Vaccination
Q and A: High-dose flu vaccines
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 65 and had my annual physical. This year, my doctor recommended that I receive a high-dose flu vaccine. Why do I need a high-dose vaccine?
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Higher doses and longer use of hydroxychloroquine increase risk of severe eye complication
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that higher doses, longer duration of use, chronic kidney disease and Asian race could all be independent risk ...
Nov 1, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Age and health factors in COVID breakthrough deaths
New findings have identified the characteristics most associated with people who have died from COVID-19 despite being double vaccinated.
Nov 1, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Smartphone app could improve aspirin use for healthy pregnancies
Low-dose aspirin during pregnancy can help prevent preeclampsia, a serious, yet common, hypertension disorder—but it is underused among high-risk pregnant patients, potentially due to a communication gap with providers, ...
Oct 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 vaccines lower risk of infection with Delta variant, but infection can still be passed on in household settings
People who have received two vaccine doses against COVID-19 have a lower, but still appreciable, risk of becoming infected with the delta variant compared with unvaccinated people. Vaccinated people clear the infection more ...
Oct 28, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ukraine capital imposes new curbs as virus cases surge
The mayor of Ukraine's capital Kiev, Vitali Klitschko, imposed new coronavirus restrictions on Thursday as the country struggles to contain a surge in infections.
Oct 28, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dialysis patients benefit from a third COVID vaccination dose
Just like diseases, vaccines cause the body to form an immunological memory. This memory can prevent a second infection or illness caused by the same pathogen. "Put simply, specific immunity is based on antibodies that prevent ...
Oct 28, 2021
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Vaccination
Australians will soon receive COVID booster vaccines. Why do we need them, and how effective are they?
Australia's drug regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), today provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID vaccine to be used as a booster for anyone over the age of 18.
Oct 27, 2021
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Vaccination
Immunocompromised may need fourth COVID shot: CDC
(HealthDay)—Severely immunocompromised people may require a fourth mRNA coronavirus shot, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Oct 27, 2021
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Vaccination
Australia approves vaccine booster shots for adults
Australia on Wednesday authorised booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines for over-18s, with the third dose expected to be offered to the entire population from next month.
Oct 27, 2021
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