August 07, 2025

Flu Treatment Linked to Lower Neuropsychiatric Risk in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients

Subgroup analyses demonstrated a greater reduction in neurologic events than psychiatric events, though the reduction in psychiatric events was not statistically significant.

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August 06, 2025

New COVID Booster Matches Efficacy, Raises Antibodies

A phase 3 randomized trial found that Moderna’s next-generation COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA-1283, was non-inferior to the earlier mRNA-1273 vaccine in preventing COVID-19 and produced stronger neutralizing antibody responses.

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July 24, 2025

Maternal RSV Vaccine Shows 72% Effectiveness

Following national rollout, UK data provide early post-licensure evidence supporting maternal RSV vaccination as a real-world strategy to lower infant hospital admissions.

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August 04, 2025

Diphenhydramine Risks Outweigh Benefits

Researchers urge physicians to reconsider diphenhydramine use due to safety concerns, high sedation risk, and safer second-generation antihistamine alternatives.

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July 31, 2025

AAP Releases 2025-2026 Flu Guidance

Experts encourage early influenza vaccination in children to reduce severe illness and hospitalization, especially among medically vulnerable and underserved populations.

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July 30, 2025

Ondansetron Cuts 7-Day Gastroenteritis Severity in Children, Study Finds

Home use of ondansetron following emergency care for pediatric gastroenteritis lowers the risk of moderate-to-severe illness within 7 days, without increasing serious adverse events.

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July 24, 2025

HHS Ends Thimerosal Use in Flu Vaccines

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has adopted a CDC advisory panel recommendation to remove thimerosal from all influenza vaccines, transitioning entirely to mercury-free, single-dose formulations.

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July 21, 2025

Tracking Meningitis, From Days to Years

Patients from the MeninGene study contributed serum samples over 5 years, revealing that autoimmune processes rarely drive long-term cognitive problems after bacterial meningitis.

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July 16, 2025

Pandemic-Era Dog Acquisition Linked to Later Well-Being Decline

In a small sample, dog acquisition during the COVID-19 pandemic was linked to a brief rise in cheerfulness, followed by potential declines in well-being, with effects varying by caregiving role and measure.

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