I have a bit of a cold. Am I sick enough to take a day off work?
Whether it's your first or fourth cold of the season, many Australians are waking up at the moment with a sniffle, a sore throat or feeling more tired than usual.
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Infections: News and Research on Adenoviridae Infections
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Long-term analysis details how cell therapy saves lives of immunocompromised patients
A powerful immunotherapy that targets out-of-control viral infections has saved the lives of dozens of critically-ill immunocompromised Australians who received the treatment on compassionate grounds.
Dec 5, 2024
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Study identifies unpredicted immune responses to adenoviral COVID-19 vaccines
Researchers from the University of Liverpool's Center for Drug Safety Science have identified unpredicted T-cell immune responses to the adenoviral (Oxford/AstraZeneca and Janssen) COVID-19 vaccines, but not to the mRNA vaccines.
Jul 18, 2024
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Link between COVID-19 vaccine complication and rare 'common cold' blood disease
New research led by Flinders University and international experts is expanding understanding of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (known as VITT).
May 16, 2024
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Novel cell therapy treatments offer promise to immune-compromised children
In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, researchers found that intravenous therapies made from virus-specific T-cells (VST) can effectively treat immunocompromised pediatric patients, far surpassing the current standard of ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Study examines medical mystery of child hepatitis outbreak
An analysis of the sudden global outbreak of hepatitis in children finds that although the primary suspect is highly likely to be an infection by multiple viruses, many questions still puzzle researchers.
Feb 21, 2024
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Common cold virus linked to potentially fatal blood clotting disorder
Platelets, or thrombocytes, are specialized cellular fragments that form blood clots when we get scrapes and traumatic injuries. Viral infections, autoimmune disease, and other conditions can cause platelet levels to drop ...
Aug 10, 2023
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An investigational T-cell therapy shows promise against six viral infections common after stem cell transplants
Posoleucel, an investigational allogeneic off-the-shelf T-cell therapy that simultaneously targets six different viruses, demonstrated promising antiviral efficacy and safety in a phase II study of patients who had undergone ...
Jan 11, 2023
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Update on acute liver inflammation of unknown origin in children
Unexplained cases of acute liver inflammation in children, especially in the United Kingdom (U.K.), were reported earlier this year. In response, the European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER) conducted ...
Aug 8, 2022
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European data analysis: Looking for the cause of unusual amount of hepatitis of unknown origin among children
Scottish authorities were alerted about an observed unusual number of severe liver inflammation (hepatitis) cases in children in April 2022. The infection could not be linked to commonly known causes for hepatitis. Until ...
Aug 4, 2022
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