Vaccine

Social isolation in relation to the incidence and dynamic progression of frailty in the oldest old: a trajectory analysis of a nationwide cohort | BMC Public Health

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Zeng Y, Feng Q, Hesketh T, Christensen K, Vaupel J. Improvements in survival and activities of daily living despite declines in physical and cognitive functioning among the oldest-old in China – Evidence from a cohort study. Lancet. 2017;389:1619–29. PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Bevilacqua G, Jameson KA, Zhang J, Bloom I, Fuggle NR, Patel HP, … Read more

Evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for providing sexual health information: a consensus study using real-world clinical queries | BMC Public Health

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Study design We conducted this cross-sectional study at the MSHC, Australia’s largest public sexual health clinic. We compared the performance of three AI chatbots against experienced sexual health nurses in responding to sexual health inquiries. We used anonymised real-world questions from the callers to the MSHC collected during routine telephone inquiries. In compliance with the … Read more

Virtual nurse shows promise in promoting vaccinations

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Can a virtual nurse persuade people to get vaccinated? Scientists from SWPS University have proven that it is possible. Finding new forms of informing people about vaccinations is particularly important for public health while some question their validity. While the consensus in the medical and scientific community is that preventive vaccinations are among civilization’s greatest … Read more

Shingles Vaccine & Lower Cardiovascular Risk

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Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Shingles vaccine: A Surprising Shield Against Heart Disease? Table of Contents 1. Shingles vaccine: A Surprising Shield Against Heart Disease? 2. The Unexpected Link Between Shingles and Heart Health 3. Landmark Study Shows Significant Cardiovascular Benefits 4. delving Deeper: Specific Cardiovascular Risk Reduction 5. … Read more

Overcoming challenges and achieving high HPV vaccination uptake in Cameroon: lessons learned from a gender-neutral and single-dose program and community engagement | BMC Public Health

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This study highlights the implementation process and major interventions used to improve coverage. Organization of HPV vaccine introduction HPV vaccination was introduced through routine immunization in 2020 in all vaccination health facilities and selected schools. The first phase involved a cascade training of health and communication stakeholders at all the health pyramid levels. This step … Read more

Mediational role of metabolic syndrome between physical activity, sedentary behavior and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study | BMC Public Health

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Le MH, Yeo YH, Li X, et al. 2019 Global NAFLD prevalence: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022;20:2809-2817.e28. PubMed  Google Scholar  Quek J, Chan KE, Wong ZY, et al. Global prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in the overweight and obese population: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Gastroenterol … Read more

Common Virus Linked to Alzheimer’s: New Research

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Herpes Virus Link to Alzheimer’s Disease Gains Traction Could a common virus, often contracted in childhood, be a key player in the development of Alzheimer’s disease? Emerging research suggests a potential link between the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and the devastating neurological condition. The Latent Threat: How Herpes May Impact the Brain The … Read more

Toward an understanding of sexual minority women’s social stressors and health in post-communist countries in Europe: a scoping review | BMC Public Health

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Study characteristics Of the 21 studies, 14 focused on mental health outcomes [65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76] and examined topics such as resilience, coming out, and experiences of discrimination. Five focused on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) [44, 77,78,79,80,81]. We found one study on each of the following topics: substance use/addiction [82], the effects of COVID-19 [83], and aging … Read more

Healing through art: a thematic synthesis within a quasi-systematic review of art’s impact on adult mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic | BMC Public Health

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Aim To review a range of international qualitative studies that have examined the use of art for mental well-being among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design This study adopted a quasi-systematic literature review approach with a thematic synthesis of qualitative data, as described by Thomas and Harden (2008) [27]. The review aimed to synthesise evidence … Read more

Now an MRNA vaccine is approved in Switzerland

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Dangerous RS virus: With this vaccine you can protect yourself Table of Contents Dangerous RS virus: With this vaccine you can protect yourself Now there is another against RSV in addition to the MRNA vaccine against Covid-19 in Switzerland. Not to be confused with the failed mRNA vaccine for babies mRNA Vaccine Approved in Switzerland: … Read more