Research Summaries

FDA Approval
FDA Approval
08/07/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
The FDA approved an mRNA-based influenza vaccine mFLUSIVA for adults aged 50 years and older, with accelerated approval applying to adults aged 65 years and older.
08/07/2026
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
08/04/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
New influenza and RSV research offers clinically relevant insights into vaccine performance and outbreak prevention. This roundup examines an investigational mRNA flu vaccine, rapid oseltamivir use in...
08/04/2026
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
07/21/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A real-world analysis found that mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination was associated with lower 3-year mortality after CAR T-cell therapy in patients with hematologic malignancies.
07/21/2026
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
07/14/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
Recent studies address Long COVID surveillance, household transmission, updated vaccine effectiveness, kidney outcomes, and influenza vaccine coadministration.
07/14/2026
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
Clinical Guidance
Clinical Guidance
06/11/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
ACOG’s 2026 maternal immunization schedule outlines vaccine recommendations before, during, and after pregnancy, including influenza, COVID-19, Tdap, and RSV vaccination.
06/11/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
05/26/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
As HPV-vaccinated cohorts age into screening eligibility, researchers evaluated how cervical cancer screening intensity could be tailored by age at vaccination and vaccine type to balance benefits, harms,...
05/26/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
05/19/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
A retrospective single-center study evaluates outcomes of patients refusing standard blood products in favor of directed “unvaccinated” donations.
05/19/2026
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