Adult Vaccinations

Jaw disorders are the most common chronic musculoskeletal disorder, second only to chronic lower back pain! TMJs are located in front of each ear: when functioning properly, the left and right TMJ are the only joints that work coordinated as a single unit, you don't have one jaw opening without the other. Because the TMJ uses both synchronised and 3D movements, it's distinguished as the most complex joint in the human body. Your TMJ is essential in every day life, from chewing, talking, kissing, and even breathing. TMJ explained When your TMJ isn't properly cared for, you may be at higher risk of developing all sorts of dysfunctions, often abbreviated as TMD (Temporomandibular disorder) . Recent studies show that TMD is a complex multi-systemic condition involving far more than merely the jaws and teeth. It involves the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, exocrine, immune, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, and the musculoskeletal system. Developing TMD can happen...

Results from a recent Kaiser Family Foundation COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor survey indicate that 71% of adults think healthy children should be required to be vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella in order to attend public schools — a decrease of 11 percentage points compared to answers to the same question in a 2019 Pew Research Center poll. At the same time, the percentage of respondents who said parents should be able to decide whether their children receive an MMR vaccine increased considerably, from 16% in 2019 to 28% in 2022. Among parents of children under age 18, only 65% thought healthy children should be required to be vaccinated to attend public schools because of the potential risk for others. The remaining 35% disagreed, even if that created health risks for others. Despite these findings, confidence in childhood MMR vaccination appeared high; 85% of respondents said the benefits outweigh the risks. For parents of children under age 18, the percentage was slightl...

Certain medicines and compounds like folic acid "deplete folate, which is very serious for those with MTHFR" Flawed reasoning : Folate deficiency is effectively treated with folate supplementation, commonly in the form of folic acid tablets. Folic acid itself is a form of folate. The claim that folic acid is toxic to people because it depletes folate is illogical. Factually inaccurate : Claiming that there are "those with MTHFR" implies that there are people without MTHFR, which is false. MTHFR is the name of a gene and every human carries two copies of the MTHFR gene. Inadequate support : There's no evidence supporting the claim that people with certain MTHFR mutations need to avoid vaccines, folic acid, and medications like Tylenol. There's also no evidence supporting the claim that vaccines and Tylenol deplete folate. KEY TAKE AWAY The word "folate" refers to a particular family of c...

Climate change is one of the factors that can impact the quality of well water, and children are at higher risk than adults of becoming ill from it More than 23 million U.S. households rely on water from private wells, which can become contaminated with toxic substances or organisms that sicken children if the wells are not adequately maintained and tested. The American Academy of Pediatrics provides updated recommendations for the inspection, testing, and remediation of private wells to provide safe drinking water for children within a policy statement and accompanying technical report. The policy statement, "Drinking Water from Private Wells and Risks to Children," which notes that many wells remain unregulated by federal or state government, will be published in the February 2023 Pediatrics (published online Jan. 30). "It's important to know, when children drink well water at home, child care, school or a travel destination, whether that well water has been ...

Unrecognizable doctor putting a patch on the little boy's shoulder after successful vaccination with Covid-19 vaccine. Little boy sitting in father´s lap and looking at the patch. Experts consider risk, safety and cost effectiveness of drugs for government subsidies. As cases and deaths of the dominant strain of meningococcal disease in Australia, meningococcal B, rise, experts are again questioning why a vaccine which can help prevent a majority of cases is not available free to all Australian children and adolescents. The deaths highlight a thorny economic and ethical issue for the government: how much is a life worth? The New South Wales state government has recently issued a health warning following the death of an 18-y...

