AHA: About One in Three With CVD Not Receiving Flu Shot
About one in three individuals with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) did not receive an influenza vaccination in the past year.
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Managing Influenza as a Coinfection in COPD
COPD is more common in older adults, who already have a higher burden of morbidity and mortality from influenza infection.
Managing Influenza in Patients With Preexisting Respiratory Conditions
Individuals with preexisting respiratory diseases including asthma and COPD are among the groups identified as having a high risk for serious influenza-related complications.
Single Dose Oral Baloxavir Well-Tolerated in Pediatric Influenza
Baloxavir marboxil was well-tolerated in a pediatric population and rapidly reduced viral titers.
Baloxavir Marboxil Approved for Patients at High Risk of Flu-Related Complications
The FDA has approved a supplemental NDA for Xofluza for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated influenza in patients aged 12 years and older.
Minimal Virologic Benefit With Oral Oseltamivir in Low-Risk Adults With Influenza
While oral oseltamivir decreased viral shedding in adults with influenza and without risk factors for complications of influenza compared with placebo, it did not significantly decrease the time to resolution of clinical symptoms.
Patients With T2DM Who Have Flu More Likely to Be Hospitalized
The risk for hospitalization with pandemic influenza is higher for patients with type 2 diabetes than for those without type 2 diabetes.
CDC: Seasonal Influenza Viruses Circulating in Southern Hemisphere
Seasonal influenza viruses are circulating widely in the Southern Hemisphere, but influenza activity is currently low in the United States.
Clinically Important Zoonotic Diseases Part 1: Influenza and Salmonella
The One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization workshop, organized jointly by the United States CDC, US Department of Agriculture, and US Department for the Interior, recently reported a list of 8 top zoonotic diseases of national concern.
Survey: Many US Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine
Many US adults, including some at the highest risk for the flu and pneumonia, do not plan to get preventive vaccines.
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