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

Nitazenes: A Hidden Threat Stronger Than Fentanyl

The drug can be hundreds of times stronger than heroin and up to five times more potent than fentanyl.

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August 01, 2025

Consistent or Increasing Physical Activity Across Adulthood Linked to Lower Mortality

This large meta-analysis on physical activity patterns and mortality—encompassing 85 prospective cohort studies—shows that consistent or increasing physical activity during adulthood is associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risk.

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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

Isoflurane Non-Inferior to Midazolam for Pediatric ICU Sedation, Study Finds

A randomized clinical trial in 92 children aged 3 to 17 found inhaled isoflurane as effective as intravenous midazolam in maintaining sedation during mechanical ventilation, with reduced opioid use and quicker extubation times.

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July 21, 2025

Preeclampsia Risk Scores Under USPSTF Lack Precision, Study Finds

Researchers found that USPSTF guidelines inadequately stratify preeclampsia risk among pregnant patients, particularly those at moderate risk, and therefore limit the utility of aspirin prophylaxis recommendations.

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July 17, 2025

Vapes Outperform Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Cessation Trial

Researchers found vaporized nicotine products more effective than nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults.

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