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Effects of statins on the risks of ischemic stroke and heart disease in human immunodeficiency virus infection, influenza and severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus: respiratory virus infection with steroid use
CONCLUSION: Statin use was associated with lower aHRs for ischemic stroke and heart disease in those with HIS disorders with comorbidities.PMID:35590450 | DOI:10.1080/00325481.2022.2080359
Source: Postgraduate Medicine - May 20, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Jun-Jun Yeh Meichu Lai Cheng-Li Lin Kuan-Hua Lu Chia-Hung Kao Source Type: research

Flu Vaccine Linked to Lower Risk for Stroke: INTERSTROKE Flu Vaccine Linked to Lower Risk for Stroke: INTERSTROKE
The authors suggest that wider use of influenza vaccination could be an effective way to reduce the burden of stroke.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - May 6, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Thrombotic events following Covid-19 vaccines compared to Influenza vaccines
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: This study shows a significant increase in thrombotic events in subjects vaccinated with Covid-19 vaccines in comparison to a control group. The clinical implication of these findings should be interpreted with caution, in light of the high effectiveness of vaccination and the inherent risk of thrombosis from Covid-19 infection itself.PMID:35288031 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejim.2022.03.002
Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - March 15, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Marcelo Gabriel Vallone Andre Luis Falc ón Horacio Matias Castro Augusto Ferraris Ramiro Francisco Cantarella Mar ía Inés Staneloni Valeria Ines Aliperti Analia Ferloni Daniela Mezzarobba Fernando Javier V ázquez Mar ía Florencia Grande Ratti Source Type: research

Influenza vaccination in patients with heart failure: A protocol for meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Discussion: This meta-analysis will evaluate the efficacy and safety of influenza vaccination in heart failure patients, providing evidence to the use of influenza vaccine in these patients. Systematic review registration: INPLASY202210115.
Source: Medicine - February 11, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Systematic Review Source Type: research

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic in stroke code activations in the region of Madrid: A retrospective study
Acute sstroke is the most common time-dependent disease attended in the emergency medical service (EMS) of Madrid (SUMMA 112). Community of Madrid has been one of the most affected regions in Spain by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A significant reduction in acute sstroke hospital admissions has been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the same period 1 year before. As international clinical practice guidelines support those patients with suspected acute stroke should be accessed via EMS, it is important to know whether the pandemic has jeopardized urgent pre-hospital stroke care, the first...
Source: Medicine - October 29, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Opportunistic screening for atrial fibrillation by clinical pharmacists in UK general practice during the influenza vaccination season: A cross-sectional feasibility study
ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that AF screening performed by GP practice –based pharmacists was feasible, economically viable, and positively endorsed by participants. Furthermore, diagnosis of AF by the clinical pharmacist using anSLECG was more sensitive and more specific than the use of pulse palpation alone. Future research should explore the key barriers preventing the adoption of national screening programmes.
Source: PLoS Medicine - July 16, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Vilius Savickas Source Type: research

Influenza infection: An update for clinicians.
Authors: Blot M, Chavanet P, Piroth L Abstract Lower respiratory infections remain the deadliest communicable disease in the world. Influenza infections are particularly involved, whether intrinsically, or more frequently, by promoting bacterial infections and superinfections. The flu is also responsible for the decompensation of many comorbidities and could lead to some myocardial infarction and stroke. The effect of antiviral therapies is limited but preventives measures, such as vaccination, remain a major public health issue. The flu is a major challenge at all levels and all times, from vaccine prevention, to ...
Source: Revue de Medecine Interne - January 16, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Rev Med Interne Source Type: research

Influenza, influenza‐like symptoms and their association with cardiovascular risks: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies
ConclusionsThere is an association between influenza‐like illness and cardiovascular events, but the relationship is less clear with serologically diagnosed influenza. We recommend renewed efforts to apply current clinical guidelines and maximise the uptake of annual influenza immunisation among patients with cardiovascular diseases, to decrease their risks of MI and stroke.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - May 4, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: C. S. Kwok, S. Aslam, E. Kontopantelis, P. K. Myint, M. J. S. Zaman, I. Buchan, Y. K. Loke, M. A. Mamas Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research

Association between Class III Obesity (BMI of 40–59 kg/m2) and Mortality: A Pooled Analysis of 20 Prospective Studies
Conclusions Class III obesity is associated with substantially elevated rates of total mortality, with most of the excess deaths due to heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, and major reductions in life expectancy compared with normal weight.Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary
Source: PLoS Medicine - July 8, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Cari M. Kitahara et al. Source Type: research

Neither ibuprofen nor steam improves symptom control compared with paracetamol in patients with acute respiratory tract infections in primary care
Commentary on: Little P, Moore M, Kelly J, et al.. Ibuprofen, paracetamol, and steam for patients with respiratory tract infections in primary care: pragmatic randomised factorial trial. BMJ 2013;347:f6041. Context The achievement of symptom control in patients with respiratory infections is an ongoing challenge, particularly within primary care. Patients and clinicians often view antibiotics, alongside other supportive medication, as the most expeditious intervention to achieve this goal. While we have learnt that antibiotics provide only very limited benefit in cases when bacterial infection is not suspected,1 2 the effe...
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - May 19, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Schuetz, P. Tags: General practice / family medicine, Influenza, Otitis, Pain (neurology), Stroke, Ischaemic heart disease, Pain (palliative care), Drugs: musculoskeletal and joint diseases, Ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology Therapeutics Source Type: research