Search results for "Influenza"
National Quality Forum endorses preventive care and screening measures
The National Quality Forum (NQF) has recently endorsed 19 quality measures related to preventive care and screening.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/15/11.htm
15 May 2012
Better treatment, low awareness for hepatitis C
Amid rising rates of long-term hepatitis C infection, particularly among older populations, better treatments are able to treat the condition. But first, patients have to know they have it, and internists have to be able to recognize the diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/hepatitis.htm
1 Jul 2012
Context affects physicians' antimicrobial prescribing decisions, study finds
Context can play a role in whether physicians decide to prescribe antimicrobials, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/07/7.htm
7 Aug 2012
Seasonal flu vaccine tool available
The HealthMap Vaccine Finder, a Web-based flu vaccine locator which helps physicians post their flu vaccine services, has been redesigned and is now available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/9.htm
21 Aug 2012
Next season's flu vaccine approved
The influenza vaccine formulation for the 2012-2013 season has been approved, the FDA announced last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/8.htm
21 Aug 2012
ACP receives three-year federal grant to increase adult immunization rates
The CDC awarded ACP with an initial $175,000 grant for 2012-2013 to create a three-year evidence-based program to increase adult immunization rates in five states.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/28/8.htm
28 Aug 2012
Reminder: Seasonal flu vaccine tool available
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' HealthMap Vaccine finder, a Web-based flu vaccine locator that helps physicians post their flu vaccine services, has been redesigned and is now available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/25/7.htm
25 Sep 2012
Quadruple dose of influenza vaccine may offer HIV patients better protection
HIV-infected patients who received a quadruple dose of seasonal influenza vaccine had a higher antibody response and greater seroconversion rate than did those who received a standard dose, with similar rates of adverse events, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/08/2.htm
8 Jan 2013
Vaccine recommendations updated for pneumococcus, Tdap and flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued a new adult immunization schedule that adds the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, updates Tdap regimens for the elderly and pregnant women, and eliminates the egg-allergy exception for influenza vaccines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/29/2.htm
29 Jan 2013
Heparin labeling changed, non-egg flu vaccine approved
This regulatory update covers changed labeling for heparin and approval of a flu vaccine produced using cultured animal cells.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2013