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No-Deal Brexit Could Deepen Europe's Shortage of Medicines - Experts As the Oct. 31 deadline for Britain to leave the European Union approaches, health professionals are warning that shortages of some medicines could worsen in Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Reuters Health Information, August 12, 2019
Pneumococcal Vaccine Safe, Effective in Adults With Stable HIV Pneumococcal vaccination is safe and effective in people with HIV who are stable on antiretroviral therapy (ART), researchers say.
Reuters Health Information, August 6, 2019
Online Database of Gene Activity in Mouse Models of Disease Can Reduce Animal Use in Experiments
July 2019
Roche Says One-Dose Xofluza Flu Drug as Good as Older Tamiflu in Kids
July 2019
Pfizer, Sanofi, to Boost South African Biovac's Vaccine Output
July 2019
A Few Pathogens Account for Most Severe Pneumonias in African, Asian Kids
July 2019
Attorneys Ask Court to Intervene Against U.S. Over Migrant Kids' Detention Conditions
June 2019
ASCO 2019 A Journey Into Cancerland
June 2019

Clinical Guidance

Influenza Vaccination Recommendations for 2018-2019 Flu Season
Here are the changes you'll need to know for this season's flu vaccine recommendations.

CDC Expert Commentary, October 16, 2018
New Flu Vaccine Recommendations From AAP
All children aged 6 months and older should receive an injectable influenza vaccine as soon as the vaccines become available, by the end of October, the American Academy of Pediatrics says in a new policy statement.

Medscape Medical News, September 03, 2018
CDC's ACIP Updates Flu Vaccine Advice for Upcoming Flu Season
The quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV4; FluMist Quadrivalent) is now an option for appropriate individuals.

Medscape Medical News, August 24, 2018
Revisiting Influenza Vaccination Exemption
Should a patient who previously experienced neurologic adverse events after receiving influenza vaccine be exempted from further vaccination?

Emerging Infectious Diseases, November 28, 2018

Influenza Perspective

Ebola Just 'A Plane Ride Away' How ready is the United States to cope with Ebola again? The immediate threat is low, but that can change on a dime.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, July 15, 2019
Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Vaccines: Time to Say Yes? A woman with a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome presents for care. What vaccines would you give her?
Medscape Internal Medicine, July 2, 2019

We Often Get CAP Wrong: Case Challenges
Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 13, 2019
Learning From Our Ancestors to Regain the American Lifespan
Medscape Orthopedics, May 11, 2019
CDC Guidance for Swine Influenza Virus Infection
CDC Expert Commentary, May 9, 2019
Baloxavir for Kids? What We Know About New Flu Antiviral
Medscape Pediatrics, February 22, 2019

Journals

Three-year Effectiveness and Safety of Vedolizumab for IBD
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, August 12, 2019
Equine Influenza Virus -- A Neglected, Reemergent Disease
Emerging Infectious Diseases, July 26, 2019
Alcohol Hangover: Underlying Mechanisms
Alcohol and Alcoholism, July 17, 2019
Influenza Virus-Related Critical Illness
Critical Care, July 17, 2019
Health-Related Workplace Absenteeism Among Full-Time Workers
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 17, 2019

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