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Pre-existing immunity to dengue virus modulates T cell response to Zika infection

Although Zika and dengue are considered different virus "species," they are so closely related that the immune system treats Zika just like another version of dengue, report researchers at La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology.

13 Mar 2017

ER visits may serve as effective 'teachable moments' for drug use, study suggests

An emergency room visit for an illness or injury may seem like a strange time to try to motivate someone to cut back on using drugs.

13 Mar 2017

Investigational RSV vaccine protects cattle from respiratory diseases

A novel vaccine developed by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, protected cattle from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, according to research published online in npj Vaccines on March 8.

10 Mar 2017

Mite-proof covers may reduce severity of asthma exacerbations in allergic children

Bedcovers that form a barrier to house dust mites appear to reduce asthma flare-ups in children, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

From The University of Manchester 10 Mar 2017

Patients more likely to get vaccinations when physicians make appointments, study finds

You're much more likely to get a flu shot if your doctor makes the appointment for you, Rutgers researchers have discovered.

10 Mar 2017

Exercise helps gastrointestinal cancer patients cope better with side effects of chemotherapy

Walking or jogging helps patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer to cope better with the side effects of chemotherapy.

10 Mar 2017

Study shows how risk perception of flu vaccine differs between white and African American adults

Fewer than half of American adults get vaccinated despite strong recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and widespread availability of free and low-cost vaccines.

10 Mar 2017

Flu can cause worse symptoms in people with asthma, research shows

People with asthma are likely to have worse symptoms when they get the flu because they have weaker immune systems, new Southampton research has shown.

9 Mar 2017

New study highlights exposure of infants to harmful pollutants during school drop-in hours

Babies in prams accompanying older siblings on the school run are twice as likely to be exposed to harmful air pollution in the morning than in the afternoon, a new study has found.

9 Mar 2017

WHO report: 1.7 million children die every year due to unhealthy environments

More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years are attributable to unhealthy environments. Every year, environmental risks – such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water, lack of sanitation and inadequate hygiene – take the lives of 1.7 million children under 5 years, say two new World Health Organization reports.

9 Mar 2017

GASERA introduces disruptive analyzer to protect humans from acute health problems

Formaldehyde can cause acute health problems and possibly even cancer. With the new portable product, GASERA ONE FORMALDEHYDE, we can monitor the indoor and outdoor background levels reliably for the first time.

From Gasera 9 Mar 2017

Thermo Scientific TSX Series blood bank refrigerators receive U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR certification

Clinicians working across blood banking and transfusion applications can now reduce the environmental footprint of their operations by selecting certified energy-efficient refrigerators that have received a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR label.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 9 Mar 2017

Parental concerns about safety, side effects may negatively influence uptake of child flu vaccine

The first study investigating parental attitudes towards the UK's child flu vaccine has found concerns about safety and side effects may negatively influence uptake, and recommends that public health messages need to be reinforced.

8 Mar 2017

Common cold virus can cause deadly pneumonia in transplant patients, study shows

The common cold is a major source of annoyance for most of us, but new research has found that the most prevalent respiratory infection can be far worse than a stuffy nose for one sector of the population — bone marrow transplant patients.

8 Mar 2017

Early death from pediatric cancer subtypes more likely to happen than previously reported

Treatments for childhood cancers have improved to the point that 5-year survival rates are over 80 percent. However, one group has failed to benefit from these improvements, namely children who die so soon after diagnosis that they are not able to receive treatment, or who receive treatment so late in the course of their disease that it is destined to fail.

8 Mar 2017

Penn researchers identify genome-wide changes caused by high-fat diet

By comparing two strains of mice -- one that becomes obese and diabetic on a high-fat diet and another resistant to a high-fat regimen -- researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania identified genome-wide changes caused by a high-fat diet.

8 Mar 2017

Study finds causes for early readmission among older adults discharged to post-acute care facilities

More than 25 percent of Medicare beneficiaries who are admitted to the hospital are sent to a post-acute care facility (a health facility like a rehabilitation or skilled nursing center used instead of a hospital) after being discharged.

7 Mar 2017

Professional IPM no better in decreasing asthma in children than do-it-yourself mouse allergen reduction

The results of a new study reveal that a professional pest management intervention was no better in decreasing asthma symptoms in children allergic to mice than teaching families how to reduce the level of allergens shed by mice in the home on their own.

7 Mar 2017

McMaster researchers find new way to combat world's worst infectious diseases

McMaster University researchers have found a new way to treat the world's worst infectious diseases, the superbugs that are resistant to all known antibiotics.

6 Mar 2017

Losing Energy vs. Losing Samples, Trade-offs in Sample Storage

An interview with Jean Fallacara, CEO, discussing how Z-SC1 help to ensure safe sample storage at ultra-low temperatures, conducted by James Ives, MPsych

6 Mar 2017

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Pre-existing immunity to dengue virus modulates T cell response to Zika infection

ER visits may serve as effective 'teachable moments' for drug use, study suggests

Investigational RSV vaccine protects cattle from respiratory diseases

Mite-proof covers may reduce severity of asthma exacerbations in allergic children

Patients more likely to get vaccinations when physicians make appointments, study finds

Exercise helps gastrointestinal cancer patients cope better with side effects of chemotherapy

Study shows how risk perception of flu vaccine differs between white and African American adults

Flu can cause worse symptoms in people with asthma, research shows

New study highlights exposure of infants to harmful pollutants during school drop-in hours

WHO report: 1.7 million children die every year due to unhealthy environments

GASERA introduces disruptive analyzer to protect humans from acute health problems

Thermo Scientific TSX Series blood bank refrigerators receive U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR certification

Parental concerns about safety, side effects may negatively influence uptake of child flu vaccine

Common cold virus can cause deadly pneumonia in transplant patients, study shows

Early death from pediatric cancer subtypes more likely to happen than previously reported

Penn researchers identify genome-wide changes caused by high-fat diet

Study finds causes for early readmission among older adults discharged to post-acute care facilities

Professional IPM no better in decreasing asthma in children than do-it-yourself mouse allergen reduction

McMaster researchers find new way to combat world's worst infectious diseases

Losing Energy vs. Losing Samples, Trade-offs in Sample Storage

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