Child Undernutrition Linked to Global Measles Outbreaks: Study Finds Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri21 Jan 2025 8:00 AM ISTNew research suggests that undernutrition may be exacerbating measles outbreaks in areas suffering from food insecurity. The findings are published in...
Study Confirms Safety of 2-Month Vaccinations for Hospitalized Preterm Infants Despite Brief Increased Apnea Risk Medha Baranwal8 Jan 2025 9:30 PM ISTUSA: A recent randomized clinical trial has shed light on apnea risk in hospitalized preterm infants following routine 2-month vaccinations. The...
Blood test can predict how long vaccine immunity will last, Stanford Medicine-led study shows Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Jan 2025 8:30 PM ISTWhen children receive their second measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, around the time they start kindergarten, they gain protection against all three...
BCG vaccine protects against long COVID development, finds study Jacinthlyn Sylvia2 Jan 2025 9:00 AM ISTA new study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine showed that it may be possible to prevent the formation of protracted COVID-19 by...
Updated Hep B Vaccine May Improve Antibody Response in People with HIV: Study Suggests Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri12 Dec 2024 8:30 AM ISTA newer vaccine against hepatitis B virus was clearly superior to an older vaccine type in inducing a protective antibody response among people living...
Introduction of HPV vaccine linked to reduced deaths due to cervical cancer among young women: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Dec 2024 8:15 PM ISTCervical cancer deaths have plunged dramatically among women under age 25, and researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center believe this is likely due...
Clinical Trial Shows Twice Yearly Injection to be 96 Percent Effective in HIV Prevention Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri2 Dec 2024 8:30 AM ISTResults from a recent Gilead-funded clinical trial (Purpose-2) led by physicians at Emory University and Grady Health System indicate that a...
WHO and Partners Strengthen Efforts Against Cervical Cancer Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri20 Nov 2024 8:45 AM ISTAs world leaders arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the G20 Summit this weekend, the city's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue will be illuminated...
New Nasal Vaccine May Reduce Whooping Cough Spread: Study Reveals Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri20 Nov 2024 8:00 AM ISTA new nasal vaccine developed by Tulane University may hold the key to reducing the spread of the highly contagious respiratory disease.Current...
Early Tenofovir Treatment and Vaccination Effective in Preventing Hepatitis B Transmission During Pregnancy: JAMA Medha Baranwal17 Nov 2024 8:45 PM ISTChina: A recent randomized clinical trial published in JAMA investigated the effectiveness of Tenofovir (TDF) in preventing mother-to-child...
Clinical Trial Finds Well Tolerated Vaccine for Aggressive Breast Cancer Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri15 Nov 2024 8:00 AM ISTA small clinical trial shows promising results for patients with triple-negative breast cancer who received an investigational vaccine designed to...
Researchers Highlight the Best Time for RSV Vaccine During Pregnancy Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri13 Nov 2024 8:30 AM ISTCurrent guidelines recommend that pregnant people receive a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-which typically causes mild, cold-like...
