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Did you get the flu or get the vaccine this year?
They say the flu is now at epidemic proportions, as it is widespread in almost every state in the United States. So far it has not touched our family, but it could be very serious if it did, as my husband has heart issues.It was the flu he had a few years back (even though he had a flu shot) that put his heart out of rhythm again, and it's been that way since. He is also a Diabetic. Each year he has the flu shot because he has heart issues and Diabetes, while I tend to put it off. Though there is not a 100% guarantee that you won't get the flu if you have the shot, it does reduce the likelihood depending upon the strain o...
Source: Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets - January 13, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Vaccinations Flu Upper Respiratory Infections Source Type: blogs

Nobody wants the flu. But what happens if you get it and you ’ re pregnant?
First…   It’s strongly recommended that pregnant women get the flu shot.  The flu vaccine is safe throughout pregnancy and is the first step to protecting you and your baby from it. Of course even if you get the vaccine it is still possible to get the flu so make sure to get plenty of rest and use your frequent trips to the bathroom to wash your hands often throughout the day. Second… If you think you have the flu contact your doctor right away. Most healthy adults with the flu become mildly ill, and start to feel better in 7 to 10 days. However, if you catch the flu early, your doctor can prescribe an an...
Source: Cord Blood News - February 15, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies pregnancy flu pregnancy health Source Type: blogs

Over-the-counter cold and flu medicines can affect your heart
As the cold and flu season continues this year, it is important to be aware that many of the most commonly used over-the-counter (OTC) remedies for congestion, aches, pains, and low-grade fevers contain medicines that can have harmful effects on the cardiovascular system. Chief among these medications are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and decongestants. NSAIDs and your heart Certain NSAIDs are associated with a small increase in the relative risk for developing a heart attack, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, increased blood pressure, and blood clots. NSAIDs relieve pain and inflammation by inhib...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mark Benson, MD, PhD Tags: Cold and Flu Drugs and Supplements Health Heart Health Source Type: blogs

Effectiveness of this season’s influenza vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released early estimates of the effectiveness of this season’s influenza vaccine in preventing influenza infection. Influenza vaccine effectiveness is assessed each year by the U.S. Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Network. Patients with acute respiratory infection (ARI) are enrolled in the study; respiratory samples are taken and the presence of influenza virus is determined by polymerase chain reaction. Data from 1,155 children and adults with ARI during December 3, 2012–January 2, 2013 were collected at five study sites and used to determine that the estimated va...
Source: virology blog - January 18, 2013 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Information acute respiratory infection ARI flumist inactivated vaccine influenza intranasal vaccine LAIV viral virus Source Type: blogs

Flu Vaccine Shows Only Modest Protection
Flu vaccine statistics reported by the CDC for this year’s flu season has shown only modest protection in preventing people from contracting the disease overall and very poor coverage of those aged 65 and older. Flu virus The post Flu Vaccine Shows Only Modest Protection appeared first on InsideSurgery Medical Information Blog.
Source: Inside Surgery - February 21, 2013 Category: Surgeons Authors: Editor Tags: Bird Flu Infectious Disease CDC coverage vaccine Source Type: blogs

How influenza virus infection might lead to gastrointestinal symptoms
Human influenza viruses replicate almost exclusively in the respiratory tract, yet infected individuals may also have gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. In mice, intestinal injury occurs in the absence of viral replication, and is a consequence of viral depletion of the gut microbiota. Intranasal inoculation of mice with the PR8 strain of influenza virus leads to injury of both the lung and the intestinal tract, the latter accompanied by mild diarrhea. While influenza virus clearly replicates in the lung of infected mice, no replication was observed in the intestinal tract. Therefore injury of the g...
Source: virology blog - December 10, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Information CD4 common mucosal immune system diarrhea gastrointestinal gut influenza interferon intestine microbiome T helper cells Th17 cells viral virus vomiting 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

10 Lessons of the Recent Flu Season
The recent winter flu season of 2017-2018 witnessed numerous news headlines warning of terrible flu outbreaks and countless deaths. With these warnings came stern recommendations for Americans to get their flu shots, followed by suggestions to take prescription Tamiflu if recommended by one’s physician. Many Americans followed and preached this advice to others. The news […] VacTruth.com
Source: vactruth.com - March 8, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Michelle Goldstein Tags: Diseases & Outbreaks flu season Flu Vaccine Guillain-Barré Syndrome US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vitamin C Source Type: blogs

