Severe obesity raises risk of poor H1N1 outcome (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy)

Mar 17, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – Severe obesity makes it almost five times more likely that adults infected with the H1N1 pandemic influenza virus will be ill enough to be hospitalized, and also more likely that they will die under certain conditions, according to new research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Senior Citizens Still Doing Well Against H1N1 but Need Vaccination Says CDC (Senior Journal)

March 15, 2010 – The latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a relatively small increase in H1N1 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. The numbers released on Friday also confirm senior citizens are fairing relatively well in avoiding and battling this flu.

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CDC Assesses The Hard Lessons Of H1N1 (WCCO Minneapolis – St. Paul)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is evaluating the hard lessons learned during the H1N1 flu pandemic. While it may not be over, health experts are looking ahead to next season.

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ExecutiveBiz Blog» Blog Archive » Healthcare IT Game Changers …

In a world of paper records that requirement got lost over time and a vaccination was missed; the soldier caught meningitis and died. “That death precipitated officials to take a look at what we were doing with DoD’s medical system, …. under Nedzbala’s watch SRA is helping CDC meet increased response needs related to the H1N1 virus in vaccine safety, public health surveillance, and inquiry response about the disease from the public as well as health professionals. …

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Vaccine Fears: What is the Pharmacist's Role? « Science-Based Pharmacy

Vaccination rates drop when people questions their safety and efficacy. Some argue that vaccines are dangerous, and even harmful. Many pharmacists might doubt this last statement. I did, until H1n1 hit, and I documented the misleading information … In addition, many of the illnesses we continue to vaccinate against are never seen anymore. When polio was paralyzing children, few questioned the benefit of a vaccine . Now that the disease is eradicated in North America, …

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Free H1N1 Clinics (Papillion Times)

The Sarpy/Cass Department of Health and Wellness will be holding a public vaccination clinic for those who wish to be vaccinated against H1N1 influenza. There are no priority groups for the vaccination; anyone may receive it. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services advises everyone to get vaccinated. The Health Department suggests that those …

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World Press Release.co.uk » Protective benefits of pandemic 'flu …

Protective benefits of pandemic ‘flu vaccine still available’. Friday, February 19th, 2010. New cases of pandemic H1N1 (2009) influenza in communities in England remain at around their lowest level since the disease first appeared in …

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Protective benefits of pandemic 'flu vaccine still available …

Protective benefits of pandemic ‘flu vaccine still available’. New cases of pandemic H1N1 (2009) influenza in communities in England remain at around their lowest level since the disease first appeared in the United Kingdom. …

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FDA orders Novartis to rename high-dose Maalox to avoid confusion …

The trial is aimed at determining what dose of the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine is needed to induce a protective immune response in people with asthma, especially those with severe disease. … The study called ADAGIO (Attenuation of Disease Progression with Azilect Given Once Daily) showed that previously untreated PD patients randomized to initiate therapy with rasagiline (Azilect(r)) 1 mg per day had benefits at 18 months that were not achieved when the same drug was …

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Step right up for your free H1N1 vaccination – IdahoStatesman.com …

Trend News AgencyStep right up for your free H1N1 vaccinationIdahoStatesman.comInterest in the vaccination has plummeted as fewer people have fallen prey to the flu in recent weeks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is .

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