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People Hospitalized with Asthma Less Likely to Die from Swine Flu

People with asthma who are admitted to hospital with pandemic influenza H1N1 (swine flu) are half as likely to die or require intensive care than those without asthma, according to new research. The study, which will be presented Sept. 26 at the European Respiratory ...More
September 26, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
Loyola Physicians Warn February is Peak Month for Flu Cases

If you thought the regular seasonal flu has been late making its annual appearance, you might be surprised to learn that based on recent history, it’s right on time. February is again proving to be the peak time for cases of influenza in Illinois and across the nation. ...More
February 15, 2011
Posted in News
Poll: Anxiety About H1N1 Virus Decreases

Just 20 percent of people nationwide are either very concerned or concerned that they or someone in their household will become infected with the H1N1 influenza virus, according to The Marist Poll, a project of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion. ...More
July 15, 2010
Posted in News
Antibody May Help Treat, Prevent Flu Outbreaks

Researchers have discovered a monoclonal antibody that is effective against avian H5N1 influenza, seasonal H1N1 and the 2009 H1N1 influenza. ...More
July 9, 2010
Posted in News
Poll: Employers Took Measures to Protect Workers from H1N1 Flu

In response to the H1N1 influenza pandemic, most employees at U.S. businesses say their company took measures to protect them from illness, such as encouraging sick employees to stay home, according to a national poll of employees by researchers from the Harvard Opinion ...More
June 22, 2010
Posted in News
New Test to Detect Human Infections with the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus Authorized for Use by FDA

A test developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to diagnose human infections with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (formerly known as swine flu or pandemic H1N1 flu) was authorized for use today by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."The ...More
June 22, 2010
Posted in News
Pandemic Planning: Best Practices for PPE

ICT spoke with Judson Boothe, marketing director of medical supplies for Kimberly-Clark Health Care, about last year’s H1N1 influenza pandemic and the resulting pressures brought to bear on the healthcare supply chain. Although it’s only summer, it’s not ...More
June 22, 2010
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Pandemic Influenza Guidance is Being Revised

Editor's note: The updated guidance was posted to the Federal Register on June 22, 2010. To access this document, CLICK HERE.Several federal entities are in the process of revising current guidance to reflect current thought on strategies for the prevention of pandemic ...More
June 22, 2010
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Health Alliances Address Pandemics and the Medical Supply Chain

ICT spoke with Amy Denny, vice president of contract management for the Premier healthcare alliance, and Stephanne Hale, senior clinical manager of safety, contract and program services for Novation, about the influenza pandemic and its effect on the healthcare supply ...More
June 22, 2010
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Prior Exposure to Seasonal Influenza May Explain the Mildness of the 2009 H1N1 Pandemic

Hong Kong researchers suggest a new theory for why swine flu infections turned out to be so mild. Prior exposure to seasonal influenza A, either infection or vaccination, may induce a cross-reactive immune response against the pandemic virus. They report their findings in ...More
June 18, 2010
Posted in News

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