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'Painless' flu vaccine skin patch shows promise
Conclusion Further testing in larger trials needs to be done to be sure these initial results hold true and that the vaccine patch is safe and effective. This is the first time these flu microneedle patches have been tested on humans, and the study was relatively small, with only 100 participants. But if the results are confirmed, this new method of delivering the flu vaccination could make a big difference. The patches could have several main advantages over traditional injections: they may be preferred by people who dislike needles and avoid vaccination because of the fear of pain it may be quicker and easier to admi...
Source: NHS News Feed - June 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Medication Swine flu Source Type: news

Egypt’s Poor Easy Victims of Quack Medicine
Many pharmacies and herbalists in Egypt prescribe their own 'wasfa' (secret drug or herbal elixir). Credit: Cam McGrath/IPSBy Cam McGrathCAIRO, Aug 10 2014 (IPS) Magda Ibrahim first learnt that she had endometrial cancer when she went to a clinic to diagnose recurring bladder pain and an abnormal menstrual discharge. Unable to afford the recommended hospital treatment, the uninsured 53-year-old widow turned to what she hoped would be a quicker and cheaper therapy. A local Muslim sheikh claimed religious incantations, and a suitable donation to his pocket, could cure the cancer. But when her symptoms persisted, Ibrahim cons...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - August 10, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Cam McGrath Tags: Civil Society Education Featured Headlines Health Human Rights Middle East & North Africa Poverty & MDGs Projects Women's Health AIDS avian flu blood dialysis clinics Corruption Doctors Egypt Health care Hepatitis C h Source Type: news

Kids and the flu shot: What parents need to know
The time for flu shots has arrived. Many parents have questions about whether or not their child needs a shot, which vaccine to get and where to get it. Primary care providers at Boston Children’s Hospital have answers to questions about the flu shot and can help make it easier for parents to get their children vaccinated. Does my child need a flu shot? Yes. The American Academy of Pediatric and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strongly recommend annual flu vaccine for children and teens ages 6 months and older. Young children are at high risk for complications of flu, including pneumonia. My child is afrai...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - September 26, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Boston Children's Hospital staff Tags: Ask the Expert Health & Wellness flu primary care Source Type: news

Cold and flu warning: The dangers of too much acetaminophen
Cold and flu season is here. Peruse the aisles of a local pharmacy or grocery store and you will find more than 30 over-the-counter medications available to treat the symptoms of fever, headache, sore throat, and achy muscles. Many of these “multi-symptom” products contain acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. This means cold and flu sufferers who are using multiple combination cough and cold remedies may inadvertently be taking more acetaminophen than they intend — and putting themselves at risk for a serious complication: acetaminophen-induced liver toxicity. Acetaminophen is the most commonly available ...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - January 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Susan Farrell, MD Tags: Back Pain Cold and Flu Drugs and Supplements Pain Management Safety Source Type: news

HealthWatch: Can The Flu Cause A Heart Attack?
BOSTON (CBS) — It’s bad enough to get the flu but could you also be at risk of suffering a heart attack while you’re sick? Well, a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds a significant association between respiratory infections, especially the flu, and suffering a heart attack. Researchers looked at hospitalizations for heart attack one year before and one year after a positive test for influenza. They found that the risk of admission for acute heart attack was six times higher in the seven days after testing positive for the flu. The risks were highest for older adults, those who...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health Healthwatch Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall Flu Flu Vaccine Source Type: news

Treating The Flu: Doctor, Urgent Care, Or Emergency Room?
BOSTON (CBS) – Health officials say the flu season may be peaking which hopefully means that cases will soon start to decline. There’s some evidence that this is happening in Massachusetts but only time will tell. That said it is still not too late to get a flu shot so please get one. People with flu symptoms often wonder when they should just stay at home or when they should see a doctor. If you have underlying medical conditions like asthma or heart disease or if you’re pregnant and you think you have the flu, call your doctor. They may want to treat you with anti-viral medication. Otherwise healthy o...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall Flu Source Type: news

Dissolvable patch offers radical pain-free alternative to flu injection, study finds
Self-administered patch carrying 100 microneedles found to be as safe as traditional vaccination method and is preferred by patientsA small, dissolvable patch boasting an array of tiny needles could offer a safe relatively painless alternative to traditional injections for vaccination against flu, researchers have found.The approach is likely to be welcomed by those who shudder at the sight of a needle, but it could also provide other benefits.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 27, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Vaccines and immunisation Health Society Science Flu pandemic World news Source Type: news