Varicose veins are bulged blood vessels that tend to run beneath the surface of the leg. It is estimated that about half of all women and a quarter of men develop some degree of varicose veins as they grow older, but the condition isn't solely indicative of old age. Two vitamin deficiencies may also be linked to vascular problems. Vitamin K Vitamin K helps to make various proteins that are needed for blood clotting and the building of bones, according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.  A deficit of the nutrient can therefore result in a shortfall of the appropriate proteins to prevent excessive bleeding, which poses substantial health risks. This is why many of the warning signs related to vitamin K deficiency involve bleeding, which may be visible or invisible to the eye. Symptoms can manifest in several ways, including bruising, and excessive bleeding from wound punctures and injections. READ MORE: Blood clot symptoms: The sign in your cough Acco...

Share on Pinterest McKinsey Jordan/Stocksy United Photo, Age 20-30, Caucasian, Female, Stocksy, arm, autoimmune disease, covid 19, covid-19, shot, vaccine McKinsey Jordan/Stocksy United A key FDA advisory panel voted to use the same formulation for all COVID-19 vaccinations. This may help streamline and clarify COVID-19 vaccination recommendations. Before this change goes into effect, the FDA must sign off on the committee's recommendation, which the agency is likely to do. The Food and Drug Administration's independent vaccine advisory committee voted unanimously on Thursday in favor of having all COVID-19 vaccines in the United States use the same formulation as the two-strain updated boosters. This change would make vaccination less confusing to both patients and healthcare workers, the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) said. The committee voted 21-to-0 to direct vaccine makers Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech and Novavax to update the primary seri...

A study published in  Transplant Infectious Disease found that Clostridium difficile  infection (CDI) is associated with longer hospital stays and higher mortality rates for patients who underwent an intestinal transplant. The study authors evaluated outcomes for patients who received an intestinal transplant between a population of patients both with CDI and without CDI. Although an organ transplant is a known risk factor for CDI, data are lacking on how the infection affects those who underwent an intestinal transplant. The study authors used data from the National Readmission Database (2010-2017) on the outcomes of those with a history of intestinal transplantation and computed association of CDI with readmission and hospital resource use in multivariable models adjusted for demographics and comorbidities. They found 8442 hospitalizations with a history of intestinal transplantation in indexed hospital admissions during the study period, with 3.8% (n = 320) of the...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's key science advisory panel, the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, met on Jan. 26, 2023, to chart a path forward for COVID-19 vaccine policy. During the all-day meeting, the 21-member committee discussed an array of weighty issues including the efficacy of existing vaccines, the composition of future vaccine strains and the need to match them to the circulating variants of SARS-CoV-2, the possibility of moving to an annual-shot model, the potential seasonality of the virus and much more. But the key question at hand, and the only formal question that was voted on, following a proposal from the FDA earlier in the week, had to do with how to simplify the path to getting people vaccinated. The Conversation asked immunologist Matthew Woodruff, who has been on the front lines of studying immune responses to COVID-19 since the early days of the pandemic, to walk us through the big questions of t...

Although there are no immunizations that prevent the common cold, vaccines protect against symptoms shared with other respiratory illnesses. Examples include the COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal, and tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccines. Pharmacists play a critical role in administering these vaccines and educating patients about them. Types of Vaccines Influenza It is important to encourage individuals aged 6 months and older to get their annual influenza vaccines, especially because flu cases got an early start this season. As of December 10, 2022, 48 jurisdictions were experiencing high or very high levels of flu activity. 1 Flu symptoms can include congestion, a cough, or rhinorrhea. 2 One notable update for this season is that the CDC now recommends 3 influenza vaccines for individuals aged 65 years and older, because evidence shows that they are more effective for this population. 3 These are the Fluad Quadrivalent, Flublok Quadrivalent, or the Fluzone High-Dose...

CNN  —  After contracting bacterial meningitis, legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck died Wednesday at the age of 78, according to a statement posted to his official social media accounts and confirmed to CNN by his agent. The late rock guitarist Jeff Beck died due to bacterial meningitis. He's shown at Royal Albert Hall on May 14, 2014, in London. Chiaki Nozu/WireImage/Getty Images "On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck's passing," the statement read. "After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss." Unbelievable as it may be, death can occur within hours of contracting bacterial meningit...