Here are 10 articles on medical research study findings from the week of Aug. 24.
1. People who received flu shots were protected from the illness for up to six months post-vaccination, which is the duration of most flu seasons, according to a study presented at the 2015 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases. Read more.
2. Researchers from Brown University parsed through the records of millions of nursing home residents and found that flu vaccines can help keep elderly residents alive and out of the hospital. Read more.
3. Clothes worn by caregivers and people who are visiting infants in the neonatal intensive care unit may carry and spread respiratory infections in the NICU, according to recent research. Read more.
4. Researchers from the University of Zurich discovered that medications like Tamiflu or Relenza, which are typically used to treat influenza, could be taken to prevent the excessive formation of E. coli and, therefore, gastrointestinal symptoms. Read more.
5. In a recent study, researchers at two Houston institutions — Baylor College of Medicine and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center — designed electronic triggers that scan patient data. They found the triggers could reduce delays in patient follow-up. Read more.
6. Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif., and the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson have made a discovery that may eventually eliminate the need for seasonal flu shots. Read more.
7. Cancer patients who have to travel further to receive chemotherapy are less likely to do so, according to a recent study. Read more.
8. A prospective, controlled trial revealed that the more available rapid molecular test results of Staphylococcus aureus are to clinicians, the more likely clinicians are to select a more-targeted antibiotic for their patient. Read more.
9. When using alcohol-based hand rub, healthcare workers are most likely to miss completely sanitizing their thumbs, according to a study published in American Journal of Infection Control. Read more.
10. People who have Type 2 diabetes tended to take more antibiotics than people who do not have Type 2 diabetes in the years prior to being diagnosed, according to research from Denmark. Read more.