FDA Approval
FDA Approval
06/23/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
The FDA approved ensitrelvir (Xocova) for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older following contact with an individual with COVID-19.
06/23/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
05/18/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
A phase 3 RCT found mRNA-1010 superior to standard-dose vaccines for RT-PCR–confirmed influenza-like illness in adults ≥50.
05/18/2026
Long COVID Roundup
Long COVID Roundup
05/14/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
Recent studies in children and adults associate long COVID with worsened academic performance, attention difficulties, subjective cognitive impairment, and persistent neurologic and psychiatric symptoms. ...
05/14/2026
Video
Video
05/14/2026
William Schaffner, MD
Dr. William Schaffner, MD, reviews evolving adult vaccination guidance and key opportunities to prevent severe disease in clinical practice.
05/14/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
05/12/2026
Kate Young
A randomized clinical trial evaluated whether behavioral science–informed electronic health record interventions can improve deprescribing rates of potentially inappropriate medications among older adults...
05/12/2026
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
05/01/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
The FDA has approved dextromethorphan-bupropion extended-release tablets for agitation associated with Alzheimer disease dementia, offering clinicians a non-antipsychotic treatment option supported by...
05/01/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/29/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated whether pharmacist-led deprescribing interventions reduce polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications among older adults across care settings. ...
04/29/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/24/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial evaluated whether pairing electronic decision support with routine medication reviews increases deprescribing of potentially inappropriate medications among older...
04/24/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/09/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A systematic review and meta-analysis presented at the 2026 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session evaluated whether tafamidis was associated with improved survival in patients aged 80 years and...
04/09/2026
research summary
research summary
01/02/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers compared high-dose versus standard-dose influenza vaccines in adults aged 65 to 79 years to determine whether enhanced immunogenicity translates into reduced severe clinical outcomes, including...
01/02/2026