Reports
The following list of reports reflects the latest in findings and outcomes in medical research as presented at major medical meetings and published peer-reviewed medical journals. In this section you can view reports from important congresses as well as summaries of some recently published journal articles. Please let us know if you have a particular area of interest you would like to see covered.
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VACCINE
May/June 2009
Avian flu vaccine shown to be safe, immunogenic in phase II study Wu et al. Immunogenicity, safety, and cross-reactivity of an inactivated, adjuvanted, prototype pandemic influenza (H5N1) vaccine: a phase II, double-blind, randomized...
PRIORITY PRESS - 27th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Extended Duration of Protection Against Rotavirus Gastroenteritis and Varicella
Brussels, Belgium / June 9-13, 2009
Rotavirus (RV) is a common infection that causes gastroenteritis (GE) in infants and young children. In Canada, approximately 20% of all childhood GE is caused by RV, according to the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) (CCDR...
PRIORITY PRESS - 11th Conference of the International Society of Travel Medicine
Shielding International Travellers from the Resurgence of Neurologic Infections
Budapest, Hungary / May 24-28, 2009
Budapest - The World Tourist Organization reports that despite the global economic crisis, international travel continues to increase, especially to the Middle East, (+11.3%) Southeast Asia (+4%) and Africa (+4.6%). Moreover, the trend is...
PRIORITY PRESS - 25th International Papillomavirus Conference
The Promise of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
Malmö, Sweden / May 8-14, 2009
Malmö - Evidence presented here during the scientific sessions indicates that within a year of introducing the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, the incidence of HPV 6- and 11-related disease in Australia decreased...
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VACCINE
March/April 2009
Rotavirus gastroenteritis places a heavy burden on European hospitals Forster et al. Hospital-based surveillance to estimate the burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis among European children younger than 5 years of age. Pediatrics...
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Vaccines: A Healthy Investment
March 2009
The number of vaccines is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years—not only for the prevention of infectious disease, but also for the treatment of cancer, asthma, tobacco addiction, obesity and other problems. Public...
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VACCINE
January/February 2009
Rotavirus causes over half of all gastroenteritis in Canadian children Sénécal et al. Measuring the Impact of Rotavirus Acute Gastroenteritis Episodes (MIRAGE): A prospective communitybased study. Can J Infect Dis Med...
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VACCINE
November/December 2008
Pneumococcal vaccination halves MI risk at two years Lamontagne et al. Pneumococcal vaccination and risk of myocardial infarction. CMAJ 2008;179(8):773-7. Madjid M. Acute infections, vaccination and prevention of cardiovascular disease....
8th Canadian Immunization Conference
Adult Immunization: Each Office Visit an Opportunity for Education
Toronto, Ontario / November 30-December 3, 2008
Toronto - Adult vaccination is a very important public health strategy, significantly reducing morbidity and mortality due to a host of vaccine-preventable illnesses. As primary caregivers, physicians are responsible for delivering the bulk...