Public Health
Public Health
01/07/2026
Kate Young
The CDC has adopted updated pediatric immunization recommendations following a presidential memorandum requesting a comprehensive scientific assessment of immunization practices in peer countries.
01/07/2026
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
01/05/2026
Kate Young
New data describe durability of XBB.1.5 vaccine antibodies, platform-specific vaccine immunogenicity, CDC safety trust, and 2025 US uptake barriers.
01/05/2026
Research summary
Research summary
12/15/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a large multicountry trial, researchers evaluated whether an integrase inhibitor–based regimen offers comparable or superior treatment outcomes to a boosted protease inhibitor regimen in adults with...
12/15/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
12/01/2025
Kate Young
A large systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association evaluated evidence from 155 studies worldwide, identifying strong associations between several viral...
12/01/2025
Vaccine Guide
Vaccine Guide
11/26/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
Federal, professional, and state guidance on COVID-19 vaccination diverge significantly this fall. This guide synthesizes the latest recommendations to help clinicians counsel patients and ensure access. ...
11/26/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
11/19/2025
Kate Young
In a nationwide Danish trial of more than 130,000 adults aged 60 years and older, a single dose of the bivalent RSV prefusion F protein vaccine reduced all-cause cardiorespiratory hospitalizations by nearly...
11/19/2025
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
11/18/2025
Kate Young
New studies highlight that while persistent SARS-CoV-2 infections can evolve rapidly within individuals, they rarely spread onward. Meanwhile, the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine reduced mortality by 64% among...
11/18/2025
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
10/30/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
In this roundup, experts outline diverging pediatric COVID vaccine recommendations, midlife peaks in long COVID risk, new findings on abnormal uterine bleeding and cycle-related symptoms in long COVID, and...
10/30/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
10/21/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
In a randomized, placebo-controlled study, azelastine nasal spray significantly lowered the incidence of polymerase chain reaction-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections and reduced overall respiratory viral...
10/21/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
10/09/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
A pilot randomized trial found that offering immediate pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) initiation with a 28-day starter pack in the emergency department did not improve PrEP use or retention compared with...
10/09/2025