November 13, 2024

COVID-19 Tied to Higher Myocarditis Risk

Conexiant

November 13, 2024

Study Maps COVID's Impact on Flu Spread

During the COVID-19 pandemic, South Asia emerged as a critical 'trunk location' for influenza A viruses while West Asia maintained B/Victoria circulation, revealing how global viral patterns adapt to disrupted air travel networks.

Conexiant

November 11, 2024

FDA Lifts Hold on Combo COVID-Flu Shot

Late-stage trial activities will resume as quickly as possible.

Reuters

November 08, 2024

COVID-19 & Flu Vaccines Study: Comparable Safety

Simultaneous COVID-19 and flu vaccination shows no increase in moderate or severe reactions—study reveals safety of one-stop immunization approach.

Conexiant

November 07, 2024

FDA Proposes Ban on Popular Cold Medicine Decongestant

The FDA has proposed to remove oral phenylephrine from over-the-counter nasal congestion drugs due to ineffectiveness, but companies can still market products with this ingredient.

Reuters

November 05, 2024

High COVID-19 Burden Linked to More Hospital AEs

A recent study found a large increase in hospital adverse events during weeks with a high COVID-19 burden, with the impact hitting both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients.

Conexiant

November 01, 2024

Are Antibiotics Needed for Pediatric Pneumonia?

Nearly one in five children diagnosed with pneumonia in outpatient settings did not receive antibiotics, according to a recent study in JAMA Network Open.

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October 30, 2024

First H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in U.S. Swine

H5N1 bird flu detected in a pig in Oregon - first case in U.S. swine; USDA assures no risk to pork supply despite spread to dairy herds & infection of 36 individuals.

Reuters

October 30, 2024

Are COVID-19 Tests Still Working Five Years Later?

While FLiRT variants dominated the 2024 summer surge, rapid tests maintained accuracy by targeting stable nucleocapsid proteins rather than mutable spike proteins, according to BMJ report.

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