Immunizing Children and Teenagers May Protect Entire Community From Influenza
Study opens up possibility of new strategy in "herd immunity."
Medscape Medical News
Transfusion-Related Transmission of Yellow Fever Vaccine Virus -- California, 2009
This report provides the first serologic evidence for transmission of yellow fever vaccine virus through infected blood products. What preventive steps are needed?
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Emergency Steps for Your Practice if Medicare Cuts Take Effect
If the 21.2% cut to Medicare reimbursement takes effect, many doctors will have trouble covering overhead and staying in practice. Practice management experts give advice on how to survive.
Medscape Business of Medicine
FDA Announces New Boxed Warning for WinRho SDF
Reports of deaths from intravascular hemolysis after treatment with the immunoglobulin have prompted instructions for close monitoring for at least 8 hours after administration.
Medscape Medical News
RESPOND: Ticagrelor Improves Platelet Inhibition in Both Clopidogrel Responders and Nonresponders
The authors of the study also suggest that ticagrelor may inhibit platelets more effectively than prasugrel.
Heartwire