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04/12/2026

Flu Vaccine May Reduce Risk Of Flu-Related Heart Attack Or Stroke, Study Suggests
HealthDay (4/8, Thompson) reports a study suggests “the influenza vaccine can significantly reduce the risk of a flu-related heart attack or stroke, even among folks who become infected after vaccination.” The researchers “tracked more than 1,200 adults 40 or older in Denmark who’d landed in the hospital with a heart attack or stroke within a year of coming down with the flu.” They observed that “two-thirds (65%) of the patients had suffered a stroke, and the rest (35%), a heart attack. About half of the cases occurred after the patient had been vaccinated against the flu.” Results indicated “that within the first week of catching the flu, people’s risk was three times higher for suffering a stroke and five times higher for a heart attack. But this risk was cut by half for people who caught the flu but had been vaccinated against it for that season, researchers found.” The study was published in Eurosurveillance.

BACKGROUND Influenza infection is a recognised trigger of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and stroke, but whether influenza vaccination modifies this risk remains unclear. AIM We aimed to quantify the short-term cardiovascular risk after laboratory-confirmed influenza infection and assess whether....

04/12/2026

Simple Lifestyle Changes May Reduce Risk Of Late-Onset Dementia By As Much As 25%, Study Suggests
NBC News (4/8, Sullivan) reports research found that “regular exercise and about seven hours of sleep a night could protect brain health in the long term,” while “long bouts of sedentary behavior may increase dementia risk.” Simple lifestyle changes may “reduce a person’s risk of late-onset dementia by as much as 25%, according to the study.” A person’s overall Alzheimer’s disease risk is about 11%, but “with the suggested changes in lifestyle, the average person’s risk decreases to about 8%.” The study found that “breaking up longer periods of sitting had the greatest effect.” The findings were published in PLOS On

Objective This study aimed to summarize the observational evidence from prospective cohort studies examining the associations of regular physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep duration with incident dementia among community-dwelling adults aged 35 years and older. Methods Systematic liter...

04/12/2026

mple Lifestyle Changes May Reduce Risk Of Late-Onset Dementia By As Much As 25%, Study Suggests
NBC News (4/8, Sullivan) reports research found that “regular exercise and about seven hours of sleep a night could protect brain health in the long term,” while “long bouts of sedentary behavior may increase dementia risk.” Simple lifestyle changes may “reduce a person’s risk of late-onset dementia by as much as 25%, according to the study.” A person’s overall Alzheimer’s disease risk is about 11%, but “with the suggested changes in lifestyle, the average person’s risk decreases to about 8%.” The study found that “breaking up longer periods of sitting had the greatest effect.” The findings were published in PLOS One.

Objective This study aimed to summarize the observational evidence from prospective cohort studies examining the associations of regular physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep duration with incident dementia among community-dwelling adults aged 35 years and older. Methods Systematic liter...

04/07/2026

Older adults demonstrate substantial burden of RSV-associated hospitalizations
Infectious Disease Advisor reports a study found that “older adults demonstrate a substantial burden of respiratory syncytial virus-associated hospitalizations, particularly those with underlying conditions such as congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).” The investigators found that “the adjusted annual population-based incidence (per 100,000 patients) of RSV-associated hospitalizations in adults aged 50 years and older was 117. Age-stratified analyses revealed a progressive increase in RSV incidence, reaching 48, 144, and 476 among patients aged 50 to 69, 70 to 79, and those aged 80 years and older, respectively. Further analysis of the older adult cohort showed similar findings for the incidence of RSV-related ARI hospitalizations. The investigators noted progressive increases in incidence by age, with the highest annual incidence in adults aged 80 years and older (274).” The study was published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

In this prospective, active surveillance study from 2018 to 2020, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was associated with a substantial burden of hospitaliza

04/07/2026

Va**ng greatest cause of ni****ne exposure among children under age 6

a study examining “more than 92,000 U.S. poison control center reports of ‘ni****ne exposures’ in kids under the age of 6” found that “exposures from ci******es and other traditional to***co products dropped by 43% between 2016 and 2023. At the same time, dangerous exposures from vapes soared 243%.” Notably, “young kids who ingest a va**ng product are also facing much higher health risks than those who play with or eat to***co.” Senior study author Dr. Diane Calello, medical director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center, “is convinced that va**ng devices are far more enticing to young kids than ci******es were: They don’t need to be lit, and they often come in bright colors that make them resemble toys.” Calello said in a release, “This study underscores the need for safety regulations at the device level.” The study was discussed in a JAMA Network Open research letter.

This cross-sectional study investigates trends in pediatric ni****ne exposures by product type and exposure route from 2016 to 2023 in the US.

04/07/2026

Modest real-world weight loss linked to reduced cancer risk
a study suggests that “modest real-world weight loss may significantly reduce a person’s risk for cancer.” The researchers “assessed the association between changes in BMI at three time intervals – 3 years, 5 years and 10 years – and risk for cancer.” They observed that “each 1% reduction in BMI appeared associated with lower risk for obesity-related cancers at 3 years (OR = 0.99) – equating to a 4.9% risk reduction with 5% weight loss – and 5 years (OR = 0.989), equating to a 5.4% risk reduction with 5% weight loss.” Additionally, “weight loss also appeared significantly associated with risk for any malignancy, with each 1% reduction in BMI linked to lower risk at 3 years (OR = 0.992), 5 years (OR = 0.994) and 10 years (OR = 0.991). In this analysis, a 5% weight loss correlated with cancer risk reductions of 3.9% at 3 years, 3% at 5 years and 4.4% at 10 years.” The study was published in Obesity.

Objective Obesity is a major risk factor for multiple cancers, yet the impact of nonsurgical weight loss on cancer risk remains uncertain. Our objective was to evaluate whether real-world nonsurgica...

04/01/2026

Important news for Dr Kate’s patients

03/04/2026

Cami and Suzie making their rounds parking at desks and looking pathetic…

02/23/2026

Tomorrow AFP plans to resume normal hours in both offices

02/22/2026

Monday Feb 23 will be a snow delay. Both offices will open at 1230

02/16/2026

We are open Presidents’ Day February 16