Research Summaries

Research Summary
Research Summary
04/13/2026
Kate Young
A multisite surveillance study published in Pediatrics assessed trends and determinants of influenza antiviral use in hospitalized children across the United States before and during the late COVID-19...
04/13/2026
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
04/03/2026
Kate Young
This roundup explores updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness data, an FDA-cleared 4-pathogen home test, and new evidence on metformin for long COVID risk.
04/03/2026
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
12/10/2025
Ashton L. Stahl
A new phase 3 trial evaluated whether a quadrivalent modified mRNA influenza vaccine could match or exceed the efficacy of a licensed inactivated influenza vaccine in adults aged 18–64 years during the...
12/10/2025
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
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
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
09/29/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
This respiratory disease roundup covers the potential impact of a new COVID-19 variant, changes in funding for pandemic influenza vaccines, and a study on cardiac event risks in respiratory syncytial virus...
09/29/2025
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
09/28/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
Emerging research explores how a wearable device may identify infection before symptoms appear, which treatments reduce hospitalizations, and who remains most at risk.
09/28/2025
Meeting Coverage
Meeting Coverage
09/26/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
From respiratory syncytial virus monoclonal antibody approvals to thimerosal-free vaccine preferences, ACIP’s latest guidance has important implications for your practice.
09/26/2025