Immunology
News
Evusheld for COVID-19: Lifesaving and free, but still few takers
“HHS hasn’t made a major educational effort to promote it.”
Conference Coverage
Fourth patient cleared of HIV after stem cell transplant for blood cancer
“Although a transplant is not an option for most people with HIV, these cases are still interesting, still inspiring, and help illuminate the...
News
COVID-19 often more severe with congenital heart defects
“Hospitalized patients with heart defects are up to twice as likely to have critical outcomes of COVID-19 illness,” says author of a new study.
News
AAP approves CDC’s child/adolescent vax schedule for 2022
A new vaccine has been added to the schedule.
News
New study shows natural immunity to COVID has enduring strength
“The study involved only the early COVID strains – it has no information on either the Delta or Omicron variants.”
Conference Coverage
A third person living with HIV has been cured by transplant
“There was no GVH disease. That’s incredible. It’s a wonderful thing.”
News
Presence of autoantibodies most predictive of long COVID in study
Whether a patient receives therapies controlling hyperinflammation in the acute stage of COVID may influence whether a patient experiences long...
News
AHA challenges diet doctor’s study alleging COVID vax risks
The association attached an ‘expression of concern’ to an abstract with controversial claims about the safety of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines that...
News
No serious CV risks for elderly after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
A French study adds to other evidence that the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine does not increase the risk for serious cardiovascular adverse events...
Opinion
More tools for the COVID toolbox
The Emergency Use Authorization authorized use of specific monoclonal antibodies for individuals 12 years and above with a minimum weight of 40 kg...