High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Benefits Older Adults Regardless of Diabetes: JAMA

Trial results indicate that in adults 65 years and older, the high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-IIV) consistently reduced cardiorespiratory, cardiovascular, and influenza-related hospitalizations compared with the standard-dose vaccine (SD-IIV), irrespective…

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Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels associated with risk of cardiovascular disease among healthy women: JAMA

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that among healthy women, very high lipoprotein (a) levels were associated with a higher 30-year risk of cardiovascular…

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