End of moratorium on influenza H5N1 research
In early 2012 influenza virus researchers around the world decided to stop working on highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus. This decision came after work from the Fouchier and Kawaoka laboratories revealed the isolation of influenza H5N1 strains that can be passed among ferrets by aerosol. The moratorium on influenza H5N1 virus research has now been lifted, as described in a letter from influenza virologists to Science and Nature. Lifting the embargo on H5N1 research is an important step forward for understanding what regulates influenza transmission. In my view it was an ill-conceived move, done to quell the growi...
Source: virology blog - January 23, 2013 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Commentary Information aerosol avian influenza bioterrorism ferret fouchier H5N1 kawaoka moratorium pandemic transmission viral virus Source Type: blogs

Cutting through mucus with the influenza virus neuraminidase
Neuraminidase is one of three different viral proteins embedded in the lipid membrane of influenza virus (NA is blue in the illustration at left). This enzyme has a clear and proven role in virus release from cells. NA is also believed to be important during virus entry, by degrading the mucus barrier of the respiratory tract and allowing virus to reach cells. This role is supported by the finding that treatment of mucus-covered human airway epithelial cells with the NA inhibitor Tamiflu substantially suppresses the initiation of infection.  Further evidence comes from the recent finding that influenza virus binds to sial...
Source: virology blog - January 9, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Information influenza mucus NA neuraminidase oseltamivir tamiflu viral virus Source Type: blogs

A “Nutrition Prescription” For Fighting Cold and Flu
Medicine isn’t the only way to fight off cold and flu. Food can be your medicine too. I was on Let’s Talk Live recently sharing a nutrition prescription to help you stay healthy. Below are some highlights from the segment. There are basically two big tricks to beating winter “bugs”: reducing inflammation and boosting immunity.  So whether you’re trying to prevent sickness or recover ASAP, all the foods I mention below will help you. Spicy Lamb Korma I created this recipe for www.leanonlamb.com – it’s a spicy lamb korma that you make in the slow cooker. Lamb is nutrient rich, and packed ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - February 4, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food nutrition recipes anti-inflammatory digestive health fermented foods gut health immunity kefir korma lamb pistachios prevent colds prevent flu tumeric vegetables Source Type: blogs

Yet another avian influenza virus, H10N8, infects humans
To the collection of avian influenza viruses known to sporadically infect humans – H5N1, H7N9, H7N2, H7N3, H7N7, H9N2, and H10N7 – we can now add H10N8, recently found in two individuals in China. Avian influenza virus H10N8 was first detected in tracheal aspirates from a 73 year old woman who was hospitalized in November 2013 for severe respiratory illness. The patient, who died, had previously visited a live poultry market. A second infection with this virus was detected in January 2014. Virus isolated from tracheal aspirates on day 7 of illness was named A/Jiangxi-Donghu/346/2013(H10N8). Nucleotide sequence ...
Source: virology blog - February 10, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Information avian influenza China H10N8 H5N1 h7n9 HA viral virus zoonosis zoonotic Source Type: blogs

Is hand sanitizer better at preventing the flu than soap and water?
Frequent use of hand sanitizer, instead of soap and water, may lead to fewer respiratory infections, fewer sick days, and less antibiotic use — at least if you’re a toddler. A Spanish study enrolled 911 children who attended day care, from newborns up to three-year-olds, and randomly assigned them to one of three groups. In the control group, parents and caregivers continued usual hand care for the toddlers. In the two intervention groups, children were assigned to either labor-intensive hand sanitizer use or soap and water handwashing. Parents and caregivers were instructed to either apply hand sanitizer or wash the t...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - November 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Ross, MD, FIDSA Tags: Children's Health Cold and Flu Infectious diseases Parenting Prevention Source Type: blogs

Flu Knew?
The 2018-2019 flu season is upon us! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), peak flu season happens in fall and winter.  Sometimes the flu can be confused with having a cold – how to tell the difference? One way is to compare your symptoms and, as always, consult with your healthcare provider.  The CDC has created a series of PSAs along with multi-lingual fact sheets with information and recommendations for protecting against the virus.
Source: BHIC - January 10, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nora Franco Tags: General consumer health family health flu Source Type: blogs