Vaccine

Adaptations of an online cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention for binge type eating disorders in publicly-insured and uninsured adults: a pilot study | BMC Public Health

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Participants We expected that the 11 participants enrolled sufficed for the purposes of qualitative analyses since sample sizes above nine often achieve coding saturation [29, 30]. Indeed, coding saturation was achieved in the present study. Adult participants were primarily cisgender females (n = 8, 72%) who identified as White and non-Latinx (n = 8, 72%) with a household income … Read more

Shingles Vaccine May Reduce Dementia Risk: New Study

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Could a common vaccine offer a shield against cognitive decline? Exciting new research reveals a strong association between the shingles vaccine and a reduced risk of dementia, offering a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s prevention. Discover how this unexpected connection, highlighted in a recent study, could reshape our understanding of the disease and unlock new strategies … Read more

Dizziness and imbalance and their association with general and mental health in a community-based cross-sectional study of middle-aged individuals: the Busselton healthy ageing study | BMC Public Health

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In this population-based cohort study of individuals aged 45 to 70 years, nearly a quarter of participants experienced imbalance or dizziness, most commonly reported as light-headedness. The majority reported no or an occasional effect of these symptoms on their daily life and activities. Several demographics, general health, and mental health-related variables were found to be … Read more

Shingles vaccine linked to 20% lower dementia risk in older adults

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A study published in Nature confirmed that older adults who received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia over a seven‐year period compared with those who did not receive the shot. Researchers analyzed electronic health records for more than 280,000 elderly individuals in Wales, ages 79 to 88, who did not … Read more

Shingles vaccine linked to 20% lower dementia risk in older adults

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A study published in Nature confirmed that older adults who received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia over a seven‐year period compared with those who did not receive the shot. Researchers analyzed electronic health records for more than 280,000 elderly individuals in Wales, ages 79 to 88, who did not … Read more

Innovative oral vaccine strategy combats intestinal pathogens

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The issue of intestinal bacteria is a complex one. On the one hand, we are dependent on the microorganisms because they are the ones that digest the food in our intestine. On the other hand, there are also numerous pathogens present among the bacteria. Some of these pathogens can cause diarrhoea, while with others it … Read more

Annual COVID-19 boosters crucial for immunocompromised individuals

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New research findings provide solid evidence that annual COVID-19 vaccine booster doses continue to be advisable for certain immunocompromised people, researchers at McGill University say. The researchers looked at how often people with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) got COVID-19 despite having received at least three doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. IMIDs – including rheumatoid … Read more

Colorado Reports First Case Since 2023

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Topline A measles case has been confirmed in an unvaccinated adult who recently traveled internationally, according to Colorado health officials, the first measles case in the state in years as an outbreak of the highly contagious illness continues spreading in Texas and several other states. Most of the cases in the U.S. are centered in … Read more

Kids Are Primary Household RSV Spreaders

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Children aged 6 months to 12 years are the main spreaders of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections within their households, based on data from more than 3000 individuals.  Previous studies have suggested that household transmission of RSV may contribute to community spread, but data on transmission of the virus within households are limited, wrote Sarah … Read more

Knowledge Gaps Limit Pneumococcal Vaccination in Community Pharmacies

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Knowledge gaps among pharmacists and various patient barriers continue to negatively impact pneumococcal vaccination in the community setting, according to data published in the journal Vaccine.1 Authors of the study said that targeted education and interventions are key to the long term success of community pharmacy immunization programs. Knowledge Gaps Limit Pneumococcal Vaccination in Community … Read more