Day: Feb 24, 2020

Diet, Endocrinology, Neurology

Body #mass index, #diabetes, and the risk of #Parkinson’s disease

..A total of 33,443 individuals were diagnosed with PD during the follow‐up period (7.3 years). An increased risk of PD incidence was observed in the underweight group versus the normal group (adjusted hazard ratio: 1.28; 95% confidence interval: 1.21–1.36), whereas a decreased risk of PD incidence was observed (adjusted hazard ratio: 0.88; 95% confidence interval: 0.88–0.93) in the obese group and (adjusted hazard ratio: 0.77; 95% … Continue reading Body #mass index, #diabetes, and the risk of #Parkinson’s disease

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Infectivology

#Influenza #vaccine effectiveness 2019-2020 interim estimates

Annual vaccination against seasonal influenza is recommended for all U.S. persons aged ≥6 months. Effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccine varies by season. What is added by this report? According to data from the U.S. Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Network on 4,112 children and adults with acute respiratory illness during October 23, 2019–January 25, 2020, the overall estimated effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccine for preventing medically attended, … Continue reading #Influenza #vaccine effectiveness 2019-2020 interim estimates

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