The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) is currently recommended for older adults and high-risk subjects, including patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

Annual wellness exams can help older adults take charge of their health and stay as healthy as possible. It’s possible for a ...

DUBAI, 29th September, 2014 (WAM) -- Understanding of the potentials of adult vaccination in prevention of diseases, and awareness of pneumococcal diseases is very low in Gulf countries, posing a ...

Multidrug resistance became a serious concern in the treatment of invasive pneumococcal diseases, especially in Asian countries. After PCV7 vaccination, serotype 19A has emerged as an important ...

With Capvaxive, MSD (known as Merck & Co in the US and Canada) is aiming to carve out a niche in the over-50s, positioning it as the go-to vaccine used to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease ...

"Given the vast unmet public health needs in invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), we’re delighted to expand this collaboration and continue our pursuit of innovative work in PCV," remarked ...

9, 2023 — High fiber diets, like those that include broccoli sprouts or other cruciferous vegetables, may reduce disease symptoms and improve quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel ...

Coimbatore: Paediatric doctors in Coimbatore city have urged the Union govt to include the mumps vaccine in the Universal ...

Aug. 6, 2024 — An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that most of the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient's entrance to their ...

Coimbatore: Paediatricians in Coimbatore have called on the Union government to reinstate the mumps vaccine in the Universal ...

Washing hands, limiting exposure when ill and getting vaccinated can help kids stay in good shape before they head back to ...

Influenza may just start with colds, coughs, or fever, but an infectious disease expert has warned Filipinos not to play down ...