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Time for flu shots — getting one is more important than ever!
Wondering when to get your flu shot? The best time is before influenza (flu) starts circulating widely. For most people, September or October is ideal for protection through the whole flu season, as the immune response from the vaccine wanes over time. And while changes and restrictions due to COVID-19 may make getting a flu vaccine less convenient for some this year, the pandemic makes it more important than ever.
Why do I need to get a flu vaccine yearly?
Influenza A and Influenza B cause most cases of flu in humans. Both have many strains that constantly change, accumulating genetic mutations that disguise them from the...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - September 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elise Merchant, MD Tags: Cold and Flu Coronavirus and COVID-19 Vaccines Source Type: blogs
CDC Reports Flu Widespread, Google Search Trends Alarming
According to new surveillance statistics released on Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), forty-seven states in the U.S. are now reporting widespread influenza activity [1]. The virus, which first appeared in the Southeast, has reached epidemic levels.
Forty-seven states have reported widespread geographic influenza activity (i.e. incidence of flu) for the week between December 30, 2012 and January 5, 2013, and twenty-four states and New York City have reported high influenza-like illness (ILI) activity (i.e. the proportion of outpatient visits to healthcare providers for influenza-like illne...
Source: Highlight HEALTH - January 15, 2013 Category: Medical Scientists Authors: Walter Jessen, Ph.D. Source Type: blogs
Flu news: Now most people with egg allergies can get a flu shot
There are hundreds of viruses that can cause respiratory illnesses; influenza (the “flu”) is just one group of viruses which can cause mild to severe illness, and sometimes even death. Certain people — such as the very young or the very old, pregnant women, or those with chronic medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, or heart disease — are at greater risk for serious complications from the flu. Though the numbers fluctuate, the flu leads to hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and anywhere from 3,000 to 49,000 deaths every year in the U.S., based on the numbers from the last few decades. How bad the flu sea...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - October 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Wynne Armand, MD Tags: Cold and Flu Infectious diseases Prevention Vaccines Source Type: blogs
This year ’s flu season: Public health catastrophe or par for the course?
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If you think that there’s a lot of flu going around this January, you’re absolutely right. Every state except Hawaii is reporting widespread influenza activity, making for a lot of miserable people suffering from classic flu symptoms of cough, fever, headache, stuffy nose, and achy muscles. Hospitals across the United States have been flooded with flu patients. Matters have been made worse by national shortages of IV fluids in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
Are we headed toward a historically bad flu season? It’s too early to tell. This year, it could just be that flu season, which is u...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Ross, MD, FIDSA Tags: Cold and Flu Health Infectious diseases Source Type: blogs
Allergies? Common cold? Flu? Or COVID-19?
With so many of us wrestling with fears and unknowns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, every throat tickle, nose drip, or cough is suspect: do I have coronavirus? By now, we all know that COVID-19, the illness caused by coronavirus, can cause severe, life-threatening symptoms, although the majority of people who have it will experience a mild to moderate version.
Of course, it is spring, so many people may be experiencing their annual springtime tree pollen allergies. Colds also remain common, just as was true before the coronavirus. And although influenza season is coming to an end, perhaps you’ve wondered if some o...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anna R. Wolfson, MD Tags: Allergies Cold and Flu Health Infectious diseases Source Type: blogs
H1N1 influenza in Aosta, Italy
I am off to Italy for a short break later this year, lucky me, so am trying to resuscitate my holiday Italian. And so I have downloaded the Android app for La Stampa (I tried two others but the full text wasn't free to read - cheapskate!). And I spotted this piece about cases of H1N1 influenza in Aosta, northern Italy.Other Italian sources (like ANSA) are reporting the same, but I can't find anything in English anywhere, or anything in Dutch or French.It seems that one man has died, although he may have been in hospital with other conditions (the sentence with "pluripatologie", but not sure), and a woman ...
Source: Browsing - January 17, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: influenza Source Type: blogs
Telemedicine, Accenture, and Influenza App – Around Healthcare Scene
Discussion About EMR Study by Accenture
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 28, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Katie Tags: EHR EHR Benefits Electronic Health Record Electronic Medical Record EMR EMR Consulting EMR Implementation Healthcare HealthCare IT Hospital EHR Hospitals mHealth Accenture Around Healthcare Scene CDC CDC Influenza App Source Type: blogs
Some Chicago Hospitals Turning Away Patients After Influx of Flu Patients
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that some Chicago hospitals had to turn patients away after emergency rooms were flooded with flu patients. CBS Chicago reports that 147 people have been admitted to hospital ICUs and Chicago and six have died. CBS News reports that the CDC is reporting a high level of flu activity in 29 states and a moderate level of flu in 9 states. Take a look:
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Source: HealthNewsBlog.com - January 8, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Tags: influenza chicago Source Type: blogs
Bird Flu Death Toll Reaches 20 in China, Source of Infection Unknown
The death toll from the avian influenza A(H7N9) outbreak in China has reached 20. The total number of cases has grown to 102. 70 of these patients remain at the hospital, while 12 have been discharged. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been providing updates based on data supplied by health authorities in China.
