New pneumococcal vaccine appears to be as safe as previously used vaccine, study suggests

sciencedaily Τετάρτη, 22 Μάϊος 2013 8:58:00 μμ CEST | info [el] [other]

The new 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine appears to be as safe as the previous version used prior to 2010, the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, according to a new study....

Grünenthal presents a new website for the topical treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)

ots Τετάρτη, 22 Μάϊος 2013 11:30:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

Aachen (ots) - Healthcare professionals who would like to know more about the topical treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) can now find useful information online. PHN is a chronic disabling pain condition with symptoms often described as burning, stabbing, or shooting pain, and caused by …...

Grünenthal presents a new website for the topical treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)

finanznachrichten Τετάρτη, 22 Μάϊος 2013 11:22:00 πμ CEST | info [en] [el] [other]

Aachen (ots) - Healthcare professionals who would like to know more about the topical treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) can now find useful information online. PHN is a chronic disabling pa......

"Inhibitex, Inc. (INHX) - Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare - Deals and Alliances Profile" Published

pr-inside Δευτέρα, 20 Μάϊος 2013 12:19:00 μμ CEST | info [el] [other]

(PR-inside.com) Inhibitex, Inc. (Inhibitex) is a development stage biopharmaceutical company. It undertakes the research and development of innovative products for the prevention and treatment of serious infectious diseases. The pipeline portfolio of the company includes FV-100, a powerful antiviral.......

Floored by ME - the condition that defies diagnosis

galwaynews Παρασκευή, 17 Μάϊος 2013 7:08:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

Sleeping problems, headaches, and constant pain in my body like broken razor blades were being pulled through the inside of my veins,” is how Des Doherty from Woodlawn describes the impact of Mylagic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome on his life, when he was diagnosed with the condition in 2006....

Refusing permission for sand-mining operation would entail serious delays to numerous projects

guyanachronicle Πέμπτη, 16 Μάϊος 2013 6:09:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

NOW that the Bulkan Timber Works and Superior Shingles & Wood Products of Yarrowkabra have appealed to the Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) against BK International Inc. being granted a licence to set up operation of a small sand mine at Block B. 56/MP/000 Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden Highway,.......

Vancouver’s ‘Hobbit House’ on market for $2.86 million

TorontoStar Πέμπτη, 16 Μάϊος 2013 4:03:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

It’s a long way from the shire and doesn’t include a pantry stocked for second breakfast and elevenses, but Vancouver’s own ȁ#x201c;Hobbit Houseȁ#x201d; is on the market. The storybook home with a distinct wood thatched roof is up for sale for $2.86 million — and some heritage advocates fear the.......

Vaccines Aren't Just for Kids

abcnews-health Τετάρτη, 15 Μάϊος 2013 9:36:00 μμ CEST | info [el] [other]

By Dr. Sowmya Srinivasan for ABC News: Many of us incorrectly assume that the vaccines we received as children will protect us for a lifetime. But immunity can fade with time. Keeping your vaccines up to date can help protect you and your kids, and......

Chickenpox vaccine recommended for Childhood Immunisation Programme

dh-hk-en Τρίτη, 14 Μάϊος 2013 4:25:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

25 February 2013 The Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases (SCVPD) under the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) has recommended the incorporation of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine into the Childhood Immunisation Programme (CIP) of Hong Kong....

От солнца больше пользы, чем вреда

gazeta-ru Σάββατο, 11 Μάϊος 2013 11:11:00 πμ CEST | info [en] [el] [other]

Польза от солнечного излучения перевешивает его вред, утверждают ученые из Эдинбурга. Они считают, что риск рака кожи, который может спровоцировать длительное пребывание на солнце, компенсируется положительным влиянием солнечного излучения на здоровье. Оно снижает артериальное давление, уменьшает риск инфарктов и инсультов....

ED GOLDMAN Richard Bransons big adventure

irishsun Τετάρτη, 8 Μάϊος 2013 10:22:00 μμ CEST | info [el] [other]

In a show of bravado that could help his insurance carrier contract shingles, Richard Branson made a bold prediction last week, writes columnist Ed Goldman. In a show of bravado that could help his insurance carrier contract shingles, Richard Branson made a bold prediction last week....

Scottish GPs raise fears over life-saving vaccines

TheScotsman Τρίτη, 7 Μάϊος 2013 1:54:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

Doctors in Scotland will not be able to deliver a “massive” new programme of potentially life-saving vaccinations without help from other health specialists, the head of Scotland’s GPs has warned....

Yes, Virginia, There Is A Medical Home

kaiserhealthnews Τετάρτη, 1 Μάϊος 2013 12:24:00 μμ CEST | info [el] [other]

Obamacare aims to shift how doctors and hospitals are paid — they'll be rewarded for taking care of the whole patient, not just for every test or visit. But this is an idea that some practices have already embraced, and they have seen costs decline and patient health improve....

UK rollout of shingles jabs for the over-70s People in their 70s across the UK will be offered a vaccine against shingles from October.

belfasttelegraph Τετάρτη, 1 Μάϊος 2013 3:09:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

Experts have been recommending routine immunisation against the disease, which causes a painful rash, for some years. It affects between 900 and 1,000 people aged between 70 and 79 in Northern Ireland every year. The programme will initially be rolled out for people aged 70, with a catch up programme for those aged up to, and including 79....

