(Precision Vaccinations News) — GSK plc todayannounced that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted in favour of recommending the routine use of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines in all adults aged 75 and above. The ACIP also recommended...

RSV Immunization Recommended for Most Older Adults

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its RSV vaccine guidance for seniors for this upcoming respiratory viral season, saying the new recommendations are meant to simplify decision-making for patients and clinicians. The new guidance recommends that everyone over the age of 75 get the RSV vaccine, as well as anyone aged 60…

CDC issues simplified RSV vaccine guidance for seniors

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced new guidelines for the administration of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines to older adults for the upcoming respiratory virus season. The updated recommendations prioritize vaccinations for individuals aged 60 and older, with specific guidelines based on age and health conditions.

CDC Issues Updated RSV Vaccine Guidelines for Older Adults

During today's CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, committee members voted to recommend the FDA-authorized 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines for individuals aged 6 months and older. Additionally, they reaffirmed the existing influenza vaccination guidelines for the 2024-2025 season. During the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting held...

CDC Updated COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Guidelines for 2024-2025 Season

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With fresh Covid cases bubbling up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended new shots for all Americans this fall. “Our top recommendation for protecting yourself and your loved ones from...

As Covid cases rise, CDC recommends new version of vaccine

Almost one-third of people over the age of 60 have valvular heart disease, although less than 3% have clinically significant disease, according to new registry data from the United Kingdom. The authors argue their findings support the need for a universal screening program in the elderly to identify and treat disease before it becomes dangerous.

Undiagnosed Valvular Heart Disease Prevalent in Older Adults

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People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

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A new study demonstrates that depression may worsen memory decline, but one condition may also exacerbate the other. Experts note the pathology of depression and memory loss overlap within the brain.

How depression may worsen memory decline in older adults

Stokes are scary animals. Not only do they seem to strike without warning, but they can leave patients and their families in limbo as doctors assess the degree of damage, how much recovery may be possible, the long-term outlook and possibility of disability — and of course, the risk for another.

The new stroke risk? Being 65 or younger

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Hawaii State

June 27, 2024 – Like clockwork, the summer resurgence of COVID-19 has become as expected as the changing of seasons. Emergency rooms are seeing a 15% increase in treating people who have COVID, and hospitalizations for severe cases are up 25%. Signs of the virus that causes COVID found in the nation’s wastewater are also trending upward, mirroring a curve seen last summer as well.

What to Know About the Current Summer COVID Wave

Common vision problems in older adults include AMD, cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, and diabetic retinopathy. Regular eye tests can help people detect eye conditions early and protect their vision. The risk of eye problems and vision loss increases with age. Vision problems can make reading small type, seeing at night,...

What vision problems are more common in older adults?

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Social determinants of health are associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) incidence among older adults, according to a study published online May 31 in JAMA Network Open. Erica Kornblith, Ph.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues conducted a nationally representative longitudinal cohort study involving participants aged 65 years and older who were assessed for 18 years using data from the Health and Retirement Study and linked Medicare claims to examine how social determinants of health are associated with TBI incidence. Of the 9,239 eligible respondents, 9.1, 4.7, and 84.4 percent were Black, Hispanic, and White, respectively.

Higher TBI Incidence for Older Adults Who Are Healthier, Wealthier, White, Female, and More Active

June 27, 2024 – If you’re taking a statin drug to prevent heart disease, it’s possible that, sometime in the next year or two, your doctor might tell you that it’s no longer necessary. If and when that change happens, it will reflect the use of...

Many People on Statins May Not Need Them

It’s very common to get an ear infection as a kid; by some estimates, 80% to 90% of school-age children get one by the time they’re 3 years old. Although adults get ear infections at much lower rates than children, you’re not out of the auditory infection woods if you’re an older adult. Around 0.53% of adults contract middle ear infections every year.

3 Middle Ear Infection Symptoms Older Adults Should Know About

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is tracking the COVID variant, KP.3, as data showed its dominance across the United States.

What is COVID KP.3 variant? Symptoms, CDC data, what to know about the newest COVID strain

The American Heart Association recently updated its risk equations for predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease events, which means that millions of Americans may soon no longer qualify for preventive statin therapy.

17 million US adults may no longer receive statin therapy for heart disease

Spinal meningitis, more commonly known as meningitis, is inflammation of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is a serious and potentially life threatening condition. The symptoms, treatment options, and outlook for patients with spinal meningitis can vary depending on the cause of the infection. The...

What is spinal meningitis?

Age at diagnosis, tumor size and immunosuppression were linked to reduced survival in resected adnexal carcinomas. Age was consistently associated with lower survival among other adnexal carcinoma groups. Factors such as age, tumor size and immunosuppression are linked with survival outcomes in localized adnexal carcinomas, according to a study. Cutaneous...

Age, tumor size, immunosuppression linked to poorer outcomes in adnexal carcinomas

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The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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Big News for Older Adults: Pneumococcal Vaccine Approved

June 18, 2024 – There’s a new tool to fight invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults, as the FDA approved Merck’s new vaccine designed...

Big News for Older Adults: Pneumococcal Vaccine Approved

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