What is the optimal spacing and timing of the seasonal and H1N1 influenza vaccines? In this video blog, William Atkinson, MD, MPH, offers specific guidance from the CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This study presents three new approaches for objective assessment of pulmonary function in the asthmatic child. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Seasonal influenza can be particularly problematic for persons over the age of 65. This new study outlines the specific influenza vaccine and dosages recommended for this age group. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
A new epidemiological study shows that the risk for stroke is increased after a zoster attack (aka shingles) by 30% and by up to 4-fold when the attack involves the eye. Medscape Medical News
Could a deficiency of the protein SHP-1 in macrophages of multiple sclerosis patients play a pathogenic role in the disease? This research suggests it might. Laboratory Investigation
