I recently turned 65 and would like to know if am supposed to get the pneumonia vaccine? And if so, which type of vaccine do I need and is it covered by Medicare? Yes, the Centers for Disease Control ...

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Pneumonia symptoms in elderly patients can be very subtle. As a hospitalist, I admit several elderly patients with pneumonia every week. In my experience early diagnosis is the most important factor ...

World Pneumonia Day highlights the rising threat of pneumonia, particularly in young children and the elderly. This ...

The older the patient with pneumonia, the more likely resolution of radiographic infiltrates is to be delayed, especially if other comorbid illnesses are present. If both symptomatic and radiographic ...

Administering vitamin E supplements can significantly reduce pneumonia infection risk among elderly male smokers, according to a new study published in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging. To ...

Come winter, and there’s a rise in flus and lung diseases. Young people, who have a healthy immunity system, are still able to recover from these. But for the elderly, especially those above 60, flus ...

Many adults underestimate their risk of pneumonia, as it can affect healthy individuals. Understanding these hidden risks is crucial for protecting re ...

Sticky fingers, runny noses: Little kids are sweet, but they can also pass on dangerous germs to loving grandparents, new research confirms. The study found that contact with pre-school and ...

Pneumonia is an inflammation and/or infection of the lungs that is caused by bacteria, virus, or other foreign substance in the lungs. Because the air sac in your lungs can fill with fluid, oxygen ...

For the unversed, Pneumonia is a lung infection in which the tiny air-sacs (alveoli) become inflamed and fill with fluid or ...