Information on H1N1 Flu for Veterans
VA has established a toll-free call center (open 8am to 8pm EDST) related to H1N1 flu:
- for Veterans: 1-(800)507-4771
The main Federal web site for information is www.cdc.gov/H1N1 and the main VA Internet site is www.publichealth.va.gov.
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued updated recommendations on Use of Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
The USPSTF…
Recommends the use of aspirin for men aged 45 to 79 when the potential benefit of a reduction in myocardial infarctions outweighs the potential harm of an increase in gastrointestinal hemorrhage. (A recommendation) Recommends the use of aspirin for women aged 55 to 79 when the potential benefit of a reduction in ischemic strokes outweighs the potential harm of an increase in gastrointestinal hemorrhage. (A recommendation) Concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of aspirin for cardiovascular disease prevention in men and women 80 years of age and older. (I statement) Recommends AGAINST the use of aspirin for stroke prevention in women younger than 55 years of age and for myocardial infarction prevention in men younger than 45 years of age. (D recommendation)
The previous recommendations, issued in 2002, were for a discussion between provider and patient for the prevention of Coronary Heart Disease only (not stroke) and were not gender-specific. The complete 2008 Recommendation and Rationale statement and Evidence Review is available at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality* website and are also published in the March 17, 2009, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.
A new health topic has been added to the Spotlight on Health.
The Spotlight for May is - Physical Fitness.
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued updated recommendations for prostate cancer screening
The complete Recommendation and Rationale statement and Evidence Review is available at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality* website and are also published in the August 5th issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.
The VHA National Center for Health Promotion, Office of Veterans Health Education and Information, and the Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards, has developed a library of materials on healthy living to enable veterans to take control of their own health.
Education Materials for Influenza, Hand, and Respiratory Hygiene
Order posters, brochures and other resources from the Infection: Don't Pass It On (IDPIO) campaign. Download or view the IDPIO catalog and use the instructions to get print copies of resources for seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, and hand and respiratory hygiene.
Download the IDPIO catalog - PDF version.
Download the IDPIO catalog - text version.
Journal Update has new abstracts posted.
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