Posts Tagged ‘H1N1 flu’
H1N1 flu strain has universal appeal
EMORY (US) — The search for a universal flu vaccine has received a boost from a surprising source: the 2009 H1N1 pandemic flu strain. Continue…
Monday, January 10, 2011 16:48 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Jun 4, 2010 9:49 - 3 Comments
Why H1N1 developed a resistance to Tamiflu
CALTECH (US)—Biologists have pinpointed molecular changes that helped allow the global spread of resistance to the antiviral medication Tamiflu (oseltamivir) among strains of the seasonal H1N1 flu virus. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 26, 2010 22:43 - 2 Comments
Gold nanorods deliver antiviral punch
U. BUFFALO (US)—Future pandemics of seasonal flu, H1N1, and other drug-resistant viruses may be thwarted by a potent, immune-boosting payload that is effectively delivered to cells by gold nanorods. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 4, 2010 12:21 - 0 Comments
Study clears way for better flu-blocking drugs
IOWA STATE (US)—A study detailing how antiviral drugs block influenza A viruses should pave the way for development of new drugs to fight a range of flu viruses, including pandemic H1N1, says lead researcher Mei Hong. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 10, 2009 18:15 - 1 Comment
Surprising weakness found in H1N1
RICE (US)—The H1N1 influenza virus has been keeping a secret that may be the key to defeating it and other flu viruses as well. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 24, 2009 14:56 - 1 Comment
Swine in line for H1N1 vaccine
IOWA STATE (US)—The only swine vaccine available for the H1N1 virus has been sent to vaccinate a swine herd in Indiana infected with the virus. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 21, 2009 12:27 - 1 Comment
Past viruses may help stifle flu pandemic
UC DAVIS (US)—Researchers studying the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus have identified a group of molecular sites on the virus also present in seasonal flu viruses that have been circulating for years. The findings suggest people exposed to earlier viruses may have some immunity to H1N1. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 13, 2009 11:40 - 1 Comment
Gauge flu symptoms with online tool
EMORY (US)—A new H1N1 self-assessment tool for consumers and health care workers is available on several major national Web sites—including flu.gov. The tool is designed to help people decide what to do if they are worried that they or someone they love has flu symptoms. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 6, 2009 17:49 - 0 Comments
1918′s lessons point to prenatal flu exposure
USC (US)—Fetal exposure to the 1918 H1N1 strain of influenza A appears to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease later in life, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 24, 2009 18:25 - 0 Comments
Needles necessary to stem seasonal flu
U. MICHIGAN (US)—A flu shot is 50 percent more effective than nasal spray vaccine in preventing seasonal influenza in healthy adults, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 21, 2009 17:13 - 2 Comments
Game theory says give, not receive, flu vaccine
DUKE (US)—Because supplies of the H1N1 influenza vaccine are expected to be short, governments may be tempted to buy large quantities of vaccine and antiviral treatments to protect their citizens. Yet a new game theory model suggests that, in the case of some epidemics, countries would be best served by giving their drug supplies to another country. (more…)
