Medical economics
Many Americans frustrated in search for low-cost COVID boosters
Americans seeking out the new COVID boosters are finding themselves held back by insurance entanglements and supply delays.
Sep 22, 2023
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Vaccination
New resource helps people with learning disabilities understand the benefits of vaccinations
On Friday 22 September, researchers from the University of Hertfordshire and charity Beyond Words will launch a new resource that helps people with learning disabilities to understand the importance of vaccines, and take ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Medical economics
Are COVID vaccines still free? Why it's not so simple anymore
Changes in how COVID-19 vaccines are paid for has already caused some confusion for the first recipients who rushed to take a shot.
Sep 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lyme disease: The pathogen's cunning strategies for persistent infection offer clues for vaccine development
Lyme disease is the leading vector-borne disease—meaning diseases that are transmitted to humans from another organism like a tick or mosquito—in North America and Europe.
Sep 22, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Aging patients receiving high-quality primary care more likely to receive doctor-recommended shingles vaccination
Aging has been identified as a significant risk factor for herpes zoster, a skin disease caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. With the aging of the population, the prevalence of herpes zoster infection is increasing ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Immunology
Study details immune cells vital to success of vaccines against coronavirus
A study has revealed new details about a key population of immune system cells critical to successful vaccination against the pandemic virus, SARS-CoV-2.
Sep 21, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A COVID inquiry has been announced in Australia. But is COVID still a thing? Do I need a booster?
Today's announcement of an independent inquiry into Australia's COVID response will examine how we've handled the pandemic and how we could better prepare for the next one.
Sep 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Mutation-specific peptide vaccine against midline gliomas used in patients for the first time
Tumor vaccines can help the body fight cancer. These vaccines alert the patient's immune system to proteins that are carrying cancer-typical alterations.
Sep 21, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Repeated vaccine doses protect elderly against COVID-19, Swedish study shows
More and more frequent vaccine doses than in other countries reduce mortality in COVID-19 in nursing homes. This is shown by a Swedish study, led by Anders Johansson and Mattias Forsell, Umeå University, which was published ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A new COVID booster is here. Will those at greatest risk get it?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends new COVID-19 booster vaccines for all—but many who need them most won't get them. About 75% of people in the United States appear to have skipped last year's bivalent ...
Sep 19, 2023
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