Professor Azra Ghani has been appointed Director of MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis securing funding for the next three years. Established in 2007, the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis has become an international resource and centre of excellence for research and training in the epidemiological analysis and modelling of infectious diseases. Over the […]
Use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) may substantially reduce the risk for severe infections in multiple myeloma patients treated with an anti-B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) bispecific antibody, a small retrospective study suggested. In 26 patients who achieved clinical responses to an anti-BCMA bispecific antibody, all experienced severe hypogammaglobulinemia, but during periods when patients were being treated […]
Dublin, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Tinea Pedis Treatment Market Size & Share Analysis – Growth Trends & Forecasts (2023-2028)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global Tinea Pedis Treatment Market is on a trajectory of significant expansion, with market analysts projecting growth from USD 1.32 billion in 2023 to USD […]
Tips for dealing with a sinus infection – CBS Pittsburgh Watch CBS News It’s that time of year for stuffy noses. Abby Mackey is helping us keep an eye on your health, with advice about sinusitis, or sinus infection. She’s a registered nurse and writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. View CBS News In Be the […]
Thousands of nursing home residents are facing delays in getting vaccinated for Covid-19 now that the federal government isn’t issuing vaccines, and most long-term care operators have yet to start administering shots. Many nursing homes will not begin vaccinations until well into October or even November, according to an article in the New York Times […]
Associated Press Sep 28, 2023, 05:31 PM ET BALTIMORE — The Boston Red Sox put right-handed reliever Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list with a viral infection Thursday, ending his season. “He’s been sick for a while, hasn’t been able to bounce back,” manager Alex Cora said before Boston’s game at Baltimore. “We decided […]
Health officials are urging British Columbians to get their flu and COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible as the fall respiratory illness season begins. At a press conference Thursday, Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that the fall immunization campaign will officially launch on Oct. 10. “The message today […]
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department released data displaying recent trends of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, early syphilis, HIV, and mpox. Infection rates are below the pre-pandemic times, and compared to the state, the county has one of the lowest levels for STIs. However, one report that stands out is the […]
Although nonserious infections were common, serious infections were rare in both randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and real-life studies of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) or axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), according to a study published in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases.1 Fabienne Coury, MD, PhD Credit: ResearchGate “Most of the data on the risk of infection in patients treated […]
You can get the flu vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time, as needed. There is no interval to follow between these vaccines. The flu and COVID-19 vaccines given at the same time offer the same protection against these infections as if they were given a few days or weeks apart. No specific […]