Respiratory Diseases

The updated guidelines reflect the progress made in protecting against severe illness from COVID-19, said CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH.

The bivalent vaccine demonstrated "durable efficacy" of more than 80% over 2 RSV seasons, according to Pfizer's report of topline findings from the RENOIR trial.

COVID-19 hospitalizations have never fall below 6000/week, according to the ACIP; those aged 65+ have the highest inpatient rate, those aged 75+ have the highest mortality.

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AAAAI 2024. Indoor mouse and cockroach, but not cat and dog, allergen exposure were associated with URI outcomes among children with asthma.

Conversely, increases in physical activity of just 500 METs/mins/week reduced respiratory ED visits or hospitalizations by 10-14%, according to a Korean study.

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Influenza continues to rage in some parts of the US; try these 4 quick questions on vaccines you may or may not have on hand.

Updates in the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease report include using spirometry values in diagnosis and optimizing inhaled pharmacotherapy.

The combination SABA/ICS inhaler is the first of its kind and treats both acute bronchoconstriction and the inflammation that drives asthma and disease exacerbation.

The risk of asthma and poor outcomes was even greater among children with both conditions than among adults in this first study to compare the 2 populations.

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In persons with COPD, use of the anticonvulsants was linked to a 39% increase in risk of severe disease exacerbation requiring hospital admission, study authors reported.

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RSV vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna for adults aged 60 years and older aren't that different, so which would you recommend if a patient asks?

The risk of severe CV events, including leading to death, was greatest in the first week following an exacerbation but remained significantly elevated 1 year later.

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After hospital discharge, persons who had COVID-19 remained at greater risk of death and myriad adverse health outcomes compared with those who had seasonal flu.

Moderna's investigational vaccine against RSV in adults showed mean efficacy of 83% against the infection and is the only mRNA technology-based RSV shot.

Higher serum levels of the omega-3 fatty acids were associated with slowed disease progression and longer transplant-free survival in a new study.

If approved the 21-valent shot would be the first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine indicated specifically for adults.

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The coadministration of RSVpreF and seasonal influenza vaccine was found to generate robust immune responses in older adults, reported authors of new study.

The finding implies the potential for virus transmission after initial recovery from the infection, according to study authors.

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A new meta-analysis found prevalence of asthma higher in countries with better air quality, higher income status, and health care access.

Infants who attended a recommended follow-up clinic visit after being seen in an ED were also slightly more likely to receive medications outside of guideline recommendations.