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Anti-HSV med falls flat in Alzheimer’s disease trial

26 Feb 2026 by

Valacyclovir appears to have little benefit in the treatment of individuals with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and herpes simplex virus (HSV) seropositivity, according to the results of the phase II VALAD study.

Anti-HSV med falls flat in Alzheimer’s disease trial

26 Feb 2026

Rose Bengal PDT does not improve BSCVA in infected eyes

26 Feb 2026

Adjunctive Rose Bengal (RB) photodynamic therapy (PDT) shows no benefit in the treatment of fungal, Acanthemoeba, and smear- or culture-negative infectious keratitis, according to a study.

Rose Bengal PDT does not improve BSCVA in infected eyes

26 Feb 2026

High anticholinergic burden tied to poor sleep quality in people living with HIV

25 Feb 2026

Anticholinergic burden (ACB) is significantly associated with sleep disorders among people living with HIV, according to a study.

High anticholinergic burden tied to poor sleep quality in people living with HIV

25 Feb 2026

Rehab helps resolve platypnoea–orthodeoxia syndrome in COVID-19 patients

23 Feb 2026 by

Timely and effective rehabilitation interventions can improve orthodeoxia and functional outcome in patients with COVID-19-related platypnoea‒orthodeoxia syndrome (POS), suggests a Singapore study.

Rehab helps resolve platypnoea–orthodeoxia syndrome in COVID-19 patients

23 Feb 2026

AUC-based vancomycin dosing tied to reduced AKI incidence in children

19 Feb 2026

Area under the curve (AUC)-guided dosing of vancomycin results in fewer incidences of acute kidney injury (AKI) in paediatric patients without sacrificing efficacy, reports a study.

AUC-based vancomycin dosing tied to reduced AKI incidence in children

19 Feb 2026

Children with planned cochlear implant surgery advised to get added PCV dose

19 Feb 2026 by

The administration of an additional pneumococcal vaccine dose is recommended in children aged ≥2 years who are planning to undergo cochlear implant (CI) surgery, suggests a study.

Children with planned cochlear implant surgery advised to get added PCV dose

19 Feb 2026

Single intranasal dose of live-attenuated vaccine confers broad protection against coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2

13 Feb 2026 by

A single intranasal dose of a live-attenuated broad-spectrum coronavirus vaccine developed at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) elicits broad, potent and long-lasting immunity against diverse SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VoCs) and more divergent SARS-CoV-1 and hCoV-OC43 that translates into complete protection in animal models, including prevention of viral transmission to unvaccinated contacts.

Single intranasal dose of live-attenuated vaccine confers broad protection against coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2

13 Feb 2026

Mental health of high school students improved during pandemic: study

12 Feb 2026 by

A recent study in Japan has observed a reduction in psychological stress and healthier mental health states among adolescents living in Tokyo during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mental health of high school students improved during pandemic: study

12 Feb 2026

Post-COVID syndrome relief may just be a song away

12 Feb 2026 by

A study conducted in Germany demonstrates the feasibility of singing-based respiratory training (SBRT) among individuals with post-COVID syndrome (PCS) with respiratory disorders.

Post-COVID syndrome relief may just be a song away

12 Feb 2026

Same-day antiretroviral therapy initiation improves HIV care engagement

10 Feb 2026 by

Initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) with the fixed-dose combination of bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide on the same day of HIV diagnosis appears to promote a high level of engagement in care in Taiwan.

Same-day antiretroviral therapy initiation improves HIV care engagement

10 Feb 2026

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Anti-HSV med falls flat in Alzheimer’s disease trial

Anti-HSV med falls flat in Alzheimer’s disease trial

Rose Bengal PDT does not improve BSCVA in infected eyes

Rose Bengal PDT does not improve BSCVA in infected eyes

High anticholinergic burden tied to poor sleep quality in people living with HIV

High anticholinergic burden tied to poor sleep quality in people living with HIV

Rehab helps resolve platypnoea–orthodeoxia syndrome in COVID-19 patients

Rehab helps resolve platypnoea–orthodeoxia syndrome in COVID-19 patients

AUC-based vancomycin dosing tied to reduced AKI incidence in children

AUC-based vancomycin dosing tied to reduced AKI incidence in children

Children with planned cochlear implant surgery advised to get added PCV dose

Children with planned cochlear implant surgery advised to get added PCV dose

Single intranasal dose of live-attenuated vaccine confers broad protection against coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2

Single intranasal dose of live-attenuated vaccine confers broad protection against coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2

Mental health of high school students improved during pandemic: study

Mental health of high school students improved during pandemic: study

Post-COVID syndrome relief may just be a song away

Post-COVID syndrome relief may just be a song away

Same-day antiretroviral therapy initiation improves HIV care engagement

Same-day antiretroviral therapy initiation improves HIV care engagement