Flu vaccine offers moderate protection from stroke
Sep 07, 2022
After full adjustment, an association between influenza vaccination and ischemic stroke yielded an adjusted odds ratio of 0.88.
More news for Monday, Aug. 22
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2022
Newly launched Endeavor Senior Living plans to invest $500 million into properties … Insurer to pay $26 million for insurance law violations affecting long-term care insurance … PA launches investigative...
Public health emergency extension needed so operators can respond to ‘ever-evolving pandemic,’ AHCA/NCAL...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted living has asked the federal government to extend the public health emergency through the end of the year, given the emergence of new...
Flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer’s disease risk in older adults
Jul 26, 2022
Vaccination was associated with a 40% reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Influenza A(H3N2) predominant strain during 2021 to 2022 season
Jul 25, 2022
Two peaks were observed during 2021 to 2022 season, the first in mid-December 2021 and the second in mid-March to May 2022.
Simultaneous flu vaccine, COVID-19 booster safe
Jul 21, 2022
Systemic reactions generally were mild and were slightly more likely among those receiving both vaccines compared with the COVID-19 mRNA booster alone.
Flu vaccination cuts older adults’ dementia odds by 40 percent over 4 years
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 27, 2022
Older adults with no signs of dementia and at least one flu vaccination were 40% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease within the next four years than their unvaccinated peers, according to a new...
Exercise may boost immune response to flu vaccine
Jun 16, 2022
However, acute exercise does not show a benefit for generally inactive people.
More news for Friday, May 6
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Proposal would allow DE assisted living providers to fire workers who don’t get flu shots … Government considers milk mandate to help prevent falls, but assisted living providers wonder who will pay...
CDC reports first American with new bird flu
Apr 29, 2022
The CDC notes that the risk to the general public is still low, however.