Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
04/14/2026
Kate Young
New reports detail the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.3.2, Long COVID disability burden, sarbecovirus cross-immunity, and how stacked outpatient risk factors shape severe COVID-19 outcomes.
04/14/2026
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
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/06/2026
Kate Young
In a phase 3b trial, monthly dapivirine ring and daily oral PrEP were assessed for safety, adherence, and acceptability in pregnancy.
04/06/2026
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
04/06/2026
Kate Young
New reports link SARS-CoV-2 and RSV to persistent cardiopulmonary risk and describe distinct postviral lung and brain changes in a mouse model.
04/06/2026
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
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/02/2026
Kate Young
A large multinational cohort study evaluated whether COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy reduces the risk of preeclampsia, a major hypertensive complication associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
04/02/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
03/10/2026
In the phase 3 ACTG A5359 LATITUDE trial, investigators evaluated whether monthly, long-acting injectable cabotegravir plus rilpivirine could reduce regimen failure compared with standard oral...
03/10/2026
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
02/20/2026
Kate Young
Maternal COVID-19 vaccination was linked with fewer severe maternal outcomes; early mRNA vaccination showed no rise in malformations; in utero infection was tied to higher neurodevelopmental diagnoses. ...
02/20/2026
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
02/17/2026
Kate Young
Emerging data identify molecular subtypes of Long COVID, link pediatric disease to school absenteeism, and define occupational risk factors for persistent symptoms.
02/17/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
02/09/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
A type III hybrid effectiveness–implementation trial compared community-based organization versus direct-to-consumer delivery of the Keep It Up! digital HIV prevention intervention for young men who have...
02/09/2026