Influenza, "the flu," is caused by a virus that infects the respiratory tract and is spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the flu can cause serious problems for some, including anyone taking immunosuppressive drugs such as Imuran, Neoral, Purinethol, and Prednisone
In a recent study conducted in an IBD specialty clinic, it was found that 86 percent of the patients were taking or had taken immunosuppressive medication, but...
Read more »The news reports about the H1N1 influenza pandemic (popularly known as "swine flu") keep coming,... Read more »
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...treatment. To reduce your risk of side effects (e.g., flu-like symptoms), your doctor may... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The long-term prognosis of patients infected with West Nile virus is good, according to a new study. Until now not much has... Read summary »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A half-dose flu shot may be just as effective in healthy, young people as a full dose, which could be useful during vaccine... Read summary »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The most effective way to protect newborn babies from the flu virus may be to vaccinate new mothers and other family members... Read summary »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's the time of the year get your annual flu shot, and now it could protect you against another danger. In a new study,... Read summary »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers could be close to discovering a treatment for the common "stomach flu" thanks to an immune sensor that detects... Read summary »