Prefilled syringe eliminates the need to reconstitute separate vials prior to administration and simplifies the vaccine process read on >
FDA Approves Prefilled Syringe Presentation for Shingles Vaccine
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Insomniacs With Inflammation Prone To Depression
Insomniacs have a much higher risk for depression if they have chronic inflammation, a new sleep lab experiment says. Seniors with insomnia were three times as likely to report symptoms of depression if they’d been dosed with a substance that promotes inflammation, according to results published July 16 in JAMA Psychiatry. “Insomnia not only robs… read on > read on >
Few Babies Getting RSV Antibody Shot, Study Says
A new antibody shot that protects babies against RSV infection could be struggling to gain traction, researchers report. Only about a third (35%) of babies eligible for nirsevimab got the injection during the 2023-24 RSV season, researchers reported today in the journal Pediatrics. That was the first season that the monoclonal antibody jab was available… read on > read on >
WHO, UNICEF Say More Than 14 Million Infants Worldwide Remain Unvaccinated
However, improvements seen in vaccination rates for diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, measles, HPV read on >
Loneliness Of Widowhood Isn’t Diminished By Presence Of Adult Children, Study Says
Adult children aren’t likely to fill the void left by the loss of a spouse, a new study says. Becoming widowed might cause a stronger bond between the remaining parent and their children, but these bonds don’t appear to ease the loneliness left by loss, researchers reported July 14 in Aging & Mental Health. These… read on > read on >
Doctors Overlooking Common Cause Of High Blood Pressure, New Guidelines Say
Doctors are regularly overlooking a common hormone-driven cause of high blood pressure, a new paper warns. As many as 30% of high blood pressure patients seen by heart specialists and 14% of those seen in primary care have a condition called primary aldosteronism, researchers reported in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Despite this,… read on > read on >
Study Finds No Link Between Vaccine Aluminum and Health Problems
A new study of more than 1.2 million people found no link between aluminum in childhood vaccines and long-term health problems, including autism, asthma or autoimmune diseases. The research, published July 14 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, looked at 50 chronic conditions. They included 36 autoimmune diseases, nine types of allergies and asthma, and… read on > read on >
Vaping Better At Helping Smokers Quit, Clinical Trial Indicates
Vaping might be more effective than traditional nicotine replacement therapies in helping people quit smoking, a new Australian study says. Six-month smoking abstinence rates were three times higher among people using flavored nicotine-laced vape devices, compared to those given nicotine gum or lozenges, researchers reported July 14 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Flavored vapes… read on > read on >
Diet Influences Constipation Risk, Study Says
Worried about maintaining your regularity as you grow older? Changing your diet can reduce the risk of chronic constipation in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The Mediterranean diet and plant-based diets were found to best ward off constipation, researchers reported recently in the journal Gastroenterology. “Chronic constipation affects millions of people and… read on > read on >
Sugar, Sweeteners Might Trigger Early Puberty In Some Kids
Sugar and artificial sweeteners might increase the risk of early puberty in children, a new study says. Sugar, aspartame (Equal), sucralose (Splenda) and glycyrrhizin (licorice root) are all significantly associated with a higher risk of early puberty, particularly in genetically predisposed children, researchers reported Sunday at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco. Further,… read on > read on >
