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When it comes to telehealth it’s not numbers

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Today, with that infection risk easing for those who have been vaccinated, many patients nevertheless prefer that doctors, nurses, and other health workers be able to examine and talk to them in person. Of those, 82% reported satisfaction, yet nearly two-thirds — 64% — would have preferred to see their nurse or doctor in person.

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New Trivalent Flu Vaccine for 2024/2025 and Other Insights from Leading Infectious Disease Experts Dr. Willliam Schaffner and Dr. Kelly Moore

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Influenza viruses are highly mutable, which necessitates continuous monitoring and adjustments in vaccine formulations. These seasonal outbreaks can vary in severity, depending on the circulating strains of the virus and public health preparedness, including vaccination coverage and effectiveness.

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Coronavirus: Health workers' army to be trained to deliver Covid vaccine

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The government plans to train up an army of health professionals to be ready to give the coronavirus vaccine, if and when one is shown to work. This could include pharmacists, who already deliver flu vaccines, midwives and physiotherapists. But a vaccine is not expected to be ready before Christmas.

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mRNA vaccines slash risk of COVID-19 infection by 91% in fully vaccinated people

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People who receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are up to 91 percent less likely to develop the disease than those who are unvaccinated, according to a new nationwide study of eight sites, including Salt Lake City. Those who unfortunately got COVID-19 despite being vaccinated were still better off than those who didn’t.”

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23andMe makes $400m telehealth play, gulping down Lemonaid

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Lemonaid operates an on-demand platform for remotely accessing medical care and pharmacy services, including online consultations and prescription medicines delivery across the US. The post 23andMe makes $400m telehealth play, gulping down Lemonaid appeared first on.

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Alexion Announces Upcoming Data Presentations at the 62nd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition

The Pharma Data

ULTOMIRIS is a prescription medicine used to treat: adults with a disease called Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH). ULTOMIRIS is a medicine that affects your immune system and can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections. If you had a meningococcal vaccine in the past, you might need additional vaccination.

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Transparency, social change can help pharma regain the public’s trust

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The reputation of COVID-19 vaccine makers understandably soared early on, as clinical trials were started and completed in record time, giving hopes to millions of people in lockdown. As discussed in an earlier article , COVID-19 has polarised the population when it comes to evidence-based medicine and public health.