Cardiology
Flu shots can protect patients with heart failure from death
Flu shots can save the lives of people with cardiovascular disease by reducing cardiac complications as well as preventing influenza.
Nov 15, 2022
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Neuroscience
Study: Children with severe form of epilepsy should receive flu vaccine due to high risk after influenza infection
Children with a severe form of epilepsy should be vaccinated against the flu due to the high risk of seizures being triggered by an influenza infection, according to a new study.
Nov 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Early increase of flu, RSV viruses affecting children: When to seek medical help
Increased cases of influenza and RSV infection, primarily affecting young children across the U.S., have prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health alert.
Nov 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why it's not too late to get your flu shot
Don't worry if you've waited until all the Halloween candy has been gobbled up to get your annual flu shot.
Nov 11, 2022
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Cardiology
Some flu vaccine reactions might be a good sign for people with heart disease
People with heart disease who forego annual flu vaccination for fear of having an adverse reaction may wish to reconsider. New research finds individuals with high-risk heart disease who experience mild to moderate side effects ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US flu season off to a fast start as other viruses spread
The U.S. flu season is off to an unusually fast start, adding to an autumn mix of viruses that have been filling hospitals and doctor waiting rooms.
Nov 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds high prevalence of COVID-19 and flu co-infections during 2021–2022 flu season
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered a high prevalence of COVID-19 co-infections in central Missouri during the 2021–2022 flu season, with a monthly co-infection rate as high as ...
Nov 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Telltale signs of a 'tripledemic'
An uptick in sore throats, coughs, and fevers are telltale signs that flu season has arrived in the United States. But this fall, those common symptoms might be a sign of something more sinister: Public health experts warn ...
Nov 1, 2022
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Pediatrics
Preparing kids for a flu shot: Tips to help parents
Cold and flu season is approaching, and that means it's time for flu shots.
Nov 1, 2022
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Cardiology
Flu vaccine may reduce risk of stroke
Getting a flu shot may offer an added benefit. A recent study published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal, suggests flu vaccination might lower the chances of stroke among adults, especially people under 45.
Oct 31, 2022
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