It is largely unknown why influenza infections lead to an increased risk of bacterial pneumonia. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now described important findings leading to so-called superinfections, which claim ...
Nov 25, 2020
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In the quest for a universal influenza vaccine—one that elicits broadly neutralizing antibodies that can protect against most or all strains of flu virus—scientists have faced a sobering question: Does pre-existing ...
Aug 15, 2012
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With a new flu season upon us, scientists have been testing new ways of fighting the deadly disease with antibody-based therapies—and they've discovered that this approach may be effective in combating influenza B.
Aug 4, 2023
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(HealthDay)—Influenza vaccination may improve outcomes in patients with diabetes, according to a study published online July 9 in Diabetes Care.
Jul 17, 2020
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The new year is bringing a significant rise in respiratory virus activity across the U.S. Many are experiencing coughs, fever and congestion—some of the telltale signs of COVID-19 and influenza. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a ...
Jan 15, 2024
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A team of researchers led by Yoshihiro Kawaoka, professor of pathobiological sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, has developed technology that could improve the production of vaccines ...
Dec 5, 2016
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More than 700,000 Americans were hospitalized due to illnesses associated with the seasonal flu during the 2014-15 flu season, according to federal estimates. A radical new approach to vaccine development at UCLA may help ...
Jan 18, 2018
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Vaccination remains the most effective strategy for avian influenza prevention and control in humans, despite varying vaccine efficacy across strains.
May 29, 2024
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In 2009, the United States was gripped by concern for a new winter threat: the H1N1 strain of influenza. According to research conducted through that winter, pregnant women were right to be concerned.
May 2, 2011
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(HealthDay)—In a report published online Nov. 8 in Pediatrics, authors present the case of recurrent immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) after influenza vaccination.
Nov 9, 2016
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