Vaccines may work better if arms are alternated for each shot
When getting vaccines, switching arms for each dose may produce greater immunity than having the jabs delivered into the same arm.
Feb 6, 2024
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Immune System Phenomena: News and Research on Immunocompromised Host
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Immunocompromised patients and COVID infections: Who's at risk?
Early in the pandemic, clinicians noticed that certain immunocompromised patients were experiencing persistent SARS-CoV-2 infections, some lasting weeks to months at a time.
Jan 26, 2024
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Charcuterie meat recall expands as salmonella cases double
Cases of salmonella linked to recalled charcuterie meats have doubled in just over two weeks, triggering an expansion of the recall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.
Jan 19, 2024
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Improving the diagnosis of infection: A prospective study clarifies the role of an innovative metagenomic tool
Scientists studied the role of global genetic characterization of samples (or non-targeted metagenomics) using next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in diagnosing infections. The results of the study are published in the journal ...
Dec 18, 2023
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A long-acting biologic with transmucosal transport properties that arrest SARS-CoV-2 virus variants
When the COVID-19 pandemic first started, no effective anti-viral drugs were available to fight the disease. However, in record time, so-called monoclonal antibodies were developed as a lifesaving treatment. Now, three years ...
Nov 29, 2023
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New study examines long term effectiveness of live shingles vaccine
The effectiveness of the live zoster (shingles) vaccine is highest in the first year after vaccination and then wanes substantially. But it continues to provide some protection against shingles and its complications ten years ...
Nov 8, 2023
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Health system program improves equity in allocation of scarce medication, but reveals needed improvements
A program designed to ensure fairness and that people living in the most disadvantaged U.S. neighborhoods would be offered a scarce, potentially life-saving medication proved feasible in a large health system. The approach ...
Sep 1, 2023
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Viewpoint: How to uphold the solidarity created by COVID-19 even though WHO ended the international emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the end of the global emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although COVID-19 remains a danger for many, especially with the possibility of new variants, experts are urging ...
May 12, 2023
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Study suggests longer time between COVID-19 vaccines more effective for some
With the FDA authorizing a second bivalent booster this week for individuals at high risk from COVID-19 and the CDC expected to sign off on it as well, a recent Houston Methodist study may offer some guidance on when certain ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Uptake low for COVID-19 vaccine boosters in immunocompromised adults
For immunocompromised adults, adherence to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mRNA monovalent COVID-19 booster dose recommendations is low, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 25, 2023
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