Narcolepsy link to GSK’s influenza vaccine GlaxoSmithKline’s influenza A H1N1 vaccine (Pandemrix), used during the 2009 global pandemic, has been linked with narcolepsy, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.…
Response to hepatitis B vaccination impaired in rheumatoid arthritis patients Most rheumatoid arthritis patients taking immune-suppressant drugs do not have an adequate response to hepatitis B vaccination.…
Britain leads the way with meningococcal vaccination programmes England, Scotland and Wales have become the first countries in the world to offer babies a vaccine against meningitis and septicaemia caused by meningococcal B infection as part of a national immunisation programme.…
Lack of medicines in Ukraine a ‘major problem’, says UN Millions of people displaced or severely affected by the conflict in Ukraine are in dire need of basic healthcare, with the lack of medicines and vaccines a major concern, a new United Nations report has warned.…
DNA vaccine for hypertension shows promise An experimental DNA vaccine has shown promise for the treatment of hypertension, with a three-dose regimen bringing about a sustained reduction in blood pressure in rats.…
Countries to explore pooled procurement of vaccines to reduce costs The World Health Assembly, the decision making body of the World Health Organization, has passed resolution that aims to improve the affordability and accessibility of vaccines. …
More people live within a 20-minute walk of a pharmacy than a GP surgery More people live within a 20-minute walk of a pharmacy than live as close to a GP surgery, new research has shown.…
Malaria vaccine is less effective than hoped, clinical trial shows The first candidate malaria vaccine to reach phase III clinical trials is not as effective at protecting young African children against the disease as was hoped, according to results of the RTS,S clinical trial.…
Global vaccination efforts must be stepped up to break the chain of preventable diseases Getting vaccination rates back on track must be prioritised at a global level to stop further outbreaks of preventable diseases.…
No harmful association between MMR vaccine and autism New research indicates there is no harmful association between the MMR vaccine and autism, even among children already at high risk for the condition.…