What 1989 And The Golden Girls Tell Us About Medicine Today
Today, 1989 may be most associated with Taylor Swift: It is the album that won her a second Grammy for Album of the Year. Not only that, it happens to be the year Swift was born--such a long, long time ago! People under 35 have no personal memory of 1980s pop culture, which is ironic since Swift's album in part pays homage to it. In the real 1989 (no offense to Swift and the 10 co-producers who made the album), all sorts of revolutions took place: Mr. Gorbachev tore down that pesky wall, for example. America's greatest antagonist, the Soviet Union, collapsed in 1989. Brazil conducted its first democratic presidential ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Zika Virus Lesson? A New Approach Is Needed to Combat Pandemics
The Zika virus attracted many headlines this winter, but a recent admission by the chief medical officer at a leading vaccine manufacturer -- that the world is ill-prepared to deal with pandemic outbreaks -- underscores a fundamental problem. To ensure safety and efficacy, the federal government's regulatory approval process for new vaccines may extend development timelines for years. So when The New York Times reports that "eighteen organizations are working on developing a vaccine for the Zika virus," it is likely that those companies will labor for a very long time. Vaccinations rightly require strict federal approva...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 12, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news

Why You Should Think Twice About Playing With Puppies in a Pet Store
This article originally appeared on Health.com
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - September 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Amanda MacMillan / Health Tags: Uncategorized animals campylobacter campylobacter outbreak Dog Dogs health risks pet diseases pet store outbreak Petland Pets public health puppies puppy puppy outbreak Source Type: news

Coronavirus Vaccine: Here Are The Latest Developments
(CNN) — While coronavirus keeps spreading and killing with impunity, the world waits for a vaccine that could quash the pandemic. But details and timelines keep shifting. Here’s the latest on where we stand in the race for a vaccine: When will a Covid-19 vaccine be available to the public? No one’s sure yet, but the target is sometime in early 2021. Vaccines in development around the world are in various stages of testing. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said he’s confident one of the vaccine candidates will be proven safe and effective by th...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Closures Covid-19 Boston, MA Health Healthcare Status Coronavirus Coronavirus Vaccine Moderna Therapeutics Source Type: news

Chronic pain in narcolepsy type 1 and type 2 - an underestimated reality.
The objective of the study was to determine the frequency and the characteristic of chronic pain according to the type of narcolepsy. We also investigated the effect of the interaction between the nutritional status and the type of narcolepsy. It was a cross-sectional study using self-administered questionnaires. Patients with narcolepsy (33 type 1 and 33 type 2), from Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil, matched by age and gender to 33 control subjects were included. Both types of narcolepsy presented a high frequency of chronic pain (84.84% type 1 versus 75.75% type 2), with indistinct pain characteristics between...
Source: Journal of Sleep Research - June 19, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Cremaschi RC, Hirotsu C, Tufik S, Coelho FM Tags: J Sleep Res Source Type: research

Narcolepsy, Anesthesia, and Sedation: A Survey of the Perioperative Experience of Patients With Narcolepsy.
CONCLUSIONS: Most narcoleptic patients report not receiving counseling regarding potential worsening of narcolepsy symptoms postanesthesia or an increased risk of drowsy driving. Enhanced education of perioperative providers about potential narcolepsy-related issues is essential. Respondents frequently self-report adverse events in the perioperative period. Future studies should clarify the perioperative risk associated with narcolepsy to optimize the care and safety of narcoleptic patients. PMID: 30540615 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - December 11, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Hershner S, Kakkar R, Chung F, Singh M, Wong J, Auckley D Tags: Anesth Analg Source Type: research

Mortality and comorbidities in narcolepsy - an Olmsted County, Minnesota community-based study (S14.005)
Conclusions:There was a non-significant increase in age-adjusted mortality with narcolepsy. Close attention should be given to the significantly increased comorbidities of obstructive sleep apnea, low back pain, depression, anxiety, and thyroid disease.Disclosure: Dr. Cohen has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mandrekar has nothing to disclose. Dr. St. Louis has received personal compensation for activities with Axovant, Inc. and Inspire, Inc. Dr. Silber has received royalty payments from UpToDate. Dr. Kotagal has received personal compensation for activities with INC Research. Dr. Kotagal has received royalty payments from UpToDate.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Cohen, A., Mandrekar, J., St. Louis, E., Silber, M., Kotagal, S. Tags: Highlights in Sleep Science Source Type: research

Comorbidity and Mortality of Narcolepsy: A Controlled Retro- and Prospective National Study
Conclusions:Patients with narcolepsy present higher morbidity several years prior to diagnose and even higher thereafter. The mortality rate due to narcolepsy was slightly but not significantly higher.Citation:Jennum P; Ibsen R; Knudsen S; Kjellberg J. Comorbidity and mortality of narcolepsy: a controlled retro- and prospective national study. SLEEP 2013;36(6):835-840.
Source: Sleep - May 31, 2013 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research