Category Archives: Infectious Diseases

H1N1 Flu and Asthma in Kids: Twitter Chat

November 17th, 2009 - 8:08 am

Robert Jacobson, M.D., chair of Mayo Clinic’s pediatric and adolescent medicine departments, will participate in a Mayo Clinic/USA Today Twitter chat about H1N1 flu in children with asthma on Wednesday, November 18 from 8-9 p.m. EST. The chat, which will … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Physician: “H1N1 Vaccine Is Safe”

October 28th, 2009 - 3:22 pm

Priya Sampathkumar, M.D., of Mayo Clinic’s Department of Infectious Diseases, today reiterated the H1N1 vaccine is safe. Understanding the public has concerns about the vaccine and questions about who can and should get it, Dr. Sampathkumar sat down to discuss … Continue reading →

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Swine Flu FAQ's

April 27th, 2009 - 4:28 pm

Dr. William Marshall, an infectious disease specialist at Mayo Clinic provides answers to some common questions about swine flu. Below is a link to an edited youtube video with Dr. Marshall that you can embed with your stories. Additional information can … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Study Finds Increased Risk of Pneumococcal Disease in Asthma Patients

December 19th, 2008 - 9:41 pm

Mayo Clinic research shows adults with asthma are at increased risk of serious pneumococcal disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, the most common bacteria causing middle ear infections and community acquired pneumonia. It also causes blood stream infections and brain infections. … Continue reading →

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Anthrax Vaccine Study Shows Fewer Side Effects

September 26th, 2008 - 9:13 pm

Reducing the number of doses of an anthrax vaccine and changing its administration to intramuscular injection resulted in comparable measures of effectiveness but with fewer adverse events, according to a study in the October 1 issue of JAMA. Gregory Poland, … Continue reading →

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