Wednesday, December 28, 2011

On December 23, 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new recommendations on the use of hepatitis B vaccine for adults with diabetes mellitus. All previously unvaccinated adults aged 19 through 59 years with diabetes mellitus (type 1 and type 2) should be vaccinated against hepatitis B as soon as possible after a diagnosis of diabetes is made. Unvaccinated adults 
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Friday, September 09, 2011

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: MMWR; Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Early Release / Vol. 60 September 2, 2011 Swine-Origin Influenza A (H3N2) Virus Infection in Two Children — Indiana and Pennsylvania, July–August 2011 Influenza A viruses are endemic in many animal species, including humans, swine, and wild birds, and sporadic cases of transmissio 
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

On July 11, 2011, the FDA approved Boostrix vaccine to prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) in people ages 65 and older. Currently, there are vaccines approved for the prevention of tetanus and diphtheria that can be used in adults 65 and older. Now, Boostrix, which is given as a single-dose booster shot, is the first vaccine approved to prevent all three dis 
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Monday, April 04, 2011

LIVE focuses on educating the Latino Community about the importance of the Influenza Vaccination. LIVE's goals are to: Increase knowledge on the importance of influenza immunizations (H1N1 education added in Year 2) Increase influenza immunization rates Educate about the importance of personal hygiene in flu prevention Educate about the benefits of establishing a medical home Click 
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Thursday, March 31, 2011

APIC Position Paper: Influenza Vaccination Should Be a Condition of Employment for Healthcare Personnel, Unless Medically Contraindicated Influenza is a serious disease that is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. In the United States, an estimated 5% to 15% of the population is affected by the virus each year.1 Influenza infections result in approximately 150,000 hospital ad 
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Thursday, March 31, 2011

February 2011 The World Health Organization (WHO) convenes technical consultations1 in February and September each year to recommend viruses for inclusion in influenza vaccines2 for the northern and southern hemispheres, respectively. This recommendation relates to the influenza vaccines for the forthcoming influenza season in the northern hemisphere (2011-2012). A recommendation will be made  
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Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Lancet's Two Days to Bury Bad News In the third part of a special BMJ series, Brian Deer reveals what happened when he reported misconduct in Andrew Wakefield's MMR research to the medical journal that published it Preparing to give evidence in London to a UK General Medical Council fitness to practise panel, Richard Horton, editor of the Lancet, nodded in turn to three accused doctors 
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Thursday, March 31, 2011

How The Case Against The MMR Vaccine Was Fixed The MMR Vaccine In the first part of a special BMJ series, Brian Deer exposes the bogus data behind claims that launched a worldwide scare over the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, and reveals how the appearance of a link with autism was manufactured at a London medical school Brian Deer When I broke the news to the father of chi 
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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Treatment of periodontal disease in pregnancy does not improve pregnancy outcomes, but should still be part of routine preventive care Epidemiological studies have shown that clinical and subclinical periodontal infections during pregnancy are associated with preterm birth. Infection is thought to result in the release of proinflammatory cytokines, which have downstream effects on other biolog 
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