Flu vaccine may not protect against main flu strain
Dec 17, 2021
The vaccine, however, still is likely to protect against severe illness and death.
Incidence of oropharyngeal cancer projected to rise in U.S. Men
Dec 17, 2021
Under a status quo scenario based on current levels of HPV vaccination, 792,000 OPC cases in men would be prevented by the year 2100 via HPV vaccination.
Myocarditis, myopericarditis risk up after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
Dec 17, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination is associated with a significantly increased risk for myocarditis or myopericarditis for those receiving the mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine and among females receiving the BNT162b2...
Global, regional, national burden of ischemic stroke estimated
Dec 16, 2021
The burden of ischemic stroke is greater in women than men, particularly among those 50 to 69 years of age.
Persistent dyspnea after COVID-19 may indicate cardiac dysfunction
Dec 16, 2021
Measurements of cardiac performance with transthoracic echocardiography may reveal subclinical cardiac dysfunction
Immune response may vary with choice of COVID-19 booster
Dec 16, 2021
All seven vaccines tested boosted immunity following two doses of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19; six of seven did so following two doses of BNT162b2.
Abnormal ventilatory patterns common after COVID-19 infection
Dec 09, 2021
Patients with postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection also have circulatory impairment and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue.
More older adults need help at home following hospitalization
Dec 08, 2021
Just under half of older adults report receiving help at home within three months of discharge.
Statin use does not change benefits of prostate cancer screening
Dec 08, 2021
Less of an increase was reported in detection of low-grade localized tumors in statin users versus nonusers.
Sex differences examined for mechanism of migraine-stroke link
Dec 08, 2021
Sex differences in stroke pathophysiology in patients with migraine seem unrelated to the prevalence of conventional cardiovascular risk factors.