June 23, 2025

Slower Steps May Signal Worsening COPD

A large European study found that people with COPD walk slower and have reduced gait performance compared to healthy adults, with impairments worsening as disease severity increases.

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June 23, 2025

Remote and Ready: Rethinking COPD Care

A large meta-analysis of 33 trials found that community-based COPD management models improved lung function, exercise capacity, and symptom control compared to usual care, though quality-of-life gains were not significant.

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June 13, 2025

RSV Vaccine Approved for Younger Adults

The FDA has approved Moderna’s mRESVIA vaccine for adults aged 18 to 59 who are at increased risk for RSV, expanding its indication beyond older adults.

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June 06, 2025

FDA Monthly Round-up: Key May Updates

May’s FDA approvals include the first at-home HPV test, a blood-based Alzheimer’s diagnostic, biosimilars, AI-enabled imaging tools, and novel therapies across cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, gastroenterology, and more.

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June 06, 2025

RSV or COVID: Which Strains the Heart?

A study of 32,960 hospitalizations finds 10.9% of patients with RSV experienced acute cardiovascular events, with significantly higher adjusted odds than boosted and unboosted COVID-19 cases.

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June 02, 2025

New COVID Vaccine Approved for High-Risk Groups

After showing higher efficacy and a comparable safety profile to Spikevax, the FDA has approved Moderna’s mNEXSPIKE COVID-19 vaccine for high-risk patients.

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June 02, 2025

Only 20% Account for 80% of Steroid Use: Study

In a UK-wide analysis of nearly 2 million patients, researchers found that “a fifth of patients receiving corticosteroids accounted for over 80% of oral and inhaled corticosteroid prescribing,” highlighting concentrated use and variable treatment persistence across formulations.

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May 30, 2025

Mepolizumab Reduces COPD Flares in Eosinophilic Patients

A new clinical trial found that adding mepolizumab to standard inhaled therapy significantly reduced moderate or severe COPD exacerbations in patients with high eosinophil counts, with a 21% lower annual rate and longer time to first flare.

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May 29, 2025

Physical Disease Clusters Predict Future Depression Risk

A large UK study found that people with multiple physical health conditions face a significantly higher risk of developing depression, with risk levels varying by type and number of conditions.

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