This statement updates the recommendations for influenza vaccines and antiviral medications usage in the prevention and treatment of influenza in children.

A large-scale study utilizing UK Biobank data revealed a 16% increased risk of developing asthma in individuals with type 2 diabetes (HR, 1.16), a trend observed across both high and low genetic risk groups. The research tracked 388,775 individuals over 13.6 years and confirmed that the T2D-asthma connection remained significant even after adjusting for age, sex, smoking status, and genetic susceptibility.

New guidelines for Asian Indians redefine obesity with two stages: Stage 1, marked by increased adiposity (BMI >23 kg/m²) without functional impact, & Stage 2, where obesity significantly affects physical & organ functions. Stage 2 requires a mandatory BMI exceeding 23 kg/m², along with either excess waist size or waist-to-height ratio & at least one symptom of activity limitation or obesity-related comorbidities.

The Gutenberg Health Study (GHS) debunked a suspected link between birth weight (BW) and the risk of developing cataracts or pseudophakia in adulthood. Neither low nor high BW was found to be associated with a higher prevalence of cataracts or pseudophakia in participants aged 35 to 74 years. The study concluded that prematurity, rather than low birth weight, may be more relevant to cataract risk.

Patients who sustained an intraoperative femoral fracture during primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) showed increased risks of PJI (OR: 2.0), instability (OR: 1.6), DVT (OR: 3.0), transfusions (OR: 2.8) & longer hospital stays within 90 days. At two years, they also had higher odds of PJI (OR: 2.1), periprosthetic fracture (OR: 1.6), aseptic loosening (OR: 3.0), instability (OR: 1.7) & all-cause revision (OR: 2.3).