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Effectiveness of the influenza vaccine in preventing admission to hospital and death in people with type 2 diabetes.
Authors: Vamos EP, Pape UJ, Curcin V, Harris MJ, Valabhji J, Majeed A, Millett C Abstract BACKGROUND: The health burden caused by seasonal influenza is substantial. We sought to examine the effectiveness of influenza vaccination against admission to hospital for acute cardiovascular and respiratory conditions and all-cause death in people with type 2 diabetes. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using primary and secondary care data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink in England, over a 7-year period between 2003/04 and 2009/10. We enrolled 124 503 adults with type 2 diabetes. Outcome me...
Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal - July 28, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Tags: CMAJ Source Type: research

Relative Burden of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Hospitalizations in Seniors
Conclusions Although CAP has a higher burden of hospitalization and total costs than MI, stroke, and OF in the elderly population, prevention efforts are much smaller for CAP. Prioritization of CAP prevention is needed to substantially reduce its burden.
Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - July 12, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Needs of Internally Displaced Women and Children in Baghdad, Karbala, and Kirkuk, Iraq
Conclusions The vulnerability of this population is great, and the emotional trauma of multiple displacements, kidnapping and deaths from intentional violence is great. While some aid is reaching families, much more is needed. Though Iraq is a middle income country, reaching the IDPs in central Iraq will take much more in international assistance than is currently being received. Unfortunately, at this time of great need, assistance is being cut back throughout the region because of lack of funding.10 The local civil society organizations which have sprung up in many locations to assist IDPs, offer an avenue for targeting ...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - June 10, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Gilbert Burnham Source Type: research

Surveillance for Certain Health Behaviors, Chronic Diseases, and Conditions, Access to Health Care, and Use of Preventive Health Services Among States and Selected Local Areas
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2012.
This report presents results for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, participating U.S. territories that include the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) and Guam, 187 Metropolitan/Micropolitan Statistical Areas (MMSAs), and 210 counties (n = 475,687 survey respondents) for the year 2012. RESULTS: In 2012, the estimated prevalence of health-risk behaviors, chronic diseases or conditions, access to health care, and use of preventive health services substantially varied by state and territory, MMSA, and county. The following portion of the abstract lists a summary of results by selected BRFSS measures. Each se...
Source: MMWR Surveill Summ - April 30, 2016 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Chowdhury PP, Mawokomatanda T, Xu F, Gamble S, Flegel D, Pierannunzi C, Garvin W, Town M Tags: MMWR Surveill Summ Source Type: research

Complications of sickle cell anaemia in children in Northwestern Tanzania.
Conclusion Children with SCA receiving care in Tanzania are diagnosed late, hospitalized frequently, and have severe complications. Opportunities exist to improve care through wider access to screening and diagnosis as well as better coordination of comprehensive care. PMID: 26868490 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Hematology - February 14, 2016 Category: Hematology Tags: Hematology Source Type: research

Differences in predictors of 5‐year survival over a 10‐year period in two cohorts of elderly nursing home residents in Sweden
ConclusionsThe present results indicate a trend that individuals are older and frailer when admitted to NH and that survival time after admission has been shortened. Hence, the need of daily support and care has increased, irrespective of housing. Also, predictors of survival, possible to influence, have changed.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - February 4, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Märta Sund Levander, Anna Milberg, Nils Rodhe, Pia Tingström, Ewa Grodzinsky Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research

Differences in predictors of 5 ‐year survival over a 10‐year period in two cohorts of elderly nursing home residents in Sweden
ConclusionsThe present results indicate a trend that individuals are older and frailer when admitted to NH and that survival time after admission has been shortened. Hence, the need of daily support and care has increased, irrespective of housing. Also, predictors of survival, possible to influence, have changed.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - February 3, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: M ärta Sund Levander, Anna Milberg, Nils Rodhe, Pia Tingström, Ewa Grodzinsky Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research

Management of Sickle Cell Disease: Recommendations from the 2014 Expert Panel Report.
Abstract Family physicians are the primary and sometimes only health care resource for families affected by sickle cell disease. Recently published guidelines provide important recommendations for health maintenance, acute care, and monitoring of disease-modifying therapy in persons with this condition. This overview highlights some of the most important clinical activities that can and should be carried out in the community care setting. Children with sickle cell anemia should receive prophylactic penicillin from birth through at least five years of age, and all persons with sickle cell disease require vaccinatio...
Source: American Family Physician - December 15, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Yawn BP, John-Sowah J Tags: Am Fam Physician Source Type: research

New Paradigms in Sepsis: From Prevention to Protection of Failing Microcirculation.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 26190521 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - July 18, 2015 Category: Hematology Authors: Hawiger J, Veach RA, Zienkiewicz J Tags: J Thromb Haemost Source Type: research

New Paradigms in Sepsis: From Prevention to Protection of Failing Microcirculation
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Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - July 1, 2015 Category: Hematology Authors: J. Hawiger, R. A Veach, J. Zienkiewicz Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Evaluating Clinical Effectiveness of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Preventing Stroke: The CAPAMIS Study, 3-Year Follow-up
This study assessed clinical effectiveness of PPV23 in preventing ischemic stroke in people older than 60 years.Methods: We conducted a population-based cohort study involving 27,204 individuals of 60 years or older in Tarragona, Spain, who were prospectively followed from December 01, 2008, until November 30, 2011. Outcomes were neuroimaging-confirmed ischemic stroke, 30-day mortality from stroke, and all-cause death. Pneumococcal vaccination effectiveness was evaluated by Cox regression analyses, estimating hazard ratios (HRs) adjusted for age, sex, comorbidities, and influenza vaccine status.Results: Cohort members were...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 21, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Angel Vila-Corcoles, Olga Ochoa-Gondar, Teresa Rodriguez-Blanco, Cinta de Diego-Cabanes, Eva Satue-Gracia, Angel Vila-Rovira, Cristina Torrente Fraga, EPIVAC Research Group Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research