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 ...

Seniors are generally at higher risk for complications and death from pneumonia due to weakened immune systems. However, risk factors vary from person to person. If you suspect your elderly loved one ...

Yes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does indeed recommend the pneumococcal vaccines for pneumonia for adults age 65 and older. They’re also recommended for younger people with ...

Pneumonia strikes elderly adults with devastating frequency, claiming more lives among seniors than any other infectious disease. For grandparents and their families, recognizing the early warning ...

Despite medical advancements, pneumonia continues to claim thousands of lives each year, particularly among children and older adults. While the condition affects both groups, the way pneumonia ...

Recent research conducted by a team at Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Medical School debunks conventional wisdom regarding where is best to treat elderly pneumonia patients. The U-M study ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Anyone can get ...

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 ...

The provincial government of Pampanga reported that its pneumonia vaccination program has benefited around 4,000 senior citizens in the municipality of Lubao. T ...

Dr. Cassiere is Medical Director of the Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit, and Attending Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Winthrop ...