September 11th 2025
Oxford’s Prof Katrina Lythgoe and Mahan Ghafari, DPhil, report ONS-CIS data on 576 persistent UK infections with rapid within-host evolution and rare transmission after one month.
September 10th 2025
William Hanage, PhD, discusses viral evolution, transmission risk, and clinical implications for immunocompromised patients.
September 3rd 2025
Single-center randomized trial shows lower infection rates and extended time to SARS-CoV-2 infection, though larger studies are needed to confirm findings.
September 2nd 2025
Supported by phase 3 SCORPIO-PEP trial data, ensitrelvir could become the first oral therapy to prevent COVID-19 following exposure, with an FDA decision due June 16, 2026.
August 29th 2025
Spikevax and mNEXSPIKE authorized for older adults and high-risk individuals; experts emphasize protection against severe COVID-19 outcomes.
Link Between Lung Dysfunction And Cognitive Decline in Long COVID Patients
November 27th 2024New research using advanced MRI techniques explores how impaired pulmonary gas exchange may contribute to cognitive impairments in Long COVID patients, offering insights for potential treatment strategies.
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What We Know But Still Have to Learn About Long COVID
Despite advances in understanding and treating Long COVID, many questions about its mechanisms, susceptibility, and varied recovery patterns remain unresolved, underscoring the need for continued research.
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Addressing the Diagnostic Gap in Long COVID Care
Clinicians discussed the complexities of diagnosing Long COVID, emphasizing the need for improved biomarkers and diagnostic technologies to better serve affected patients.
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Day 1 Recap from CDC ACIP Meeting: COVID, Pneumococcal, Influenza, and RSV Vaccine Recommendations
October 24th 2024Important vaccine updates, including a second COVID-19 vaccine dose for adults 65 and older and immunocompromised individuals, a pneumococcal vaccine for adults aged 50 and older, and more.
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Paxlovid in High-Risk Patients with Pre-Existing Immunity
October 22nd 2024John McLaughlin, PhD, examines high-risk individuals with prior SARS-CoV-2 immunity and presents that Paxlovid reduces the risk of hospitalization, death, and severe symptoms, highlighting its ongoing value for high-risk patients in a post-peak pandemic landscape.
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Original COVID-19 Strain Greatly Increased Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke, Death
October 11th 2024A NIH-funded study focused on analyzing the Wuhan strain in unvaccinated patients with COVID-19. Results showed those with certain blood types seemed to fare worse significantly increasing their risk for cardiovascular events and mortality.
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The Underuse of COVID-19 Antiviral Treatments in Older Adults
October 11th 2024Despite evidence of their effectiveness in reducing hospitalization and mortality rates, many older individuals remain untreated, with recent studies highlighting significant disparities in treatment access and adherence.
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Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of Vaxart's Oral Vaccine's Impact on COVID-19 Variants
October 4th 2024Part 2 with James F Cummings, MD, as he discusses the need for a stronger response to emerging variants, the importance of protecting high-risk populations, and the potential to reduce vaccine hesitancy through easier administration.
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NFID Survey: Fewer Than 1 in 5 Americans Are Concerned About Respiratory Viruses
September 26th 2024The findings are from a National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) survey showing many Americans are not thinking about flu, COVID-19, RSV, or pneumococcal disease, and many respondents do not plan to get vaccinated this fall.
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Reassessing COVID-19 Treatments: Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir and Molnupiravir Against New Variants
September 19th 2024Initially authorized based on promising trial data, recent analyses raise questions about the effectiveness of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir and molnupiravir against new viral variants, particularly regarding mortality and hospitalization rates.
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