As the fall approaches, pediatric hospitals will start seeing children with seasonal influenza A and B. At the same time, COVID-19 will be co-circulating in…
Prophylactic antivirals prevent chronic hepatitis C in patients receiving kidneys from positive donors
Prophylactic treatment with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) prevented chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in 10 patients receiving kidneys from HCV positive deceased donors. This approach…
Russian coronavirus vaccine produces immune response in early trials
A coronavirus vaccine candidate developed in Russia prompted an immune response and didn’t cause serious adverse reactions in early trials, according to new data released…
Could COVID-19 in wastewater be infectious?
Wastewater containing coronaviruses may be a serious threat, according to a new, global study led by researchers from the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research at…
Risk of heart attacks halves in patients with diabetes in 15 years
Dramatic reductions in the risk of heart attacks in patients with diabetes coincides with major increases in the use of preventive medications. That’s the finding…
Fungi in gut linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk can be reduced through ketogenic diet
Specific fungi in the gut associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease and found in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be altered…
The evidence is in. WHO says corticosteroids really do save lives of people critically ill with COVID-19
Readily available drugs, which dampen the runaway inflammatory response in patients severely ill with COVID-19, save lives, according to evidence released this week. An analysis…
Investigational new therapy prevents onset of Dravet syndrome symptoms in mice
In a development that may finally offer hope to children with Dravet syndrome and their parents, a promising investigational new therapeutic appears to alter the…
Infants in households with very low food security may have greater obesity risk
Infants from households reporting very low “food security,” a measure of access to adequate and healthy meals, tend to weigh more than those from households…
Existing drugs may improve neurological function in patients with rare genetic disorder
New findings from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) show that some patients with a rare and aggressive form of leukodystrophy may benefit from receiving treatment…