have questions about the vaccines for both viruses.
Sep 26, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Disparities in flu vaccine uptake persist in people with kidney disease: Study
Among adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) enrolled in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC), young age, Black race, and low levels of education and income were associated with lower likelihood of getting an annual ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Q&A: What you need to know about the upcoming flu, COVID, and RSV season
Winter and cooler weather will soon arrive and so will the annual viruses that come with it: flu, COVID-19, and RSV. This is the first fall and winter virus season where vaccines are available for the three viruses responsible ...
Sep 18, 2023
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