Coadministration of RSV mRNA vaccine and high-dose flu vaccine noninferior for flu but not for RSV in older adults
New data shows RSV and flu shots work well together
This phase 3 randomized controlled trial in 1900 adults aged 65 and older compared coadministration of mRNA-1345 and quadrivalent influenza …
Older adults can now get their RSV and flu vaccines during one visit without safety risks or extra trips to the clinic for care.
Survey finds physicians show stronger intergroup bias than public on vaccines
Doctors Show Strong Bias Against Vaccine-Hesitant Patients
This review of an online survey in Japan involving 492 physicians and 5,252 members of the general public found that physicians exhibited hi…
Doctors often see themselves as targets of vaccine anger, but new data shows they also hold strong bias against patients who question vaccin…
Systematic review synthesizes Rhaponticum species chemistry, traditional uses, and research gaps across multiple conditions.
Ancient Herbs May Help Modern Health
This systematic review synthesizes data on Rhaponticum species, covering 24 documented species worldwide and their applications for conditio…
Imagine walking through a garden filled with wildflowers.
Narrative review outlines VLP engineering strategies for broadly protective vaccines against multiple viral pathogens.
New Vaccine Map Helps Pick Best Tools
This narrative review examines virus-like particle (VLP) engineering strategies, including genetic fusion, modular conjugation, and nucleic …
Imagine trying to fix a leaky roof with every tool in the shed.
EBOV-specific gene signature identified in nonhuman primates and human cohorts with Ebola infection
New gene signature can spot Ebola infection in blood samples
This observational cohort study analyzed RNA-Seq data from nonhuman primates and human cohorts with Ebola virus infection and comparator inf…
Researchers found a 50-gene signature that reliably separates Ebola from other infections in blood tests, pointing to a future diagnostic to…
Review of intranasal influenza vaccines compared to intramuscular seasonal vaccines
Your Next Flu Vaccine Might Come From Your Nose
This review evaluates intranasal influenza vaccine platforms, including licensed and emerging replicating and non-replicating types, against…
New flu sprays target the virus at your nose and throat, aiming to stop infection before it enters your body for better protection.
Methodological review assesses phenotypes for classifying respiratory viruses in English health data
How Doctors Track RSV, Flu, and COVID When Tests Aren't Always Done
This methodological review evaluates phenotypes for classifying respiratory viruses like RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 in English coded healt…
Coded health records can now identify RSV, flu, and COVID-19 outbreaks without lab tests, helping public health agencies track disease trend…
Review describes scalable testing workflow for emerging infectious diseases
Frequent Testing Beat Lockdowns at Stopping Viral Spread
This after-action report review synthesizes a scalable workflow for specimen collection, analysis, and reporting during the COVID-19 pandemi…
Frequent testing with same-day results stopped viral spread better than lockdowns, proving rapid monitoring protects communities when new vi…
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine shows immunogenicity and safety in Indian population aged 6 months and older
New flu vaccine data shows strong immune response in Indian children and adults
An open-label phase III study of 401 participants aged 6 months and older across five Indian sites evaluated a quadrivalent inactivated spli…
A new flu vaccine study in India shows strong immune protection for children and adults against all four virus strains with no serious side …
Observational study finds 2024-2025 flu vaccine associated with reduced hospitalization and severe outcomes
The Flu Shot Didn't Stop Every Case — But It Halved the Worst Ones
An observational test-negative study in adults hospitalized with acute respiratory illness at 26 U.S. centers found the 2024-2025 seasonal i…
A large real-world study from 26 U.S. hospitals found that vaccinated adults were roughly half as likely to land in the ICU or die from flu …
Influenza and pneumonia death rates examined in US adults aged 65 and older
How do flu and pneumonia death rates differ for older Americans?
An observational study examined death rates from influenza and pneumonia among US adults aged 65 and older, stratified by sex and age group.…
Older Americans face different flu and pneumonia death risks depending on their age and gender, revealing which groups need extra protection…
Report describes influenza and respiratory virus circulation in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic
Report examines how flu and other viruses circulated during the COVID-19 pandemic
A descriptive report from the United States (2020-2021) details patterns of influenza and other respiratory virus circulation during the COV…
A new report describes how influenza and other respiratory viruses circulated in the United States during the 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic.