Medications
Pfizer lowers cost of Prevnar vaccine for some charity use
Drugmaker Pfizer says it's reducing what it charges humanitarian groups for its blockbuster vaccine against pneumonia, ear and blood infections.
Nov 11, 2016
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Pneumonia
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pneumonia rates linked to hospital ventilators have not dropped
Contrary to data published by the Centers for Disease Control, ventilator-associated pneumonia rates in hospital intensive care units have not declined significantly since 2005, according to a new study out of the University ...
Nov 11, 2016
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Dentistry
Regular dental visits may help prevent pneumonia, study shows
That twice-yearly trip to the dentist could do more than keep teeth and gums healthy: It may decrease the risk of pneumonia by reducing bacteria in the mouth, suggests research being presented at IDWeek 2016.
Oct 27, 2016
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Health
Vitamin E can modify the risk of pneumonia in some older men depending on their lifestyle
Many people have been advised to take vitamin supplements to boost their immune systems. However, a recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that taking vitamin E supplements led to an increased risk ...
Oct 26, 2016
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Health
Vitamin E may prevent pneumonia in nonsmoking elderly men
Administration of 50 mg per day of vitamin E decreased the risk of pneumonia in elderly male smokers by 72% after they quit smoking, according to a paper published in Clinical Interventions in Aging.
Oct 5, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Constitutional symptoms often trigger antibiotic Rx in elderly
(HealthDay)—Constitutional symptoms, including mentation, often lead to diagnostic testing and potentially inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in older patients suspected of having a urinary tract infection (UTI) or pneumonia, ...
Sep 29, 2016
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Health
Cooking fuels contribute to childhood pneumonia in developing countries
Solid fuels used for cooking are the prevailing source of indoor pollution in developing countries. Now a worldwide ecological assessment has found that rates of pneumonia among young children in different countries are linked ...
Sep 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What do you know about pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills and difficulty breathing. A variety of ...
Sep 15, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antipsychotic medications linked to increased risk of pneumonia in persons with Alzheimer's disease
Antipsychotic medications are associated with an increased risk of pneumonia in persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. The risk of pneumonia was the highest ...
Aug 30, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Osteopathic manipulative treatment improves outcomes for elderly pneumonia patients
An analysis of multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial found osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for pneumonia reduced length of hospital stay in adults 50 to 74 years old and lowered in-hospital mortality rates ...
Aug 29, 2016
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