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COVID-19 vaccines remain effective against severe outcomes

Even as COVID-19 severity wanes and public uptake declines, previous receipt of the 2024-2025 COVID vaccines continues to reduce emergency visits, hospital stays, and deaths among US veterans, as shown in a recent study.

COVID-19 vaccines remain effective against severe outcomes

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High burden of asthma readmission seen in preschool children

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Asthma readmission is highly prevalent among preschool children, reveals an Australia study, noting the need to identify modifiable factors such as asthma management after discharge to ease the burden of hospital readmission in this population.

High burden of asthma readmission seen in preschool children

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Triple negative patients with SSc-ILD at risk for disease progression

15 Oct 2025 by

Progression of systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) is still possible among patients who are positive for anticentromere antibody (ACA) or anti-RNA polymerase III antibody (ARA), results of a trial have shown.

Triple negative patients with SSc-ILD at risk for disease progression

15 Oct 2025

Race-neutral equation a better predictor of mortality risk in COPD patients: study

15 Oct 2025

Race-specific equations tend to overestimate the severity of airflow obstruction in patients with mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggests a Korea study.

Race-neutral equation a better predictor of mortality risk in COPD patients: study

15 Oct 2025

Hypertonic saline, carbocisteine miss mark in bronchiectasis

12 Oct 2025

Treatment with neither hypertonic saline nor carbocisteine helps prevent exacerbations in patients with bronchiectasis, as shown in an open-label study.

Hypertonic saline, carbocisteine miss mark in bronchiectasis

12 Oct 2025

Budesonide plus surfactant does little to reduce BPD, death in preemies

12 Oct 2025

In the treatment of extremely preterm infants, the combination of budesonide plus surfactant does not appear to reduce the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) or death, as reported in a study.

Budesonide plus surfactant does little to reduce BPD, death in preemies

12 Oct 2025

Ultraprocessed foods reduce longevity among Asians

11 Oct 2025 by

Consuming ultraprocessed foods in large quantities can shorten the life expectancy of Asians, being associated with elevated risks of mortality from all causes, cardiovascular diseases, and respiratory diseases, as shown in a study from Singapore.

Ultraprocessed foods reduce longevity among Asians

11 Oct 2025

Hedgehog pathway inhibitor looks good for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

10 Oct 2025

The hedgehog pathway inhibitor taladegib appears to improve outcomes in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) while having an acceptable safety profile, as shown in a phase IIa proof-of-concept trial.

Hedgehog pathway inhibitor looks good for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

10 Oct 2025

Bridging evidence and practice: The case for early antiviral intervention in COVID-19

09 Oct 2025

In June 2025, Professor Andrew Ustianowski, Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at the Regional Infection Unit, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK, shared his expertise with doctors in Malaysia and Taiwan as part of the COVID CONNECT speaker tour which was organized by Pfizer. His presentations focused on optimizing the role of oral antivirals in preventing the progression of COVID-19 among high-risk patients.

Bridging evidence and practice: The case for early antiviral intervention in COVID-19

09 Oct 2025

OSA rates up on weekends

08 Oct 2025 by

The incidence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is higher on weekends than on weekdays, a study reports.

OSA rates up on weekends

08 Oct 2025

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COVID-19 vaccines remain effective against severe outcomes

COVID-19 vaccines remain effective against severe outcomes

High burden of asthma readmission seen in preschool children

High burden of asthma readmission seen in preschool children

Triple negative patients with SSc-ILD at risk for disease progression

Triple negative patients with SSc-ILD at risk for disease progression

Race-neutral equation a better predictor of mortality risk in COPD patients: study

Race-neutral equation a better predictor of mortality risk in COPD patients: study

Hypertonic saline, carbocisteine miss mark in bronchiectasis

Hypertonic saline, carbocisteine miss mark in bronchiectasis

Budesonide plus surfactant does little to reduce BPD, death in preemies

Budesonide plus surfactant does little to reduce BPD, death in preemies

Ultraprocessed foods reduce longevity among Asians

Ultraprocessed foods reduce longevity among Asians

Hedgehog pathway inhibitor looks good for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Hedgehog pathway inhibitor looks good for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Bridging evidence and practice: The case for early antiviral intervention in COVID-19

Bridging evidence and practice: The case for early antiviral intervention in COVID-19

OSA rates up on weekends

OSA rates up on weekends