Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu and COVID-19 are bad enough, but they also can raise stroke risk
It's flu season. In the middle of a coronavirus pandemic. Is this any time to be thinking about your risk of stroke?
Oct 14, 2020
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Vaccination
Survey: About 3 in 4 U.S. adults likely to get flu shot this season
(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic has created urgency around getting this year's flu vaccine, according to a survey released by Walgreens.
Oct 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Influenza vaccination may provide roadmap to prevent COVID-19 in cardiovascular disease patients
Seasonal influenza vaccine development and mass production, as well as three international influenza vaccine cardiovascular outcomes trials currently underway, may inform future efforts targeted at developing and evaluating ...
Oct 5, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Women's wellness: Is it safe to get a flu vaccination during pregnancy?
Yes, it's safe to get a flu shot during pregnancy. In fact, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that all women who are pregnant during flu season get a flu shot, regardless of their trimester.
Sep 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19?
How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19?
Sep 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: How to tell the flu from COVID-19
With the advent of fall comes the flu season—and the potential for it to make the rounds in the midst of the current pandemic. But how do you differentiate between the flu, caused by the influenza virus, and COVID-19? And ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Avoid the 'twindemic': Get your flu shot now
(HealthDay)—The best time to get your flu shot is now if you want to protect yourself against a potential "twindemic" infection of influenza and COVID-19, experts say.
Sep 22, 2020
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Could coronavirus cause a better flu season? Maybe. Here's why.
Flu season is approaching, but some medical experts say it's possible this year's may shape up to be milder than initially feared. The unlikely reason? The coronavirus pandemic.
Sep 21, 2020
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Researchers warn of COVID-19 and flu 'twindemic'
Even as the first wave of the pandemic still roils, fears are rising of a second crush of COVID-19 infections. But because the novel coronavirus is, well, novel, no one can yet say if that will happen. One thing is certain, ...
Sep 18, 2020
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COVID-19 prevention might translate into record low flu rates, says CDC
(HealthDay)—The final statistics are in for America's last flu season, and the news is good: Record low rates of influenza were reported as cases plummeted during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sep 17, 2020
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