This Fortnight in Medicine XX
From Sensible Medicine by Sensible Medicine Authors and Editors
February 25, 2026 · 39 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the effectiveness of high-dose influenza vaccines and the impact of beta-blockers after myocardial infarction in older adults.
High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness against Hospitalization in Older Adults * High-Dose Influenza Vaccine to Reduce Hospitalizations * Efficacy of high-dose versus standard-dose influenza vaccine in older adults Beta-blockers after myocardial infarction: effects according to sex in the REBOOT trial This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe
Topics covered
- influenza vaccine effectiveness
- hospitalization reduction
- beta-blockers
- myocardial infarction
- sex differences in treatment
Keywords
- influenza vaccine
- high-dose vaccine
- hospitalization
- beta-blockers
- myocardial infarction
- older adults
- REBOOT trial
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: REBOOT trial
Products: High-Dose Influenza Vaccine, standard-dose influenza vaccine
Places: Older Adults
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