Researchers recommend vaccinating adolescents against whooping cough
...a few years, but that immunity declines if booster shots aren't administered later in life. In fact, pertussis infection is increasing among teenagers and adults. The rise not only causes financial and health problems, but it also puts babies at increased risk of contracting whooping cough if they live wit...Computer assisted standing orders improve adult immunization rates
...tions like the administration of flu and pneumonia shots and cancer screening that are based largely on simple criteria such as patient age and diagnoses can be done better by nurses following computer based standing orders," said Dr. Dexter, associate professor of clinical medicine. The computer can do ...HPV vaccine shown to 'substantially' reduce cervical cancer
...en who completed the protocol receiving all three shots and participating in all scheduled testing and fol...h the protocol receiving only one or two of the 3 shots or not completing all scheduled follow-up appointments. In that group, the vaccine proved 95 percen...IDSA offers policy Rx for influenza vaccine shortage
...ult and time-consuming process. The demand for flu shots fluctuates from year to year as public interest waxes and wanes. Last influenza season, for example, 87 million doses of vaccine were made, but only 83 million doses were used. In recent flu seasons, as many as 13 million doses have gone unused and h...U-M professor to test flu shot and nasal spray flu vaccine side by side
...year direct comparison of the effectiveness of flu shots versus nasal spray flu vaccine. Flu shots have been around since World War II, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has long rec...Flu crisis need not cost lives
...DC recommends, while the elderly rush to get their shots amid all the publicity. In fact, if more elderly people than usual get vaccinated as a result, there could actually be fewer flu deaths this winter. A lot will depend on how virulent this season's flu strain turns out to be. The yearly death toll in ...Chicken pox vaccine saves $$, protects whole population
...eople over the age of 12, vaccination involves two shots a month apart, and costs about $125. And, he adds, the "herd immunity" effect doesn't mean parents can skip getting a child vaccinated. "If anything, we need to ensure the highest possible vaccination rates among children, to get the most benefit for...Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist use Botox to treat CP
...ease. In addition, many of the children need fewer shots over time, are able to lengthen the time between injections, and even stop the injections completely, Koman said. "Many of our patients come back into the office asking for additional injections because they are thrilled with the results," he said....Botox injections restore voices, confidence to voice disorder patients
...s the voice sound strained, broken or breathy. The shots relax the muscles in the vocal cords, just as they do to the muscles in the furrowed foreheads of those who use Botox for cosmetic reasons. But until now, no long-term data have been available on how the repeated injections affect both patients' voic...Time with patients, staff support boost flu shot rates
Even when doctors have standing orders to give flu shots to older patients, they dont do it often enough because of lack of time or adequate staff support, a recent study has found. The researchers, who observed 243 patients in doctors office in San Diego, Rochester, N.Y., and Albuquerque, N.M., found that...Patient, doctor attitudes can affect rate of flu shots
...ersons with asthma or who also recommended tetanus shots were also more likely to get the flu vaccine, as were those whose doctors had never smoked. Physicians who offered express vaccination services, flu shot clinics, patient education about vaccines or systems to remind the doctors to give patients flu ...Parents show increased concern about vaccine safety
...ommon fears focused on short-term reactions to the shots and pain from multiple injections. The doctors surveyed said that parents were also concerned about immune system effects, long-term serious complications, and the overall need for vaccines. Many questions about the benefits and risks of immunizatio...Book explores how children use imagination to battle chronic illness
...ile being pulled out of the classroom for diabetes shots is an example of an everyday situation that can cause stress for a sick youngster, Clark said not being able to let loose on special occasions or holidays can be very distressing for chronically ill children. "I can bake a sugar-free birthday cake, ...Rabies remains a costly public health threat, says Jefferson virologists
...rabies vaccine that replaced the painful series of shots in the stomach that those who were exposed had to endure. The vaccine, together with an effective public health-initiated vaccination campaign for domestic cats and dogs, has reduced the cases of human rabies in this country to a trickle. Today, Dr. ...Fast-acting ebola vaccine protects monkeys
...ive, the prime-boost strategy, which requires four shots over six months, will still be important to pursue as well, Dr. Nabel says. "The prime-boost strategy elicits a stronger immune response," he explains, "and it may be useful for preventive vaccines intended for hospital workers at high risk of exposu...Stanford researcher shows flu shot benefits outweigh costs in healthy young adults
STANFORD, Calif. - Flu shots can save lives, especially among the elderly who account for most of the 20,000 flu-related deaths in the United States each year. But physicians have debated whether vaccinating healthy, younger adults is worth the time and money. The answer is yes,...Promising vaccine may provide long-lasting protection against malaria
...struction of its deadly toxin, he said. One or two shots of the vaccine are expected to provide lasting protection against the disease. If necessary, its effectiveness could be enhanced by using it in combination with other vaccines that target the malarial parasite, Seeberger said. Malaria is a life-thre...Medical microspheres provide precision-release drug delivery
...d for vaccinations that require additional booster shots at timely intervals. Single-shot vaccinations could increase both patient comfort and compliance, Pack said. They would also dramatically reduce the number of injections required when inoculating Third World nations against infectious diseases or i...Tool pinpoints acceptable pricing of combination vaccines
...tion. Many parents, fearing that four recommended shots at one visit are too many, choose to get two for their child at one office visit and return later, but they dont follow through. Non-compliance can lead to a resurgence of the very diseases the immunizations protect against. A pilot study by Jacobso...New minimally invasive surgical procedure for arthritis may delay knee replacement surgery
...through numerous arthroscopic surgeries, cortisone shots and various medications for 14 years. Today, he has UniSpacer implants in both knees. I have my life back, Rochat said, I only wish they had the UniSpacer as a remedy 15 years ago, because I lost 15 years of my life. The procedure requires only mini...