Pediatrics
Ask the pediatrician: Which flu vaccine should children get this year?
Q: Does it matter which flu vaccine my children get this year and when they get it?
Nov 22, 2021
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Influenza
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Low herd immunity might cause severe flu winter
The flu season is upon us.
Nov 16, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Physicians miss many opportunities to provide flu vaccinations, especially among older minority populations
Clinicians are missing opportunities to vaccinate Medicare patients against influenza, despite widespread availability of vaccines and no copayment for patients. In addition, disparities persist in vaccination uptake based ...
Nov 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
It's especially important to get a flu shot this year, says infectious disease expert
The University of Toronto is encouraging students, staff, faculty and librarians on its three campuses to get their annual flu shot to further protect their health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 5, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Increased risk of dying from infectious diseases for people with serious mental disorders
People with psychotic or bipolar disorders run a significantly higher risk of hospitalization and death from influenza, pneumonia or sepsis. This is what a new register study at Umeå University is showing.
Oct 27, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID pandemic may have driven a flu strain into extinction
It's well-known that COVID-19 pandemic restrictions pretty much quashed the 2020-2021 flu season, with influenza cases falling to never-before-seen lows in the United States.
Oct 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Even with mild COVID, obesity may mean worse symptoms
(HealthDay)—Obese people have a tougher time fighting COVID-19, even if they have a milder form of the virus, a new study finds.
Oct 20, 2021
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Vaccination
Critical care and pulmonary societies encourage flu shots amid COVID spread
The members of the Critical Care Societies Collaborative, which includes the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), American Thoracic Society (ATS), and Society ...
Oct 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID and flu: How big could the dual threat be this winter?
Although COVID infections are currently low or in decline in most western countries aside from the UK, there's still a long way to go before the threat of the pandemic is over. A big concern this winter is if there's a resurgence ...
Oct 15, 2021
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Cardiology
Flu and heart disease: The surprising connection that should convince you to schedule your shot
If you have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease, you already know about the increased risk of heart attack and stroke. But did you know that coming down with the flu can substantially increase the risk of a serious ...
Oct 15, 2021
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