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Drug Pipeline
Meta-analysis
Systematic review finds no benefit of higher-dose fluvoxamine for preventing deterioration in mild-moderate COVID-19
Higher-Dose Fluvoxamine Shows No Clear Benefit for COVID-19, New Analysis Finds
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated higher-dose fluvoxamine (2 x 100 mg/day) versus placebo in adults with mild-to-moderate C…
This new analysis suggests that higher doses of fluvoxamine, once thought to help early COVID-19, likely don’t prevent the disease from prog…
medRxiv
Apr 24, 2026
Drug Pipeline
Sys. Review
Scoping Review Assesses Active Surveillance Systems for Antivirals and Corticosteroids in COVID-19
How Hospitals Tracked COVID Drug Risks in Real Time
This scoping review analyzed 15 publications from 9,183 literature records to evaluate active surveillance systems for COVID-19 medications …
This study shows how doctors tracked COVID drug safety in real time, helping patients get safer care during a crisis.
Frontiers
Apr 24, 2026
Rheumatology
Cohort
Invasive aspergillosis after COVID-19 linked to higher 14-day mortality than after influenza
Why COVID-19 Makes Lung Fungus Deadlier
This retrospective cohort study of 45 IAPA and 82 CAPA patients found that 14-day mortality risk was 4.92 times higher for CAPA versus IAPA.
Imagine a patient fighting a severe lung infection.
Frontiers
Apr 24, 2026
Infectious Disease
Algorithm development study validates FindPart-w model for identifying SARS-CoV-2 lineage groups in the US
New tool sorts virus variants by how fast they spread
This algorithm development and validation study evaluates the FindPart-w algorithm and constrained RelRe model against the Pango lineage nom…
A new math tool groups virus variants by how fast they spread instead of just looking at their genetic makeup alone.
medRxiv
Apr 24, 2026
Infectious Disease
RCT
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir showed no reduction in hospitalization or death within 28 days for higher-risk adults in community trials
New Study Questions Early Use of Paxlovid for Vaccinated Patients
In community-based trials involving higher-risk adults with recent SARS-CoV-2 infection, adding nirmatrelvir-ritonavir to usual care did not…
Getting vaccinated changes how your body fights the virus, and this new research shows that taking Paxlovid early might not be necessary for…
Apr 23, 2026
Oncology
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis of real-world studies associates COVID-19 vaccination with improved survival in cancer patients on ICIs
Cancer Patients Live Longer After COVID Shots
This meta-analysis of real-world studies evaluated 4,929 cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors to assess COVID-19 vaccinati…
It started with a question doctors couldn’t answer: *Should patients on powerful cancer drugs get the COVID vaccine?* Some worried the immun…
Frontiers
Apr 23, 2026
Infectious Disease
RCT
Remdesivir reduces COVID-19 hospitalization or death risk in high-risk outpatients
Remdesivir may cut hospitalization risk for high-risk COVID outpatients
This Bayesian reanalysis of a Phase 3 RCT in high-risk outpatients with COVID-19 found a posterior median hazard ratio of 0.13 for COVID-19-…
A reanalysis of trial data suggests remdesivir sharply lowers the chance of hospitalization or death for high-risk COVID patients treated at…
Apr 23, 2026
Geriatrics & Aging
Cohort
Infection status associated with hypoxemia and death rates varying by virus type in a large US cohort
Triple Virus Infections Rarer Than Feared — Here’s the Real Risk
This cohort study of 835,987 triple-tested patients in the US Veterans Health Administration examined associations between infection status …
It’s winter. Your throat is scratchy. Your chest feels tight.
Frontiers
Apr 23, 2026
Infectious Disease
Sys. Review
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.
Frontiers
Apr 23, 2026
Primary Care & Family Medicine
Cohort
Hospital stay and mortality vary by pandemic wave and vaccination status in severe COVID-19
More Older Patients Now Get Severe COVID
This retrospective descriptive study analyzed 1,425 patients with severe COVID-19 across pandemic waves from March 2020 to November 2022.
It used to be younger men filling ICU beds during the first wave of the pandemic.
Frontiers
Apr 23, 2026
Genetics & Precision Medicine
Cohort
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…
Frontiers
Apr 23, 2026
Infectious Disease
Cohort
Multiplex diagnostic test distinguishes long COVID patients from recovered controls with moderate diagnostic accuracy
A New Blood Test Helps Explain Why Long COVID Lasts
This observational cohort study compared 46 recovered controls and 113 long COVID patients using a multiplex diagnostic test.
Scientists found a way to group Long COVID patients based on their body's reaction to the virus.
medRxiv
Apr 23, 2026
Questions about SARS-CoV-2 infection
Can the FindPart-w model help identify which SARS-CoV-2 lineage group my child has?
Yes, the FindPart-w model can identify SARS-CoV-2 lineage groups, but it is a research tool not yet available for individual patient use.
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