Survey describes vaccination coverage by age 2 years for US children born in 2021 and 2022
How many toddlers are getting their recommended shots? A new report looks.
An observational survey report describes vaccination coverage by age 24 months for US children born in 2021 and 2022. No specific coverage r…
A new report tracks how many toddlers born in 2021 and 2022 received their recommended shots by age two.
RSV Immunization Coverage Among US Infants Receiving Nirsevimab or Maternal Vaccination
How many infants are getting new RSV protection? A first look.
An observational report describes RSV immunization coverage among US infants born from October 2023 to March 2024 who received nirsevimab mo…
For the first time, doctors have tools to protect youngest babies from RSV with new shots or pregnancy vaccines.
CDC recommends clesrovimab for preventing severe RSV lower respiratory infections in infants
CDC recommends new antibody to protect infants from severe RSV
The CDC has issued a recommendation for the use of clesrovimab to prevent severe respiratory syncytial virus-associated lower respiratory tr…
The CDC now recommends a new antibody to help protect infants from severe respiratory syncytial virus infections.
ACIP Issues Recommendations for Pfizer Pentavalent Meningococcal Vaccine in People 10+
Who should get the new five-strain meningitis vaccine? Experts weigh in.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued a recommendation report for the use of Pfizer's pentavalent meningococcal vaccin…
A national committee recommends Pfizer's new five-strain meningitis vaccine for people aged 10 and older in the United States.
ACIP Recommends JYNNEOS Vaccine for Adults at Risk During Mpox Outbreaks
Health Panel Recommends Mpox Vaccine for At-Risk Adults During Outbreaks
A 2023 ACIP recommendation report advises use of the JYNNEOS vaccine for persons aged 18 years and older at risk for mpox during an outbreak…
U.S. health experts now recommend the JYNNEOS vaccine for adults at risk of mpox during outbreaks to help protect public health.
Reference-free computational method identifies spike-specific BCR sequences with over 90% purity in mRNA vaccinees
New computational method identifies vaccine-specific immune cells with high precision
An observational methodological study in healthy SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine recipients evaluated a reference-free computational framework (LM-Q…
Researchers developed a computational method to identify immune cells that respond specifically to vaccines. In people who received mRNA COV…
Pilot study finds cytokine differences between anti-NMDAR and viral encephalitis
Could a simple blood test help tell two dangerous brain inflammations apart?
A retrospective pilot cohort of 45 patients found significant alterations in CSF/serum albumin ratio, IL-4, and IL-17A levels between anti-N…
A simple blood test might help doctors quickly tell apart two dangerous brain inflammations by spotting unique protein patterns in patients.
ACIP recommends additional updated COVID-19 vaccine dose for adults 65 and older
Should older adults get another COVID-19 shot? Health advisors say yes.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued a recommendation for all adults aged 65 years and older in the United Sta…
National health experts now recommend that everyone age 65 and older get an extra updated COVID-19 vaccine shot to stay protected.
Tofacitinib used in single case of steroid-refractory multi-organ immune-related adverse events
Single case shows tofacitinib may help with severe immune side effects from cancer immunotherapy
A case report describes a 75-year-old female with colon cancer who developed steroid-refractory immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated myoca…
A single case shows tofacitinib helped a cancer patient recover from severe heart inflammation that steroids could not fix, though infection…
Mobile App Plus Standard Care Shows Mixed Results for Asthma Control in Malaysian Adults
Can a phone app help adults with asthma breathe easier?
A 6-month RCT of 162 adult asthma outpatients in Malaysia compared the CareAide® mobile app plus standard care to standard care alone. In co…
A phone app helped some Malaysian adults with asthma feel more in control of their breathing after six months of use alongside standard care…
Earlier menarche linked to macrosomia risk; dietary patterns may modify association in Chinese cohort
Could a woman's first period timing affect her baby's birth weight?
A prospective cohort study of 2,554 Chinese women found earlier age at menarche (before age 13) was associated with higher odds of macrosomi…
Women whose first period started before age 13 had nearly double the odds of having a larger-than-average baby compared to those who started…
Review Links Gut Dysbiosis to Immune Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Could your gut health be linked to rheumatoid arthritis?
A review summarizes evidence linking gut dysbiosis to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Specific microbial shifts are associated with impaired barr…
People with rheumatoid arthritis often have less diverse gut bacteria linked to immune attacks on joints and a leaky gut barrier.