RSV Vaccine May Be Linked to a Slightly Higher Risk of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
NEW YORK — Health officials are investigating whether there’s a link between two new RSV vaccines and cases of a rare nervous system disorder in older U.S. adults.
The inquiry is based on fewer than two dozen cases seen among more than 9.5 million vaccine recipients, health officials said Thursday. And the available information is too limited to establish whether the shots caused the illnesses, they added.
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But the numbers are higher than expected and officials are gathering more information to determine if the vaccines are causing the problem. The data was pre...
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RSV Vaccine Benefits Probably Outweigh Small Neurologic Risk, CDC Advisors Say
(MedPage Today) -- The benefits of vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for adults ages 60 and older probably outweigh the small risk of vaccine-related Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
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R.S.V. Vaccines May Slightly Increase Risk of Rare Neurological Condition
Federal health officials presented data hinting at a link to Guillain-Barr é syndrome, but said the connection was still uncertain. (Source: NYT Health)
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CDC Monitoring Rare Neurologic Events After RSV Vaccination
(MedPage Today) -- Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) cases following respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination in adults 60 and up appeared slightly elevated compared with expected rates, though on the population level the vaccine&rsquo... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
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Largest COVID Vax Safety Study; Kratom Deaths Rising; Gov. Threatens Hospital Chain
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An analysis based on 99 million people globally who received COVID-19 vaccines confirmed previously established safety signals for myocarditis, pericarditis, Guillain... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
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Neurologic Risk Slight After COVID Vaccines, Extensive Review Shows
(MedPage Today) -- Risk associated with SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) -- or possibly with Bell's palsy -- is slight and shouldn't change vaccine recommendations, reviewers concluded.
An analysis of 69 papers... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
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Organophosphate compound poisoning - an unusual presentation as Guillain Barre syndrome - Aishwarya KM, Zanzmera P, Patel J, Mendpara V, Lapsiwala B, Jain S, Porwal V, Modi N, Shah K.
Organophosphate (OP) poisoning can present with a variety of clinical manifestations in a time-bound fashion. It can present acutely (acute toxicity related to cholinergic activity), subacutely (intermediate syndrome [IMS]), or delayed (OP-induced delayed ... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Certain COVID-19 Vaccines Linked To Elevated Risk Of Guillain-Barr é Syndrome
Certain COVID-19 Vaccines Linked To Elevated Risk Of Guillain-Barré Syndrome Authored by Ellen Wan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), As the vaccination rate continues to rise, an increasing number of side effects are being reported. Research indicates that COVID-19 viral vector-based vaccines…#vaccineslinked #ellenwan #epochtimes #gbs #astrazeneca #scientificreports #gyeonggiprovince #pfizer #moderna #malta (Source: Reuters: Health)
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mRNA Vaccine Cuts COVID-Related Guillain-Barr é Risk mRNA Vaccine Cuts COVID-Related Guillain-Barr é Risk
COVID-19 increases the risk for Guillain-Barr é syndrome sixfold, while getting the Pfizer mRNA vaccine lowers risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
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Alzheimer's Pathology and COVID; Human Brain Cell Maps Unveiled; TCE Ban Proposed
(MedPage Today) -- Researchers teased apart possible relationships between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease pathology. (Journal of Neurochemistry)
COVID infection was tied to an increased risk of a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome within... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
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Positive Link Identified Between SARS-CoV-2 and Guillain-Barr é
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 -- There is a positive association for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and Guillain-Barr é syndrome (GBS), and a negative association for COVID-19 vaccination and GBS, according to a... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Getting COVID Raises Odds for Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Vaccination Lowers Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 -- COVID infection can raise the risk of a rare immune system attack on the body ' s nerves -- but vaccination might protect against it, a large new study suggests.
The study, of more than 3 million Israeli adults and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Guillain-Barr é syndrome risk greater after COVID-19, study indicates
A new study indicates that COVID-19 is associated with an elevated risk of a rare disorder, Guillain-Barr é syndrome, within six weeks after infection with the virus. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
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Sufjan Stevens ‘Undergoing Intensive Physical Therapy’ After Being Immobilized From Guillain-Barré
Singer Sufjan Stevens detailed his diagnosis of Guillian-Barré Syndrome Wednesday in a post on his website. The musician, who has a new album called “Javelin” on the way, wrote that he hadn’t been able to participate in press and promotion for the record because he was hospitalized with the…#sufjanstevens #guillian #javelin #medsurg #transferred #gbs #thewrap (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Sufjan Stevens Says He Lost Ability to Walk From Guillain-Barr é Syndrome
Sufjan Stevens, the indie-rock singer-songwriter, said in a statement on his website on Wednesday that he was in recovery from a rare neurological condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome that had taken away his ability to walk, saying he had been hospitalized for several weeks but was expected to…#sufjanstevens #guillainbarré (Source: Reuters: Health)
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