January 17, 2025

CDC Urges 24-Hour Bird Flu Tests

The CDC emphasizes timely testing for avian influenza A in hospitalized patients to prevent delays and enhance rapid public health responses. Low person-to-person transmission risk has been reported with ongoing U.S. cases among farmworkers.

Reuters

January 16, 2025

Study: Baloxavir Shows Promise in Nonsevere Influenza

Baloxavir probably reduced risk of hospital admission for high-risk patients and may reduce time to alleviation of symptoms, without increasing adverse events related to treatment in patients with nonsevere influenza," finds comprehensive network meta-analysis of 73 trials involving 34,332 participants.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

Experimental Antiviral May Shorten Flu Symptoms

Single-dose suraxavir marboxil shortened influenza symptoms, cutting recovery time by 21 hours compared to placebo.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits for Tobacco

The US Food and Drug Administration has introduced a proposal to cap nicotine levels in cigarettes, with the goal of curbing addiction, reducing smoking rates, and averting millions of tobacco-related deaths by 2100.

Conexiant

January 06, 2025

Flu Vaccine Cuts Severe Cases by Half

‘Influenza vaccination was consistently estimated to be 50% or more protective against medically attended illnesses,’ highlighting its role in reducing severe cases among children.

Conexiant

January 06, 2025

Platelet Signature Predicts Antibody Longevity Across Vaccines

Study identifies platelet activity as a predictor of antibody durability in vaccines.

Conexiant

December 27, 2024

11 Medical Breakthroughs This Year

Explore medical breakthroughs from 2024, including advancements in Parkinson’s therapy, ulcerative colitis treatments, and gene therapy for hereditary deafness.

Conexiant

December 23, 2024

Trump Team Targets Immediate WHO Exit, Experts Say

"I have it on good authority that he plans to withdraw, probably on Day One or very early in his administration."

Reuters