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Direct-acting antivirals improve survival in patients with HCV-related HCC

22 Jun 2026 by

A recent study in UK has shown a significant proportion of patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) initiating direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy, resulting in improvements in sustained virological response (SVR) rates.

Direct-acting antivirals improve survival in patients with HCV-related HCC

22 Jun 2026

Fluvoxamine wins, metformin disappoints in long COVID fatigue

19 Jun 2026 by

The antidepressant fluvoxamine reduces long COVID fatigue, whereas the antidiabetic agent metformin fails to outperform placebo in the randomized REVIVE-TOGETHER trial.

Fluvoxamine wins, metformin disappoints in long COVID fatigue

19 Jun 2026

COVID-19 vaccine reduces emergency attendance, hospitalization in youths

18 Jun 2026

Vaccination with BNT162b2 against SARS-CoV-2 infections has helped reduce accident and emergency (A&E) attendance and hospitalization among adolescents and children, reports a study.

COVID-19 vaccine reduces emergency attendance, hospitalization in youths

18 Jun 2026

COVID-19 vaccine improves survival outcomes in cancer patients on ICI therapy

17 Jun 2026 by

Vaccination against COVID-19 provides survival benefits to cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), as shown in a recent study.

COVID-19 vaccine improves survival outcomes in cancer patients on ICI therapy

17 Jun 2026

Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborn stool hours after birth

17 Jun 2026 by

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)—DNA segments that enable bacterial survival in the presence of antibiotics— can be detected in newborns’ meconium shortly after birth, as shown in a study presented at ESCMID Global 2026.

Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborn stool hours after birth

17 Jun 2026

Adjunctive clindamycin reduces mortality in kids with iGAS infections

16 Jun 2026 by

An observational study shows an association between adjunctive clindamycin and reduced odds of mortality in children with invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections.

Adjunctive clindamycin reduces mortality in kids with iGAS infections

16 Jun 2026

Acute-phase corticosteroid therapy linked to long COVID

15 Jun 2026 by

Among patients hospitalized with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, acute-phase systemic corticosteroid exposure is associated with greater odds of long COVID symptoms, according to a study.

Acute-phase corticosteroid therapy linked to long COVID

15 Jun 2026

RSV tied to increased childhood asthma risk

12 Jun 2026 by

A study presented at ESPID 2026 demonstrates an association between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and an increased risk of childhood asthma.

RSV tied to increased childhood asthma risk

12 Jun 2026

Flu vax may be safely co-administered with pertussis-containing vaccine during pregnancy

12 Jun 2026

Administering influenza vaccine concomitantly with pertussis-containing vaccine during pregnancy does not contribute to increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, as reported in a retrospective study.

Flu vax may be safely co-administered with pertussis-containing vaccine during pregnancy

12 Jun 2026

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 May 2026)

12 Jun 2026

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 May 2026 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 May 2026)

12 Jun 2026

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Direct-acting antivirals improve survival in patients with HCV-related HCC

Direct-acting antivirals improve survival in patients with HCV-related HCC

Fluvoxamine wins, metformin disappoints in long COVID fatigue

Fluvoxamine wins, metformin disappoints in long COVID fatigue

COVID-19 vaccine reduces emergency attendance, hospitalization in youths

COVID-19 vaccine reduces emergency attendance, hospitalization in youths

COVID-19 vaccine improves survival outcomes in cancer patients on ICI therapy

COVID-19 vaccine improves survival outcomes in cancer patients on ICI therapy

Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborn stool hours after birth

Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborn stool hours after birth

Adjunctive clindamycin reduces mortality in kids with iGAS infections

Adjunctive clindamycin reduces mortality in kids with iGAS infections

Acute-phase corticosteroid therapy linked to long COVID

Acute-phase corticosteroid therapy linked to long COVID

RSV tied to increased childhood asthma risk

RSV tied to increased childhood asthma risk

Flu vax may be safely co-administered with pertussis-containing vaccine during pregnancy

Flu vax may be safely co-administered with pertussis-containing vaccine during pregnancy

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 May 2026)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 May 2026)