Single-dose baloxavir linked to reduced influenza transmission
1. In this randomized controlled trial, influenza-positive patients who received a single dose of baloxavir had a 29% lower adjusted ...
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#VisualAbstract: Baloxavir Treatment is Effective in Preventing Transmission of Influenza
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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 ...
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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