Vaccines
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HPV vaccination with Cervarix ‘unmasks’ cervical lesions from non-vax strains
The increase wasn’t enough to offset the overall benefit of vaccination when all genotypes were considered, said the researchers.
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People with HIV may need an additional COVID vaccine dose
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ECDC gives guidance on prevention and treatment of monkeypox
“Most current cases have presented with mild symptoms of the disease,”
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COVID-19 vaccines equally effective in patients on dialysis
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CDC says about 20% get long COVID. New models try to define it
“Those numbers are high and it’s alarming. But we’ve been sounding the alarm for quite some time, and we’ve been assuming that about one in five...
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Five-year cervical screening interval safe for HPV-negative women
Screening every 5 years prevents as many cancers as screening at 3-year intervals, even in women who are not vaccinated against HPV.
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Focus on antivirals, vaccines as monkeypox continues
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Rabies: CDC updates and simplifies preexposure prophylaxis vaccination recommendations
“I hope more people will take advantage of the titer checks and potentially save the patient some money.”
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HPV strains covered by the vaccine have declined greatly in the U.S.
Opinion
Measles outbreaks: Protecting your patients during international travel
Most countries with current measles outbreaks may not be typical travel destinations for tourists; however, they are common destinations for...
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Flu vaccine linked to lower risk for stroke: INTERSTROKE
One theory is that it’s the stimulation of the immune system rather than the protection of infection against influenza that is the key factor.