Sophia Abene is the Assistant Editor for Contagion. You can email her at abenes@mjhlifesciences.com.
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Reduced Neonatal Respiratory Distress
UCLA-led study examines outcomes in infants born to mothers exposed to SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy.
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What it Will Take to Eliminate Hepatitis B Virus
The CDC stresses the importance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination, but challenges in treatment accessibility persist.
Antiviral Accelerates Resolution of Mild COVID-19 Symptoms
Early administration of simnotrelvir plus ritonavir shortened the time to sustained resolution of COVID-19 symptoms.
Increased Risk for Disabilities After Childhood Bacterial Meningitis
New study reinforces the importance of early detection and vaccination against bacterial meningitis.
2024 CDC ACIP Adult Immunization Schedule: Key Updates, Recommendations, and Precautions
Changes encompass clarification of recommendations for scheduled vaccinations and the addition of the RSV vaccines for the first time.
New Partnership Aiming to Advance Vaccine for MERS
With it comes the possibility for international cooperation regarding an investigational Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) vaccine.
The Omicron Variant Enhances Innate Immune Evasion
Investigators uncover a convergent evolution of enhanced innate immune antagonist expression associated.
Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Don’t Exhibit an Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Outcomes vs Those With Pneumonia
Here are some insights into the comparative analysis of COVID and non-COVID pneumonia.
BNT162b2 Vaccine Shown to be Effective in Children and Adolescents
Pfizer’s vaccine protection waned from the former variant to the latter but still afforded a high efficacy for these patient populations.
Vaccine Trial Against Nipah Virus Moves Forward
A new human trial aims to prevent the fatal, zoonotic-borne disease.
Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs for HIV Prevention Medication Threatens Progress
A new study warns an increase in costs could lead to new infections.