Poliovirus Discovered in NYC Wastewater
Discovery of poliovirus in sewage samples suggests there is already community transmission of the virus.
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Dupilumab Plus House Dust Mite Sublingual Immunotherapy for Allergic Asthma
Can combining dupilumab with house dust mite sublingual immunotherapy effectively control asthma in patients with HDM-related asthma and allergic rhinitis?
Pollen Season Is Getting Longer, More Intense With Climate Change
The US will face up to a 200% increase in total pollen this century if the world continues producing carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles, power plants, and other sources at a high rate.
Allergic Rhinitis: Does Initial Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction Affect Outcomes?
Can the use of radiofrequency turbinate reduction prior to drug therapy for allergic rhinitis improve patients’ clinical response to treatment?
More Than Half of Children With Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Likely Have Allergies
House dust mites and pollen frequently cause an allergic response in these patients, a study shows.
FDA Authorizes Intradermal Use of Jynneos to Increase Supply During Monkeypox Outbreak
Under the EUA, Jynneos can be administered either intradermally for individuals aged ≥18 years or subcutaneously for individuals aged <18 years.
Vaccines for Monkeypox Prevention: Jynneos and ACAM2000
An individual is considered fully vaccinated about 2 weeks after the second dose of Jynneos and 4 weeks after receiving ACAM2000.
How Can Hepatitis Vaccination Adherence Be Improved for At-Risk Adults?
Adults at risk of hepatitis A and hepatitis B have multi-dose vaccinations available, but complete and timely vaccination adherence rates are low. What can be done to encourage more vaccine adherence?
CDC: Protein-Based Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended for Adults
The Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted is administered intramuscularly as a 2-dose primary series (0.5mL each), separated by 3 weeks.
Comirnaty Gets Full FDA Approval for COVID-19 Prevention in Adolescents
The approval was based on data from a phase 3 trial which included 2260 adolescents 12 to 15 years of age enrolled in the United States.
Pneumococcal 15-Valent Conjugate Vaccine Approved for Pediatric Use
For children, Vaxneuvance is administered as a 4-dose series at 2, 4, 6 and 12 through 15 months of age (and at least 2 months after the 3rd dose).
Vaccination Strategies to Keep Children With Special Needs Healthy
Children with physical disabilities, neurologic and neurodevelopmental disorders, and autism are at higher risk for vaccine-preventable illnesses.
Text Messaging Intervention Does Not Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake
No increase in vaccine uptake seen for individuals receiving text message vs phone calls or for behaviorally informed message content.
Combined Food Allergies, Eosinophilic Esophagitis May Weaken PPI Response
While food allergies may affect response to the medication, environmental allergies do not, the report says.
Which Biologics Reduce Allergic Response, Airway Hyperresponsiveness in Asthma?
What biologic therapies effectively treat airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma, and what do these therapies show about the underlying biology of asthma?
Children With Food Allergies: Effect of High Pollen Days on Lung Function
What is the association between ambient grass pollen concentration and lung function in children with food allergies?
Food Allergies, But Not Asthma, Associated With Lower Risk for COVID-19
Food allergy and obesity raise COVID-19 infection risk, but asthma does not, according to an NIH-funded study.
FDA Approves Additional Option for Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccination
Priorix is administered as a 2-dose series (each dose is approximately 0.5mL) via subcutaneous injection.
DDW 2022 Updates: IBS, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and C difficile
Read updates on effective treatments for IBS, the effects of food allergies on proton pump inhibitor efficacy, and oral microbiome therapy for C difficile and more from DDW 2022.
And Then Came Monkeypox: What to Know About the Recent Outbreak
In this interview, Paritosh Prasad, MD, provides insight into the recent outbreak of monkeypox.
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