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Influenza vaccine wards off cardiovascular events, death in CAD patients
A meta-analysis of randomized trials has revealed that influenza vaccination is effective at preventing all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, major acute cardiovascular events, and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), particularly in those with ACS.

Donanemab BLAZEs through Alzheimer’s treatment TRAIL in first active comparator trial
The first study to directly compare two disease-modifying agents for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the phase III TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 4 study shows promising efficacy and safety data on donanemab vs aducanumab for the treatment of early symptomatic AD.

Gut dysbiosis evident in patients with prodromal PD and their first-degree relatives
A cross-sectional study from the Chinese University of Hong Kong suggests that Parkinson’s disease (PD)–like gut dysbiosis occurs at preclinical prodromal stages of PD, in patients with video-polysomnography (v-PSG)–confirmed REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) and even in their younger first-degree relatives (RBD-FDR).






