Vaccines
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PCPs prep for ‘less predictable’ respiratory virus season
Physicians discuss how to handle COVID boosters, the use of Paxlovid, vaccine hesitancy, and the correct order of operations for patients getting...
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New COVID vaccines force bivalents out
The updated mRNA vaccines for 2023-2024 are being revised to include a single component that corresponds to the Omicron variant XBB.1.5.
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Effect of COVID-19 Vaccination on Disease Severity in Patients With Stable Plaque Psoriasis: A Cross-sectional Study
Given the high risk for severe COVID infection in individuals with psoriasis who have comorbidities, vaccination with Covaxin and Covishield can...
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Making one key connection may increase HPV vax uptake
The understanding that human papillomavirus causes oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) has been linked with increased likelihood of...
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New COVID strain may evade vaccines, alarming health officials
The strain is called BA.2.86 and is of particular concern because of its more than 30 mutations, which means it may behave very differently than...
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COVID vax: Primary care back at forefront of care delivery
“A vaccine is not just a vaccine: It’s an opportunity to have a conversation between a primary care physician and a patient about other health...
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Getting COVID shots in same arm may be more effective, study says
There’s greater immunological response if the immune cells in the lymph nodes are restimulated in the same place, according to one expert.
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CDC tracking new COVID strain
“More data are needed to understand this COVID-19 variant and the extent of its spread, but the number of mutations warrants attention.”
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On the trail of a new vaccine for Lyme disease
“This is a key piece of data that opens the door to one day having an innovative vaccination strategy aimed at perturbing the microbiota of the...
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Telehealth visit helps reconnect adolescents lost to follow-up
A small pilot study finds positive results in a hybrid model: The first visit is telehealth with in-person follow-up as needed.
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Long COVID–induced activity limitations persist
The prevalence of long COVID in the United States has remained stable, as has the proportion of patients reporting significantly reduced function...