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Midstate woman is raising awareness for a rare form of cancer

ABC News February 07, 2024
In a story on a Pennsylvania woman’s diagnosis and work to raise awareness of cholangiocarcinoma, or cancer of the bile duct, Flavio Rocha, M.D., says: “The American Cancer Society does estimate that cancers of the liver and bile duct will become the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. by 2030."

Getting Jabbed In Both Arms Could Boost Immune Response To COVID-19 Vaccines

IFL Science February 07, 2024
OHSU research indicates people may receive as much as a four-fold increase in immune response when they alternate from one arm to the other when receiving a multi-dose vaccine. While the reason for this difference isn’t certain, Marcel Curlin, M.D., suspects switching arms activates immune responses in different lymph nodes: “By switching arms, you basically have memory formation in two locations instead of one.”

Alternating arms could make COVID vaccination more effective

The Lund Report February 06, 2024
OHSU research indicates people may receive as much as a four-fold increase in immune response when they alternate from one arm to the other when receiving a multi-dose vaccine. While the reason for this difference isn’t certain, Marcel Curlin, M.D., suspects switching arms activates immune responses in different lymph nodes: “By switching arms, you basically have memory formation in two locations instead of one.”

Research Finds Stronger Vaccine Protection from Alternating Arms

WebMD February 06, 2024
OHSU research indicates people may receive as much as a four-fold increase in immune response when they alternate from one arm to the other when receiving a multi-dose vaccine. While the reason for this difference isn’t certain, Marcel Curlin, M.D., suspects switching arms activates immune responses in different lymph nodes: “By switching arms, you basically have memory formation in two locations instead of one.”

Vaccines May Work Better if Arms Are Alternated for Each Shot

U.S. News & World Report February 06, 2024
OHSU research indicates people may receive as much as a four-fold increase in immune response when they alternate from one arm to the other when receiving a multi-dose vaccine. While the reason for this difference isn’t certain, Marcel Curlin, M.D., suspects switching arms activates immune responses in different lymph nodes: “By switching arms, you basically have memory formation in two locations instead of one.”

One Arm or Two? How You Get Vaccinated May Make a Difference.

The New York Times February 06, 2024
OHSU research indicates people may receive as much as a four-fold increase in immune response when they alternate from one arm to the other when receiving a multi-dose vaccine. While the reason for this difference isn’t certain, Marcel Curlin, M.D., suspects switching arms activates immune responses in different lymph nodes: “By switching arms, you basically have memory formation in two locations instead of one.”
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