An NPR report says the source of the virus is still a mystery. The NPR story says one source for transmission could be dust at the market. It is possible there is human-to-human transmission going on, but this has not been confirmed and the WHO says there is no evidence for it.
The WHO says more cases are ...
Source: HealthNewsBlog.com - April 21, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Tags: influenza avian-influenza h7n9 Source Type: blogs
Indiana University Hospital Fires Eight Who Refuse Flu Shots
In an ominous development for the autonomy of healthcare workers, Indiana University Goshen hospital has fired eight staff members who refused to get the influenza vaccine, saying that doing so put patients with potentially compromised immune systems at risk.
There was no indication in the statement issued by the hospital that it would require patient visitors who might come in contact with those with compromised immune systems to get the vaccine before visiting their friends and family in the hospital.
Source: Inside Surgery - January 2, 2013 Category: Surgeons Authors: Editor Tags: Infectious Disease Medical News Wire fired flu vaccine Indiana University refused Source Type: blogs
When To Get a Flu Shot?
This is part of the big conspiracy to confuse patients. When am I supposed to get a flu shot? In previous years I would go to my primary care physician and get a flu shot. I saw her a couple of weeks ago and was told it was too early. I should wait until the hospital has its clinic in October or go to an other flu shot clinic I find. Hmmmm...So I did some research. Thelatest wisdom is to get a flu shot between Halloween and Thanksgiving. But there is other evidence that it may be different for over 65 or the medically frail. Am I medically frail?I don ' t know. I do know I am confused.
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - September 27, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: confusion flu shot Source Type: blogs
An easy method for preventing the flu
Thanks to Lori, this morning I read a very interesting article in Forbes magazine about how to (help) prevent getting the flu AND how to lower hospital infections.
Such a simple, easy thing we can all do…
Have a look: http://bit.ly/31RP6QT
Very very interesting…makes sense, too!
Source: Margaret's Corner - October 28, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Margaret Tags: Blogroll preventing the flu Source Type: blogs
Update on influenza H7N9 virus at ASM in Denver
At the 2013 ASM meeting in Denver, Colorado, Stanley Maloy discussed human infections with avian influenza H7N9 virus with Ronald Atlas, Ph.D., University of Louisville, KY; Robert Webster; St. Jude’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN; Albert Osterhaus; Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; and Carole Heilman, NIAID, NIH, Bethesda, MD.
Source: virology blog - May 22, 2013 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Information Albert Osterhaus avian influenza H7N9 Carole Heilman China H2N9 H5N1 pandemic Robert Webster Ron Atlas Stan Maloy viral virus Source Type: blogs
Beyond Vaccination: New Measures Needed to Protect Hospitals and the Public Against the Flu
By MARC M. BEUTTLER, MD
Every year at this time, you hear warnings that flu season has arrived. New data from the CDC indicates the season is far from over. So, you are urged by health authorities to get a flu shot. What you may not realize is how the flu can affect the hospitals you and your loved ones rely on for care.
In January, the large urban hospital where I am an intern faced the worst flu outbreak it has ever seen. Nearly 100 staff members tested positive for the flu. Residents assigned to back-up coverage were called to work daily to supplement the dwindling ranks of the sick. Every hospital vis...
Source: The Health Care Blog - March 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Hospitals Medical Practice Marc Beuttler Vaccination Source Type: blogs
Flu Shot May Help Protect Diabetics From CV Hospitalization
This study shows that it may significantly reduce cardiovascular illness and death during flu season, and thus it is very important for this high-risk population to get vaccinated, she stressed. Dr Jacob A Udell (Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Cardiovascular Division, University Health Network, and University of Toronto, ON), who was not involved with this study, agrees. These observational data provide " positive reinforcement of why we should be getting patients vaccinated, particularly patients who aren ' t over 65 but have diabetes, " he told heart wire . Before flu season starts, cardiologists, internists, and endoc...
Source: Dr Portnay - July 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
