Health
Strokes and heart attacks increase when flu-like illnesses rise
Heart attack risk increases quickly after a flu-like illness, while stroke risk rises slower, according to new research.
Oct 8, 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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
People with Parkinson's disease have a higher risk of dying from COVID-19
A new study of approximately 80,000 patients shows that people with Parkinson's disease (PD) have a 30% higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than people without the neurodegenerative condition.
Oct 1, 2020
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Vaccination
Coronavirus: How the pharma industry is changing to produce a vaccine on time
To bring COVID-19 under control a vaccine needs to be available to every nation, rich and poor—and it needs to happen quickly. But pharmaceutical breakthroughs are usually the result a slow process involving competition, ...
Oct 1, 2020
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Vaccination
High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid 'twindemic'
October is prime time for flu vaccinations, and the U.S. and Europe are gearing up for what experts hope is high demand as countries seek to avoid a "twindemic" with COVID-19.
Oct 1, 2020
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Vaccination
Does my child need a flu vaccination?
Influenza is a respiratory infection that can cause serious complications, particularly in young children. Getting a flu vaccine is the best way to prevent the flu and its complications. Even when the vaccine doesn't completely ...
Sep 30, 2020
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Vaccination
Your child's vaccines: What you need to know about catching up during the COVID-19 pandemic
This spring, after stay-at-home orders were announced and schools shut down across the nation, many families stopped going to their pediatrician. As a result, kids have fallen behind on important childhood vaccinations.
Sep 30, 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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Pediatrics
One in three parents plan to skip flu shots for their kids during COVID-19 pandemic
The pandemic doesn't seem to be changing parents' minds about the importance of the flu vaccine.
Sep 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A fifth of people say they're unlikely to get vaccinated against COVID-19
A fifth (22%) of people have said that when a COVID-19 vaccine is approved, they're unlikely to get it, with 10% of people saying they were 'very unlikely' to get vaccinated, find UCL researchers as part of the COVID-19 Social ...
Sep 25, 2020
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