Vaccines
Conference Coverage
Analysis finds inconsistent uptake of meningococcal B vaccines
TORONTO – Well-to-do teens were more likely than poorer ones to have received the meningococcal B vaccine in Philadelphia County, Pa.
News
Cochrane report: HPV vaccine proves its worth in adolescent, young adult women
Data support value of prophylactic vaccination to prevent cervical cancer in adolescent and young adult women.
News
Unusual skin reactions to aluminum patch test seen in some children
The girls were tested because of reactions to vaccines.
Opinion
International travel updates
No matter the destination, you want to make sure your patients are medically prepared and only return home with one thing: souvenirs.
News
MenB vaccine receives breakthrough therapy designation for children aged 1-9 years
Trumenba is the first MenB vaccine to receive this designation for use in children aged 1-9 years.
News
Study links mumps outbreaks to vaccine waning
Researchers: Mumps immunization wears off in 27 years on average, and this explains the rise in cases.
Renal Consult
Dental Health: What It Means in Kidney Disease
Healthy patients may dismiss the need for vaccinations—but so do those with chronic kidney disease, depsite their increased risk for infection....
Renal Consult
For Patients With CKD, Don’t Wait—Vaccinate!
Healthy patients may dismiss the need for vaccinations—but so do those with chronic kidney disease, depsite their increased risk for infection....
News
Don’t give up on influenza vaccine
The influenza vaccine needs some help with its image.
Article
Screening for tuberculosis: Updated recommendations
Each of the available testing methods has advantages and disadvantages. An individual’s age, level of risk, and other personal factors help...