Pediatrics
Easier diagnosis of childhood fever using a new rapid blood test
A simple blood test which may be able to rapidly diagnose the cause of a child's illness could be "transformative," say researchers.
Aug 18, 2023
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News tagged with respiratory syncytial virus
Pediatrics
Pediatricians' group urges that all infants get new RSV shot
All infants should receive the new long-acting preventive monoclonal antibody for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the nation's leading pediatrics group said.
Aug 16, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Most infants with RSV-related critical illness born at term
Most infants requiring intensive care for respiratory syncytial virus are born at term, and do not have underlying medical conditions, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 16, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds most infants receiving ICU-level care for RSV had no underlying medical condition
Most infants admitted to the intensive care or high acuity unit for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections during fall 2022 were previously healthy and born at term, according to a new study reported in JAMA Network ...
Aug 15, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
With coronavirus uptick, should I get a COVID shot? When are new vaccines available?
The fall vaccination season is just around the corner, and officials are set to roll out another updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as new tools to protect against RSV.
Aug 15, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A new look inside Ebola's 'viral factories'
New research in the journal Nature Communications gives scientists an important window into how Ebola virus replicates inside host cells. The study, led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI), reveals the ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Immunology
How to increase acceptance of an RSV vaccine? Explain the FDA's vaccine approval process
A new study finds that people are more likely to recommend that a pregnant family member or friend get vaccinated to protect the infant from RSV illness if they are shown a chart outlining the rigorous process a vaccine undergoes ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers discover antibody that neutralizes both RSV and human metapneumovirus
Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Stanford University researchers discovered a potent, cross-neutralizing human monoclonal antibody against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV).
Aug 7, 2023
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Vaccination
GSK sues Pfizer over patents for RSV vaccine
GlaxoSmithKline sued Pfizer on Wednesday over patent infringement, alleging the US drugmaker's RSV vaccine steals key elements of the British company's version.
Aug 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What happens in our body when we encounter and fight off a virus like the flu, SARS-CoV-2 or RSV?
Respiratory viruses like influenza virus (flu), SARS-CoV-2 (which causes COVID) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can make us sick by infecting our respiratory system, including the nose, upper airways and lungs.
Jul 30, 2023
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