The risk of intussusception related to rotavirus vaccination was undetectable as a result of low vaccine coverage and limited statistical power. Significant risk factors for intussusception in infants ...

A three-dose, oral rotavirus vaccine (Rotavac) was introduced in the universal immunization program in India in 2016. A prelicensure trial involving 6799 infants was not large enough to detect a small ...

In the February 22 issue of the Journal, we reported a strong and temporal association between vaccination with rhesus–human reassortant rotavirus vaccine (RRV-TV) and intussusception, which we found ...

Intussusception happens when a part of your intestines folds back on itself. Around 90% of intussusception cases occur in children under 3, while only 5% occur in adults. The most common symptoms are ...

N.B. Please note that if you are outside North America the embargo for Lancet press material is 0001 hours UK time friday 12th October 2001. Worldwide, some 600 000 to 800 000 infants die yearly from ...

(Reuters Health) - More than a decade after the rotavirus vaccine was added to the roster of routine shots recommended for all infants in the U.S., vaccination is still reducing hospitalizations for ...

Intussusception is a common cause of blockage in the intestine in young children. It is rarer in adults and is usually due to an underlying condition. The condition can cause pain and severe ...

Viral infections trigger more cases of intussusception, the common cause of bowel blockages in young children, than previously thought, according to a new study. The research, led by Murdoch ...