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New Study Describes Imaging Findings in H7N9 Influenza
July 2, 2013 — H7N9 pneumonia is characterized by imaging findings that differentiate it from other types of pneumonia, including rapidly progressive changes in the lungs and pulmonary connective tissues, according ... > full story -
Infectious Disease Research Gets a Boost from Websites, Blogs, and Social Media
July 1, 2013 — Innovative new techniques for tracking the spread of infectious diseases are being developed with the help of news websites, blogs, and social media. Biologists describe the advantages and challenges ... > full story -
Influenza Infection Increases Likelihood of Bacterial Pneumonia 100-Fold
June 26, 2013 — It's been known for more than two centuries that pneumonia cases increase during flu ... > full story -
Study Ranks Social Contacts by Job and Social Group in Bid to Fight Infectious Diseases
June 25, 2013 — In the light of Novel Corona Virus, concerns over H7N9 Influenza in S.E. Asia, and more familiar infections such as measles and seasonal influenza, it is as important as ever to be able to predict ... > full story -
Flu Shot Effective Regardless of Circulating Flu Strain, Research Finds
June 25, 2013 — New research has found that despite popular belief, the flu shot is effective in preventing the flu, even if the virus going around does not match the ... > full story -
Flu Shot Likely Prevented 13 Million Illnesses, 110,000 Hospitalizations from 2005-2011
June 19, 2013 — Approximately 13 million illnesses and over 110,00 hospitalizations may have been averted by the flu vaccine over the last 6 years in the US, according to new ... > full story -
New Details About H7N9 Influenza Infections That Suddenly Appeared in China
June 19, 2013 — Researchers have revealed new information about the latest strain of type A influenza, known as ... > full story -
One Step Closer to a Vaccine for a Common Respiratory Disease
June 17, 2013 — Young children and the elderly are especially susceptible to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The three-dimensional structure of respiratory syncytial virus has been solved by an international team ... > full story -
Universal Paid Sick Leave Reduces Spread of Flu
June 13, 2013 — Allowing all employees access to paid sick days would reduce influenza infections in the workplace by nearly 6 percent, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis. The researchers simulated an ... > full story -
Saliva Proteins May Protect Older People from Influenza
June 12, 2013 — Spit. Drool. Dribble. Saliva is not normally a topic of polite conversation, but it may be the key to explaining the age and sex bias exhibited by influenza and other diseases, according to a new ... > full story
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