First Lady has received two vaccines plus two boosters, and so far, her symptoms are mild
COVID-19 Risk for Dialysis Patients Tied to Antibody Response to Vaccine
During omicron, risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection dependent on antibody response to COVID-19 vaccine regardless of number of doses
Neurologic Complications Common in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19
Presence of a neurologic complex chronic condition associated with higher odds for neurologic complications
Dupilumab Studied in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19
No difference seen between dupilumab and placebo groups in adverse events or primary outcome of ventilator-free survival at 28 days
Herpes Vaccine Candidate Launches Early-Phase Study
Massachusetts-based Rational Vaccines Inc. today announced the launch of an observational clinical trial designed to determine the baseline characteristics of patients diagnosed with recurrent symptomatic herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).
In addition to assessing the typical baseline characteristics of a population, the purpose of this study is also to determine the acceptance of clinical trial procedures and understand the interest of the target patient population to participate in a therapeutic Phase 1/2 HSV-2 vaccine study in humans.
Mental Health Burden Up for Racial, Ethnic Minorities During Pandemic
Positive screens for depression or anxiety more likely for racial/ethnic minorities well into the pandemic
Clinical Guideline Issued for Use of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma
Strong recommendation based on high-certainty evidence against CCP for unselected hospitalized patients with moderate, severe disease
U.K. Is First Country to Approve Moderna Omicron-Targeted Vaccine
Updated vaccine expected to have ‘important role’ in protecting people from COVID-19 this winter
Influenza Antiviral Works Before and After Annual Flu Shots
As the flu season approaches from the Southern Hemisphere this year, plenty of U.S. FDA-approved influenza vaccines are available to protect people.
However, anyone can get the flu before they are vaccinated, and occasionally even after.
To help reduce the severity of influenza in children, the FDA recently extended the use of a leading oral antiviral medicine.
Monkeypox Variants Gain New Names
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today a group of global experts has agreed on new names for monkeypox virus variants using Roman numerals.
These classifications are part of ongoing efforts to align the names of the monkeypox disease, virus, and variants—or clades—with current best practices.