Sept 2024
Focus Feature: Best flu protection for seniors?
High-dose and adjuvanted flu vaccines provided better protection for those 65 and over than standard flu vaccine
A new study found that high-dose and adjuvanted flu vaccines boosted protection against flu symptoms and hospitalization for people 65 years and older during the 2022-2023 flu season compared to the standard flu vaccine. While seasonal variation exists, researchers expect that seniors will continue to benefit from the stronger flu vaccines in the coming season.
R&E News and Features
No increased risk associated with flu vaccines given in successive pregnancies
A new study assessed the safety of flu vaccines when given in 2 successive pregnancies. The study of about 45,000 pregnant people across the country showed no increased risk of side effects or health issues regardless of how short the interval was between pregnancies.
Gay men may be aging faster
Gay men had shorter age-adjusted telomere length, which is a biomarker of aging, than straight men, according to a new study. Researchers did not see the same differences among gay women or people who were bisexual.
Beta blockers not all the same for patients with heart failure and CKD
A new study showed that 1 heart-failure medication worked best among the 3 most commonly used to prevent illness and disease among patients with chronic kidney disease and heart failure.
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Medical DialoguesAugust 29, 2024
Five questions...
for Dr. Heidi Brown
Pelvic floor disorders, such as bowel and bladder incontinence, are undertreated — often because people are either embarrassed to talk about it or they don’t know that good treatments exist, says Dr. Heidi Brown. Dr. Brown, who is both a researcher and a urogynecologist, focuses her research on improving access to effective solutions for pelvic floor disorders. As a physician, she partners with patients to choose treatment plans that can improve their quality of life. Read more about Dr. Brown, who joined Research & Evaluation a year ago, in this Q&A.