High-dose flu shots reduce hospitalizations in older adults, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
May 28, 2024
High-dose flu vaccines given to older adults lower pneumonia- and influenza-related (P&I) hospitalization, but there isn’t a difference in death rates between people who received the high-dose and standard-dose...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 05, 2020
Blood pressure meds reduce mortality in flu and pneumonia, study finds … Purpose in life linked to fewer dementia-related problems … Poor cognitive performance predicts impaired activities of daily...
New treatment, prevention toolkit for clinicians addresses ‘tripledemic’
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 15, 2022
Five medical societies have created a toolkit designed to help clinicians increase the effectiveness, accessibility and awareness of oral antiviral therapeutics and COVID-19 booster vaccines.
New wave of flu cases, COVID-19 hospitalizations hits U.S., impacting seniors
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 06, 2022
Flu activity was the highest in a decade last week and hospitalizations for three respiratory viruses are straining healthcare systems, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said on Monday.
Regular exercise significantly lowers risk of death from flu, pneumonia: study
By
John Roszkowski
May 23, 2023
Adults who engage in regular aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activity are at significantly lower risk of death from the flu or pneumonia, a new study found.
Expanded Xofluza approval includes seniors at risk of flu complications
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 20, 2019
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has expanded approval of the oral antiviral drug Xofluza for people at high risk of flu complications.
High-dose flu shot protects better against virus, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 19, 2023
Good news for people who received a high-dose recombinant influenza vaccine this year. The vaccine offers more protection against flu than an egg-based standard-dose vaccine for older adults aged 50 and...
Brookdale’s ‘massive’ flu vaccination push includes employees’ family members
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 29, 2020
The organization is now offering onsite, scheduled flu vaccination clinics run by Omnicare in all of its communities, home health agencies and corporate offices. Associates’ family members will be able...
This year’s new tripledemic: COVID-19, flu and RSV
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 25, 2023
It’s going to be a pretty busy cold, flu and respiratory syncytial virus season, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. COVID-19 is on the rise now, a year after the country...
CDC Shortens Recommended COVID Isolation Period
Mar 01, 2024
New guidance issued Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home for five days.