Receiving routine vaccinations against common infections like tetanus, shingles, and pneumonia may offer an unexpected ...

Pneumococcal pneumonia is a type of lung ... Fifty is also the age when the risk for comorbidities — conditions like diabetes, heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — increases.

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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has lowered the recommended age for pneumococcal vaccination from 65 to ...

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As CKD progresses, immune responses weaken, increasing susceptibility to infections such as pneumococcal disease. This burden intensifies ... and common comorbidities such as diabetes, heart problems, ...

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This is consistent with newer research I’ve seen, which suggests that the number of patients with severe cases of pneumococcal pneumonia rises at this age. Fifty is also the age when the risk for ...

PETALING JAYA: There is a pressing need to raise awareness on pneumonia, say doctors. The 2023 statistics showed that ...

Millions are affected by lung conditions, often unaware of risks. Asthma + Lung UK's Andy Whittamore shares tips for ...