The Case for a Yearly COVID Booster Shot
BOSTON -- A yearly booster with an mRNA-based COVID vaccine may provide…
Novel Vaccines Promising for Chikungunya, Cytomegalovirus
BOSTON -- Vaccine candidates for chikungunya virus and for the ubiquitous cytomegalovirus…
Antibiotic Combo for Acute Infection Cleared of Kidney Risk
In adults hospitalized for acute infections, cefepime and piperacillin-tazobactam turned out to…
Single Dose of Antibiotic Cured Early Syphilis, Even in Those With HIV
BOSTON -- One dose of benzathine penicillin G for the treatment of…
Mixed Signals for Paxlovid and Long COVID Risk in CDC Study
Use of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) during the acute phase of COVID-19 appeared to…
RSV Vaccine Maintains Efficacy Across Two Seasons in Seniors
BOSTON – Efficacy of the the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine held…
mRNA Vaccines Tied to Lower Risk of Long COVID in Children
Boston -- Children who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were up to 48%…
Breastfeeding Amps Up Maternal Flu Vax Protection for Infants
Breastfeeding boosted the protective effect of maternal flu vaccination during pregnancy for…
A Simple Way to Determine if a Patient Is Really Allergic to Penicillin
BOSTON – Patients with a penicillin allergy may be delabeled based on…
Is It Time to Add Universal CMV Screening for Newborns?
BOSTON -- The time for universal congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) screening may well…