'Shingles left me with years of pain'

bbc Τρίτη, 30 Απρίλιος 2013 1:40:00 μμ CEST | info [el] [other]

"It was six years ago that I got shingles," he said. "Blisters started to appear on my skin and I got myself to the doctor quick to see what they could do. "The GP gave me an injection of antiviral and that was fine and helped with the blisters, but then the pain started." Chilli paste treatment....

Reduced varicella-zoster-virus (VZV)-specific lymphocytes and IgG antibody avidity in solid organ transplant recipients

sciencedirect Τρίτη, 30 Απρίλιος 2013 11:22:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

Publication date: 7 May 2013 Source: Vaccine, Volume 31, Issue 20 Author(s): Martina Prelog , Jörn Schönlaub , Verena Jeller , Giovanni Almanzar , Kerstin Höfner , Saskia Gruber , Thomas Eiwegger , Reinhard Würzner Background Varicella-zoster-virus (VZV) infection may cause significant morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients....

Free shingles jab for pensioners

u-tv Τρίτη, 30 Απρίλιος 2013 9:51:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

Some pensioners in Northern Ireland will be offered a injection against shingles from September....

Every child to be vaccinated against flu and every pensioner against shingles

telegraph Τρίτη, 30 Απρίλιος 2013 7:47:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

Every school child will be vaccinated against flu and pensioners will be protected from shingles this year in a major expansion of immunisations available in Britain....

OAPs to get shingles vaccinations People over the age of 70 are to be offered routine shingles vaccinations in a move to prevent thousands of cases ea

belfasttelegraph Τρίτη, 30 Απρίλιος 2013 6:33:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

30 April 2013. People over the age of 70 are to be offered routine shingles vaccinations in a move to prevent thousands of cases each year, officials said. The viral infection affects more than 30,000 pensioners in England every year, but experts hope that a new vaccination programme could cut out 40% of cases....

OAPs to get shingles vaccinations

YorkshirePost Τρίτη, 30 Απρίλιος 2013 6:25:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

The viral infection affects more than 30,000 pensioners in England every year, but experts hope that a new vaccination programme could cut out 40% of cases. From September, people aged 70 will be able to get the Zostavax vaccine on the NHS. The Department of Health (DoH) added that people aged up to.......

Seventy-year-olds to be offered free shingles jab

itv Τρίτη, 30 Απρίλιος 2013 5:04:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

3:43am, Tue 30 Apr 2013 Free jabs for young and old Seventy-year-olds to be offered free shingles jab People over the age of 70 are to be offered routine shingles vaccinations in a move to prevent thousands of cases each year, officials said. The viral infection affects more than 30,000 pensioners.......

Flu jabs to be given to toddlers - to protect OAPs: All two-year-olds to get protection using nasal spray year earlier than planned

dailymail Τρίτη, 30 Απρίλιος 2013 2:59:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

Britain will become the first country to offer free flu vaccinations to all children, when a scheme starts in September to give all children aged two immunisation nasal spray from September....

Shingles jab for people in their 70s

bbc Τρίτη, 30 Απρίλιος 2013 2:42:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

People in their 70s in most parts of the UK will be routinely vaccinated against shingles from September 2013....

Shingles vaccination to be offered to over-70s

guardian Τρίτη, 30 Απρίλιος 2013 1:28:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

More than 30,000 older people in England affected with viral infection every year People aged over 70 are to be offered routine shingles vaccinations in a move to prevent thousands of cases each year, officials said. The viral infection affects more than 30,000 pensioners in England every year, but.......

You are a guinea pig

mondediplo Δευτέρα, 29 Απρίλιος 2013 1:46:00 μμ CEST | info [el] [other]

A hidden epidemic is poisoning America. The toxins are in the air we breathe and the water we drink, in the walls of our homes and the furniture within them. We can't escape it in our cars. It's in cities and suburbs. It afflicts rich and poor, young and old....

David Rosner: You Are a Guinea Pig

huffingtonpost-us-en Δευτέρα, 29 Απρίλιος 2013 7:04:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

How Americans Became Exposed to Biohazards in the Greatest Uncontrolled Experiment Ever Launched. Cross-posted with TomDispatch.com A hidden epidemic is poisoning America. The toxins are in the air we breathe and the water we drink, in the walls of our homes and the furniture within them. We can’t escape it in our cars....

Old homestead saved for community

nzherald Κυριακή, 28 Απρίλιος 2013 8:20:00 μμ CEST | info [el] [other]

Three years ago, the future looked bleak for one of the oldest farm houses in Rodney as bulldozers carved out a housing subdivision around it and lawyers argued for a demolition order on health and safety grounds.Stoney Homestead's......

Shingles Vaccine Deemed Safe in Large Study

medicinenet Κυριακή, 28 Απρίλιος 2013 7:10:00 πμ CEST | info [el] [other]

Title: Shingles Vaccine Deemed Safe in Large Study Category: Health News Created: 4/23/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/23/2012 12:00:00 AM...