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Ischaemic heart disease, influenza and influenza vaccination: a prospective case contro... - 0 views

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    In this study, flu vaccine is found to reduce MI risk by 45%.  Now, the take home point here is that those with cardiovascular compromise need to avoid the flu--not, that the flu vaccine by itself reduces the risk. The authors of this study fail to state the low success of the flu vaccine in the prevention of the flu.  They also fail to state the increased inflammation as a result of the vaccine itself.  A better approach would be to use natural therapies i.e.. vitamin D that have been shown to prevent the flu. 
Nathan Goodyear

Inflammatory responses to trivalent influenza virus ... [Vaccine. 2011] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

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    This article's conclusion fits the definition of insane. This article found that the flu vaccine in pregnant women found significant increased CRP, TNF-alpha, and IL-6 inflammatory biomarkers.  It is well recognized the impact of inflammation on health and in this case the developing baby.   For example, preeclampsia and preterm birth are inflammatory conditions.  Yet, ACOG has made recommmendations for all pregnant women to get the flu vaccine?!?! Here is their conclusion: "However, further research is needed to confirm that the mild inflammatory response elicited by vaccination is benign in pregnancy".  Take home, you are being studied to see the effects of the flu vaccine on you, if you are pregnant, and your developing child.  And who decides what "mild" is anyways.  If you develop preeclampsia and delivery early, where is the "mild" in that?
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JAMA Network | JAMA | Vaccinated Populations Can Get Flu - 0 views

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    startling study of poor prevention of flu vaccine in US navy; mandatory vaccine in US navy, yet 25 developed flu, with 18 matching the strain in vaccine.
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Wiley Online Library: Book Abstract - 0 views

  • In the relatively uncommon circumstance of vaccine matching the viral circulating strain and high circulation, 4% of unvaccinated people versus 1% of vaccinated people developed influenza symptoms (risk difference (RD) 3%
  • The corresponding figures for poor vaccine matching were 2% and 1% (RD 1, 95% CI 0% to 3%).
  • Vaccination had a modest effect on time off work and had no effect on hospital admissions or complication rates
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  • Influenza vaccines have a modest effect in reducing influenza symptoms and working days lost. There is no evidence that they affect complications, such as pneumonia, or transmission.
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    exhaustive review of the flu vaccine data reveals VERY poor matching of vaccine, poor prevention of flu symptoms, and only modest effect on reduction in hospital admission or complication rates.   Final conclusion: "There is no evidence that they affect complications, such as pneumonia, or TRANSMISSION.
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Vaccines to prevent influenza in healthy adults | Cochrane - 0 views

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    New Cochrane update on the flu vaccine.  The results are no different than previous results that is why the authors said, "observational data...have not been updated due to their lack of influence on the review conclusions.  Restated: The flu vaccine again shown to fail 99% of the time to prevent the flu and 99% of the time to prevent hospitalization.  
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Cochrane for Clinicians: Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Personnel Working with Ol... - 0 views

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    Don't look now, but flu vaccine of healthcare workers not shown to prevent flu in patients in long-term care facilities.
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Maternal Immune Activation Alters Fetal Brain Development through Interleukin-6 - 0 views

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    this study, though in mice, should strike fear in all parents.  This study found that the inflammatory biomarker IL-6 was critical in the development of autism and schizophrenia in the mice offspring.  Neuro development was altered by inflammation exposure during preganancy.  This was from a single injection of IL-6!  This in light of recent studies that show that the flu vaccine and other vaccines increase IL-6 production in pregnant mothers.  So, why did ACOG promote flu vaccines in pregnancy again?
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Vaccines for preventing influenza... [Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

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    2008 cochrane review again finds no benefit of flu vaccine for children under the age of 2.  Addtionally, the study finds only 1 "inactivated" vaccine in the review of 51 studies.  The other vaccines then are obviously not "inacivated".  All this when this review and a 2006 review found no benefit in children under the age of 2.  Are we really helping our children with this?
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Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness, 2005-2015 | Health Professionals | Seasonal I... - 0 views

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    flu vaccine effectiveness rates.
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JAMA Network | JAMA Internal Medicine | Impact of Influenza Vaccination on Seasonal Mor... - 0 views

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    flu vaccine did not effect mortality rate in elderly population in 1980s and 1990s.
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Efficacy and effectiveness of influenza va... [Lancet Infect Dis. 2012] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

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    interesting screening of 5707 articles on flu vaccine finds that evidence for flu vaccine in those > 65 is "lacking".
Nathan Goodyear

Residual adverse changes in arterial endothelial fun... [Ann Med. 2007] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

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    could the flu vaccine cause a short-term increase in cardiovascular event risk?  According to this study yes.  So, with a recent study showing no benefit in children and adults, then with this finding of increased arterial dysfunction, increased CRP and fibrinogen, and increased LDL oxidation...why would an adult get the flu vaccine??? The focus should be on what the science shows, not an individuals bias!
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Effectiveness of influenza vaccine for the prevention of asthma exacerbations - 0 views

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    flu vaccine does not prevent asthma exacerbations in those with asthma.
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No Value in Any Influenza Vaccine: Cochrane Collaboration Study | - 0 views

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    Summary of 2010 Cochrane review on flu vaccines
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Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy adults - The Cochrane Library - Demicheli ... - 0 views

  • The overall effectiveness of inactivated parenteral vaccine against influenza-like illness (ILI) is 16%
  • all studies failed to report any evidence of an effect on complications
  • The results of this review provide no evidence for the utilisation of vaccination against influenza in healthy adults as a routine public health measure
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    Cochrane review on the latest data on the flue vaccine and it is not to impressive.
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Belief not science is behind flu jab promotion, new report says | BMJ - 0 views

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    Science not belief proves the ineffectiveness of the flu vaccine.
Nathan Goodyear

Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy adults - The Cochrane Library - Jefferson ... - 0 views

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    Cochrane review published in 2010 on the efficacy of the flu vaccine.  It doesn't work!.  Add that it adds additional cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome and the question should be what are we doing to ourselves.
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International Journal of Obesity - Obesity is associated with impaired immune response ... - 0 views

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    flu vaccine not effective in obese individuals due to compromised CD8 cell activity; no surprise due to the fact that obesity is an inflammatory disease.
Nathan Goodyear

Vaccines for preventing influenza... [Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

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    Review of studies involving over 260,000 children finds that flu vaccine provides no benefit to children under the age of 2.
Nathan Goodyear

Autoimmune response following influenza vaccination in patients with autoimmune inflamm... - 0 views

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    Article points out that flu vaccines are not inherently safe.  Risks are associated, particularly autoimmune.
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