Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Injected vaccine could help eradicate polio
Re-introducing a type of polio vaccine that fell out of favour in the 1960s could hasten eradication of the disease, according to new research.
Jul 10, 2014
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In victory over polio, hope for the battle against COVID-19
For much of the 20th century, summer was considered "polio season," and people were accustomed to seeing swimming pools and movie theaters closed to stave off the latest epidemic. Shaking hands was off limits, and even touching ...
May 13, 2020
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Vaccination
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine safe, generates immune response
An investigational vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was generally well tolerated and prompted neutralizing antibody activity in healthy ...
Jul 15, 2020
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An mRNA COVID vaccine (and potentially more) with nanoparticles, no shot needed
A team of researchers has developed an inhalable vaccine that successfully protects against the COVID virus. It also opens the door to delivering other messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics for gene replacement therapy and other ...
Aug 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 antibody 'cocktail' protects chronically ill: study
A monoclonal antibody cocktail against the COVID-19 virus discovered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and developed by AstraZeneca reduced the risk of symptoms in a study of immunocompromised and chronically ill adults ...
Aug 20, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Experts address osteoporosis therapy and COVID-19 vaccination
(HealthDay)—In new joint guidelines issued by bone health experts, recommendations are presented for managing osteoporosis therapy in the context of COVID-19 vaccination.
Mar 29, 2021
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Nasal spray booster keeps COVID-19 at bay
A new coronavirus vaccine guards one body part especially vulnerable to infection: the nose.
Feb 9, 2022
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Study shows H1N1 microneedle vaccine protects better than injection
(Medical Xpress) -- A vaccine delivered to the skin using a microneedle patch gives better protection against the H1N1 influenza virus than a vaccine delivered through subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, researchers ...
Jul 12, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Potential strategy to reduce fatigue after COVID-19 vaccination
Despite their strong effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2, mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are associated with adverse post-vaccination effects, such as fatigue; how can this be avoided? In a new study publishing May 31st in the ...
May 31, 2022
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Emerging form of poliovirus threatens hopes for eradication
Polio is about to be eradicated. By 2018, if all goes according to the World Health Organization's plans, the last diagnosis of paralytic polio would mark the end of the devastating, potentially fatal illness.
Apr 6, 2015
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