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ACP resources available to help boost adult immunizations
With flu season approaching, now is the time for physicians to recommend flu shots to their patients and assess their vaccine needs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/08/6.htm
8 Oct 2013
One doctor trying to cure a country
Aziz Kamali, MD, FACP, seeks to rebuild his homeland of Afghanistan by restoring medical care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/profile.htm
1 Nov 2013
IDSA issues vaccination guideline for immunocompromised patients
Most people with compromised immune systems should receive the flu shot and other vaccinations, noted a new guideline released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/10/2.htm
10 Dec 2013
H1N1 hitting young and middle-aged adults
Early reports from the 2013-2014 flu season indicate that young and middle-aged adults may be disproportionately affected by the influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 (pH1N1) virus, the CDC recently warned.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/07/6.htm
7 Jan 2014
Herpes zoster may be an independent risk factor for vascular disease
Herpes zoster was an independent risk factor for vascular disease, particularly in subjects affected before age 40, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/14/4.htm
14 Jan 2014
ACIP adult vaccine schedule updated for 2014
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) just announced its recommended 2014 adult immunization schedule.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/04/1.htm
4 Feb 2014
ACP, other medical groups urge physicians to strongly recommend HPV vaccination
ACP and 3 other national medical associations have issued a call urging physicians across the United States to educate their patients about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and to strongly recommend vaccination.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/25/6.htm
25 Feb 2014
IDSA supports neuraminidase inhibitors for flu in specific populations
In the wake of recent systematic reviews critical of anti-flu drugs, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has reaffirmed recommendations on use of neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) for treatment of influenza in high-risk patient populations or severe cases.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/29/4.htm
29 Apr 2014
Comorbid conditions associated with increased herpes zoster risk in younger patients
A range of conditions were associated with an increased risk of herpes zoster, especially immunosuppressive conditions, and the increased risk was greater in younger age groups, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/20/5.htm
20 May 2014
CDC issues health advisory on polio vaccination for international travelers
The CDC issued a health advisory last week on polio vaccination for international travelers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/10/4.htm
10 Jun 2014