Welcome to Precision Vaccinations

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 15

3 min read

NanoFlu Influenza Vaccine Phase 3 Study Launches

Novavax NanoFlu is a Matrix-M adjuvanted recombinant nanoparticle vaccine eliciting antibodies that neutralize circulating flu viruses and the newly evolved H3N2 viruses

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Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Oct 15

4 min read

Weak Immune Systems Linked to Bacterial Infections in Children

Immune system evaluations may be needed for children older than 2 years presenting with invasive pneumococcal disease

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Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Oct 15

5 min read

UTEP Receives $19.2 Million Dollars to Reduce Hispanic Cancer Disparities

BBRC scientists will focus on new approaches and therapeutic strategies to address cancers that afflict Hispanics, a population seldom included in vaccine clinical trials

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Fact checked by Kelley Lu, PharmD

Oct 14

5 min read

$15 Million Dollars Awarded For Rare Disease Research

Cancer clinical studies received 67% of awarded funds

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Fact checked by Kelley Lu, PharmD

Oct 14

3 min read

In-Hospital Flu Shots Associated With a 6.5% Reduction in Re-admissions

Hospital readmissions for community-acquired pneumonia can be reduced with influenza vaccination

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 13

5 min read

Chikungunya’s Unknown Long-Term Impact

Chikungunya virus clinical impact reported in 14 percent of the initially infected patients

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 13

5 min read

Does HPV Vaccine Reduce HIV-Positive Men Oral Cancer Risks?

HIV impacted people are disproportionately affected by cancers caused by HPV

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 12

5 min read

Diagnosing Lyme Disease in Just 15 Minutes

Lyme disease diagnosis can be carried out in a microfluidic format providing rapid quantitative results

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 12

4 min read

USA Commits $4.68 Billion Dollars To Fight HIV, TB, and Malaria

Global Fund donors pledge $14 billion dollars to end epidemics

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 12

4 min read

NIH Announces Lyme Disease Prevention Plan

Lyme disease incidence is likely 10 times greater than CDC data

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