The HCPLive influenza page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on the flu. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments for influenza, and more.
September 15th 2023
This new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on the CDC site indicates the importance of influenza vaccination, especially for at-risk populations.
Anthony S. Fauci, MD: From AIDS to Zika, Infectious Diseases are a Perpetual Challenge
Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), shared with MD Magazine what the main theme would be in his keynote address at the AAAAI 2017 meeting in Atlanta, GA: emerging and reemerging infections, a perpetual challenge.
Higher Doses of Vitamin D Can Lower Incidence of Respiratory Infection
Recently, researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus discovered high doses of vitamin D helped older, long-term care residents reduce the risk of acute respiratory illness (ARI).
Flu Shots Curb Breathing, Heart Problems in Diabetics
While the influenza vaccine has endured its fair share of controversy, new research shed light on one of the flu shot’s added benefits: diabetes patients who get the vaccine may not suffer as many cardiovascular or respiratory problems.
Is Influenza Infection a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation?
A retrospective analysis of records from more than 55,000 patients indicates that influenza infection increases the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) and that increased vaccination could reduce AF onset.
First Seasonal Flu Vaccine of Its Kind Gets the FDA Seal of Approval
December 10th 2015It’s not too late to get a flu vaccine, and now there’s a new one to consider. The first seasonal flu vaccine containing an adjuvant, Fluad, received accelerated approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for adults age 65 and older.