The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) has created a new multimedia public service campaign with tools designed to help patients make informed decisions about newly prescribed therapies and treatments.
A new study shows that more than half of those who write prescriptions today do so electronically.
Collaborating scientists from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Baylor Institute for Immunology Research and Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified an important mechanism for stimulating protective immune responses following seasonal influenza vaccinations.
A recent Canadian study showed that the use of influenza vaccine was associated with a lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.
A computer model for predicting flu outbreaks weeks in advance has been developed by researchers at Columbia University and the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
A recent study showed that a universal flu vaccine induced levels of anti-flu antibodies 34 times higher in mice and 10 times higher in ferrets compared with a traditional vaccine.
A study conducted by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that pregnant women can safely receive the meningococcal vaccine Menactra.
Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have identified a potent compound that activates immune responses in newborns’ white blood cells substantially better than anything previously tested, and that could make vaccines effective right after birth.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recognized more than 900 Champions for Coverage organizations nationwide in September.
Results from a large clinical trial of Sanofi Pasteur’s Fluzone High-Dose showed that the influenza vaccine was 24.2 percent more effective against lab-confirmed flu than the traditional vaccine dose in adults 65 and older.
Novavax Inc. announced positive preclinical data for its virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine candidate against A(H7N9) influenza.
In June 2013, the Obama administration launched the consumer-focused HealthCare.gov website and the 24-hour call center in an effort to help Americans successfully navigate the Health Insurance Marketplace.
