Cores, be sure to get vaccinated against the flu!
Flu vaccine is good for the heart
Kirill Stasevich, Compulenta
A flu shot will not only protect you from the virus, but also reduce the likelihood of developing a heart attack. This conclusion was made at the Congress of Cardiovascular Researchers in Toronto by two groups of scientists at once - from the University of Toronto and the Health Center in Sunnybrook (both – Canada).
Researchers from Toronto analyzed statistics on vaccinations and cardiovascular diseases, which has been conducted since the 1960s, and found that vaccination significantly reduced the risk of death from heart problems. Then scientists carried out additional work with the participation of more than 3 thousand people, about half of whom had heart problems. Some people received the flu vaccine, some received a placebo. A year later, it turned out that the vaccine reduces the likelihood of acute heart attacks and heart attacks by 50%. Moreover, the heart and blood vessels after the vaccine worked better both in those who had problems with them and in healthy subjects. Although these data require additional and larger-scale studies, the authors believe that the "cardiovascular" benefits of an anti-influenza vaccine could already convince those who for some reason do not bother with vaccinations of its necessity.
Researchers from Sunnybrook worked with patients who were implanted with cardioverter defibrillators - electrical implants that control the heart rate and protect against arrhythmia. It has been found that when the flu season comes, the demand for these devices also increases. Scientists compared the well-being of 230 patients aged 70 to 74 years, most of whom had been vaccinated against influenza a year before. It turned out that vaccination even a year ago still helps the heart. Unvaccinated patients more often turned to doctors with increased arrhythmia to be put on a cardioverter-defibrillator. However, the difference between those and others was small: 10.6% of those who received the vaccination applied for help, against 13.7% of those who were not vaccinated. So here, as in the first study, statistics are needed to confirm the results.
Scientists do not undertake to say what mechanism underlies such an action of an anti-influenza vaccine. However, it can be assumed that the appearance of a pathogen excites an inflammatory immune response, which affects, among other things, the condition of the heart and blood vessels. The vaccine makes the immune response more effective, reduces the strength and duration of the inflammatory reaction and thereby weakens its pressure on the heart.
Prepared based on the materials of Medical Xpress: Influenza vaccine may reduce the risk of heart disease and death.
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