Influenza vaccination may reduce secondary infection spread amongst household contacts
1. Influenza vaccination was associated with a reduced risk of secondary influenza infections among household contacts, with an estimated effectiveness ...
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Oseltamivir and peramivir may reduce length-of-hospital-stay in patients with severe influenza
1. Time in hospital was modestly reduced in both intervention groups compared to the control. 2. There was little to ...
#VisualAbstract: High-Dose Recombinant Influenza Vaccine is More Effective than Standard-Dose Vaccine in Adults Aged 50 to 64 Years
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Aerobic physical activity and muscle-strengthening may help reduce mortality from influenza and pneumonia
1. In this prospective cohort study, those who met aerobic and strength training recommendations had a significantly lower risk of ...
Wellness Check: Exercise
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness may be protective against breast cancer in postmenopausal women 1. In this prospective cohort study, higher cardiorespiratory ...
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Handwashing with soap reduces the likelihood of acute respiratory infections in lower- and middle-income countries
1. Studies that encouraged handwashing reduced acute respiratory infections, including the upper and lower respiratory airways. 2. There was minimal ...
Molnupiravir does not reduce COVID-19-related hospitalizations in vaccinated adults
1. All-cause hospitalizations and deaths were reported in 1% of patients in the molnupiravir and usual care groups, with no ...
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: the New Cost of Insulin, Beyond IVF, the Spotlight on RSV and Influenza, and Theranos Founder Sentenced to 11 Years!
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Early oseltamivir associated with improved influenza outcomes in hospitalized children
1. In a large retrospective cohort of hospitalized children with influenza, those who received oseltamivir within one day of admission ...
Physical activity may enhance the influenza vaccination response
1. Physical activity significantly increased the odds for H1 seroconversion following influenza vaccination among all participants and titer response among ...