Immunology
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...
Original Research
Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Treating Nonventilated COVID-19 Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Hypoxia: A Pharmacoeconomic Analysis
Conference Coverage
Medical ‘myths’ persist despite evidence, says professor of medicine
Dogma about shellfish allergies and contrast agents, “sinus headaches,” and other beliefs continue to affect patient care, even though the...
News
Anaphylaxis risk with IV iron low, but varies with formulation
Rates of anaphylaxis were much higher when two types of IV iron products were used.
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.
FDA/CDC
AAP approves CDC’s child/adolescent vax schedule for 2022
A new vaccine has been added to the schedule.
Latest 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...