Wearable Device Data May Help Predict Flu-Like Illness Patterns
Fitbit data significantly improved prediction of influenza-like illness in top 5 states with most users.
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Oseltamivir Reduces Recovery Time for Flu-Like Illness in European Study
Oseltamivir may reduce recovery time for primary care patients with influenza-like illness, especially for older, sicker patients with comorbidities.
Pneumococcal Vaccine in Older Adults: A Primary Care Approach to Increasing Uptake
Because of low vaccination rates, approximately 5.6 million cases of community-acquired pneumonia occur in the United States annually.
Too Few Women Receive Influenza and Tdap Vaccines During Pregnancy, CDC Says
Only 1 in 3 mothers-to-be receive both influenza and Tdap vaccines, according to a CDC report.
AHA: About 1 in 3 With ASCVD Not Receiving Flu Shot
Vaccine coverage significantly lower among non-Hispanic blacks, those with lower education, income.
Do EHRs Properly Match Physical Examinations in the ER?
Electronic health records may not correctly reflect review of systems and physical examination observations made by emergency physicians.
CHEST: Flu Shots Benefit Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia
Study shows that in-hospital influenza vaccination may lower costs, risk for readmission or death.
Burnout a Concern Among Primary Care Nurses
Researchers sought to estimate the level of burnout among nurses working in primary health care as well as assess the relationship between sociodemographic, employment-related, and personality variables and burnout syndrome.
Clinically Important Zoonotic Diseases Part 1: Influenza and Salmonella
The One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization workshop, organized jointly by the United States CDC, US Department of Agriculture, and US Department for the Interior, recently reported a list of 8 top zoonotic diseases of national concern.
Clinical Guideline on Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment for Severe Opioid Use Disorder
The Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse National Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment Steering Committee has released a new guideline on the use of injectable opioid agonist treatment for opioid use disorder.
Patients With T2DM Who Have Flu More Likely to Be Hospitalized
Mortality risk for flu-related hospitalizations lower for those with vs without type 2 diabetes.
CDC: Seasonal Influenza Viruses Circulating in Southern Hemisphere
Influenza A(H3) predominating in many regions in Southern Hemisphere; influenza activity low in US.
Fecal Microbiota Transplant in the Treatment of Obesity
The human gut microbiota has been identified as a metabolic organ having a significant effect on host metabolism.
Survey: Many US Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine
Vaccine knowledge and anticipated rates of vaccination even lower for pneumococcal disease.
Forced Sexual Initiation Linked to Adverse Health Outcomes for Women
Investigators aimed to analyze whether forced sexual initiation resulted in adverse health outcomes among US women.
USPSTF Updates Screening Recommendations for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
The USPSTF has made updates to the 2008 recommendations on screening for and treating asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant and nonpregnant persons.
Botulinum Toxin for Chronic Pelvic Pain in Endometriosis
Women with endometriosis who experience chronic pelvic pain may benefit from botulinum toxin injections to reduce muscle spasms.
Sweet Drinks, Bitter Consequences: Soft Drink Consumption and Mortality
Does soft drink consumption increase the risk of mortality?
Assessing Efficacy, Cost-Effectiveness of Herpes Zoster Vaccination
Researchers sought to compare the effectiveness and cost-savings of the recombinant subunit zoster vaccine with that of the live attenuated zoster vaccine in individuals aged ≥50 years.
Blood Biomarkers Detect Brain Injury Following Trauma
Investigators assessed whether glial fibrillary acidic protein and ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase may be effective biomarkers for detecting concussive, subconcussive, and nonconcussive injuries in pediatric and adult patients with normal mental status following trauma.
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