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In This Wave of Respiratory Illness, Primary Care Is Drowning

The spike in illness coupled with staff shortages is stretching us thin

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Nirsevimab Reduced Hospitalizations for Infants With RSV

Monoclonal antibody is highly effective, but in short supply

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Pediatric RSV Led to Higher Hospitalization Rates Than Omicron or Flu

Study underscores urgent need to use preventive measures

Cannabis Exposure During Pregnancy; Tirzepatide Cessation and Weight Gain

Also in TTHealthWatch: newer vaccine technologies in adults

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'Long Flu' Is Real -- But Long COVID Is Worse, Study Shows

Long-term effects from influenza affect the respiratory system, long COVID is multisystemic

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Trump's Cognitive Exam; CDC Issues 'Urgent' Vaccination Alert; Plan B Use Doubled

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High-Dose Recombinant Flu Vax Offers More Protection for Adults 50 to 64

Relative benefit was modest, but could provide substantial public health benefit

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Prenatal RSV Infection Linked to Fetal Inflammation, Poorer Growth

Study may give force to recommendations for maternal RSV vaccination

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Male vs Female Surgeons; China Beefs Up Fever Clinics; C. Diff Survives Disinfecting

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How to Not Kill Grandma This Thanksgiving and Holiday Season

What protective measures can we take in 2023?

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COVID Upended Bronchiolitis Admission Patterns in Kids

Admission rates and seasonality of common airway infections changed since 2020

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Fancy Nasal Suction Device Makes Little Difference in Infant Bronchiolitis

No improvement over minimal suction for bronchiolitis revisits, feeding, sleeping

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I Lost My Baby Brother to RSV, Others Don't Have To

Two new tools can prevent tens of thousands of hospitalizations and deaths

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Breastfeeding Amps Up Maternal Flu Vax Protection for Infants

Association strongest with exclusive breastfeeding

U.S. Healthcare System Creates Barriers to Vaccine Access, Expert Says

Clinics are struggling to purchase pediatric COVID vaccines and the monoclonal antibody for RSV

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Intranasal COVID Vaccine Generates Strong Immune Response

Plus: Detecting viruses in wastewater and the maternal RSV vaccine for protecting infants

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'Long Cold' Common Too; Walgreens Pharmacy Walkout; $2,000 Ivermectin Settlements

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Severity of RSV Hospitalizations Rivals COVID in Older Adults

Consider age, underlying medical conditions in RSV vaccine recs, researchers say

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How Bad Will This Respiratory Virus Season Be? CDC Weighs In.

Agency officials also outlined recommendations for COVID, RSV, and influenza vaccines

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COVID Vax in Pregnancy Protects Young Infants Against Omicron

But only about one-fourth of pregnant women reported getting the vaccine

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Flu-Like Symptoms, Then Amputation; Docs Charge for Emails; Wait List for Psilocybin

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What It Will Really Take to Restore Trust in the CDC

A singular narrative, consistency, and relatability are paramount

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FDA Panel Favors Dropping OTC Decongestant

Unanimous vote that the drug is ineffective

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Should You Get the Flu Shot and COVID Booster at the Same Time?

New data shed light

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CDC: This Season's Flu Shot Appears Effective Against Serious Cases

Southern Hemisphere data show 52% protection for flu-related hospitalization

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FDA Reviewers Say OTC Decongestant Doesn't Work

But they acknowledge that taking the only shelf-accessible product off the market raises issues

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'A Flu' at the U.S. Open? Hmm!

Plus: why I still mask in some, but not all, public situations

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Can COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots Be Given at the Same Time?

Here's how experts are strategizing fall vaccines

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What to Know About New Tools to Fight RSV

Two vaccines and a monoclonal antibody aim to bring down the burden of RSV

FDA APPROVED RSV prefusion F protein vaccine (Abrysvo) over a photo of a male nurse preparing to vaccinate a pregnant woman.

RSV Vaccine Approved for Use in Pregnancy to Protect Infants

Prescribing info has warning about the potential risk for premature birth

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CDC Advisors Back Therapeutic to Prevent RSV in Infants

Unanimous support for monoclonal antibody for infants and high-risk toddlers as well

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Universal Flu Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Mid-Stage Trial

Efficacy in range of NIH target, exploratory analysis finds

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Exposure to Cold Outdoor Air Helps Croup Symptoms in Kids

"This intervention could be easily used by clinicians," researcher says

FDA APPROVED nirsevimab (Beyfortus) over a computer rendering of respiratory syncytial viruses

New Drug Approved for Preventing RSV in Newborns, Tots

Nirsevimab indicated for all infants, and for kids up to 2 years at high risk

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Tamiflu a Bust for Preventing Flu Admissions, Meta-Analysis Finds

"I wouldn't prescribe it to an otherwise healthy person," researcher says

FDA APPROVED Unadjuvanted, bivalent RSV prefusion F protein vaccine (Abrysvo) over a computer rendering of RSV viruses.

Second RSV Vaccine Lands Approval for Older Adults

Abrysvo approved for adults 60 and up

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Higher BMI Tied to Other Severe Respiratory Infections Too

Along with COVID, increased risks seen with upper and lower respiratory tract infections

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COVID and Aspergillus Are Dangerous Bedfellows

Attention must be paid to this new, sometimes deadly duo

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Yes, COVID Is Still Deadlier Than the Flu

VA study finds 61% higher mortality rate in hospitalized cases this past winter

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Second RSV Vaccine for Older Adults Gets Thumbs Up From FDA Advisors

VRBPAC unanimously endorses efficacy of GSK's protein fusion vaccine, not quite as sold on safety

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