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Flu infection tied to serious complications in children

A recent study has found that influenza virus infection can lead to serious multisystem complications, such as encephalitis and acute respiratory distress syndrome, among others.

Flu infection tied to serious complications in children

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RSV infection a significant burden on children in Korea

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The disease burden respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection puts on young children is substantial, especially among infants, according to a South Korea study.

RSV infection a significant burden on children in Korea

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Cancer history does not factor in COVID-19, related outcomes among older women

24 Aug 2025

A history of cancer in older women appears to have no negative impact on the risks of COVID-19 and its outcomes, as reported in a study.

Cancer history does not factor in COVID-19, related outcomes among older women

24 Aug 2025

Several factors tied to treatment failure in children starting first-line ART

22 Aug 2025 by

In children living with HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART), factors such as the ART regimen, age, BMI, and baseline CD4 count, among others, can predict treatment failure, according to a study.

Several factors tied to treatment failure in children starting first-line ART

22 Aug 2025

Novel once-weekly oral ART regimen scores high for viral suppression maintenance

21 Aug 2025 by

A once-weekly oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen combining the nucleoside reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitor (NRTTI) islatravir with the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) ulonivirine helps maintain viral suppression in adults living with HIV-1, according to a phase IIb study.

Novel once-weekly oral ART regimen scores high for viral suppression maintenance

21 Aug 2025

Can pregnant, lactating people use lenacapavir to prevent HIV infection?

19 Aug 2025 by

The use of lenacapavir is highly efficacious in pregnant and lactating people (PLP), with zero participants acquiring HIV, as shown by the results of the PURPOSE 1 study.

Can pregnant, lactating people use lenacapavir to prevent HIV infection?

19 Aug 2025

Can fasting and a no-sugar diet alleviate long COVID symptoms?

19 Aug 2025 by

In a crossover trial evaluating the effect of two intermittent fasting (IF) regimens on long COVID (LC) symptoms, a daily 16-h fast with water-only fast and a no-sugar diet fared better than a daily 14-h time-restricted eating (TRE) regimen for mitigating long COVID symptoms.

Can fasting and a no-sugar diet alleviate long COVID symptoms?

19 Aug 2025

GLP-1RA, DPP-4i do not prevent COVID-19 but reduce hospitalization risk in infected patients

18 Aug 2025 by

New research suggests that in older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who are taking metformin, using dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1RAs) has a null effect on the risk of COVID-19 infection. However, among those who do contract the virus, the use of these drugs appears to lower the risk of hospitalization.

GLP-1RA, DPP-4i do not prevent COVID-19 but reduce hospitalization risk in infected patients

18 Aug 2025

Personalized approach may improve PrEP uptake in MSM, transgenders

18 Aug 2025 by

A recent study in the Philippines has identified key demographic and behavioural patterns among Filipino men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender individuals (TGIs) regarding their awareness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and modality preferences.

Personalized approach may improve PrEP uptake in MSM, transgenders

18 Aug 2025

Hormone therapy use has no bearing on severe COVID-19 outcomes

17 Aug 2025

A recent study suggests that the use of hormone therapy does not contribute to increased women with severe symptoms of COVID-19.

Hormone therapy use has no bearing on severe COVID-19 outcomes

17 Aug 2025

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Flu infection tied to serious complications in children

Flu infection tied to serious complications in children

RSV infection a significant burden on children in Korea

RSV infection a significant burden on children in Korea

Cancer history does not factor in COVID-19, related outcomes among older women

Cancer history does not factor in COVID-19, related outcomes among older women

Several factors tied to treatment failure in children starting first-line ART

Several factors tied to treatment failure in children starting first-line ART

Novel once-weekly oral ART regimen scores high for viral suppression maintenance

Novel once-weekly oral ART regimen scores high for viral suppression maintenance

Can pregnant, lactating people use lenacapavir to prevent HIV infection?

Can pregnant, lactating people use lenacapavir to prevent HIV infection?

Can fasting and a no-sugar diet alleviate long COVID symptoms?

Can fasting and a no-sugar diet alleviate long COVID symptoms?

GLP-1RA, DPP-4i do not prevent COVID-19 but reduce hospitalization risk in infected patients

GLP-1RA, DPP-4i do not prevent COVID-19 but reduce hospitalization risk in infected patients

Personalized approach may improve PrEP uptake in MSM, transgenders

Personalized approach may improve PrEP uptake in MSM, transgenders

Hormone therapy use has no bearing on severe COVID-19 outcomes

Hormone therapy use has no bearing on severe COVID-19 outcomes