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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News tagged with respiratory syncytial virus
Gerontology & Geriatrics
Most seniors with RSV-linked hospitalization are aged ≥75, according to research
Most respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated hospitalizations among seniors aged ≥60 years occur in those aged ≥75 years, and although RSV is less common among seniors, it is associated with more severe disease than ...
Oct 9, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment
Croup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.
Oct 9, 2023
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Health
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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Pediatrics
When RSV weighs heavily on the Canadian health-care system
Every winter, Canadian pediatric hospitals experience a wave of admissions linked to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), one of the leading causes of hospitalization among children. These hospitalizations represent a major ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New tests of a recently approved RSV vaccine show potent antibody response to current and past variants
New tests of a recently approved vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus—RSV—show the shot remains effective against a range of variants producing potent antibody responses against current and past strains, and may even ...
Health
Food insecurity for children in Indigenous communities is a crisis that needs to be addressed, researchers say
Dr. Anna Banerji's ties to the Arctic run deep. She visited for the first time in 1995 to research respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Inuit babies. In 2004, she adopted an Inuit son and developed a close relationship with ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What to expect for the flu, RSV and COVID-19 respiratory season
Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are all part of the seasonal respiratory virus lineup. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the upcoming fall and winter are expected ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Vaccination
Just 23% of U.S. adults 'definitely' plan to get new COVID shot
Just 23% of American adults say they 'definitely' will get the new COVID-19 vaccine, while another 23% say they will 'probably' get it, according to a new poll, which also finds interest in the shot falls along partisan lines.
Sep 27, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
RSV vaccine given in pregnancy to help shield newborns receives full US approval
Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Sep 25, 2023
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