The effectiveness of vaccination against influenza in healthy, working adults
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Flu vaccines appear to provide health benefits and cost savings for low-risk healthy adults. Doctors studied the short-term effects of injecting a flu vaccine into 422 healthy, working, adult volunteers aged 18-64 (study group). They compared these effects in a similarly matched group of 424 volunteers injected with a placebo (control group). Over a 4-month flu season, the study group reported 25% fewer sore throats with an associated cough or fever as compared to the control group. The study group took 43% fewer days off work and sought medical attention 44% fewer times as a result of these illnesses as compared to the control group. The estimated total cost savings, including medical costs and lost wages, was $46.85 per vaccinated person. Both groups reported only mild side effects from the injections.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1995
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Role of prostanoid DP receptor variants in susceptibility to asthma
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Combination of genetic variants that influence prostanoid DP receptor (PTGDR) transcription is identified and evaluated. It is identified that PTGDR is an asthma-susceptibility gene.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2004
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The safety of inactivated influenza vaccine in adults and children with asthma
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The influenza vaccine does not exacerbate asthma and should be given to all patients with asthma. This was the conclusion of a study of 2,032 asthma patients.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2001
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