Category: Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Breast Milk Nutrient Linked to Improved Lung Health and Immune Development

A fatty acid in breast milk programs immune cells to fight infections and may reduce the risk of chronic lung disease in premature infants.

Infectious Diseases

PCR Testing Improved Detection of Life-Threatening Fungal Infections

Molecular diagnostics provide faster, more accurate identification of mucormycosis and co-infections compared to traditional culture methods.

Coronavirus

Factors That Influence Parent Decisions on Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination

Researchers found that five core values—safety, knowledge, trust, humanity, and autonomy—shape how minority parents approach pediatric vaccination.

Influenza

Certain Flu Drugs May Reduce Cognitive Decline

Researchers found that sialidase inhibitors—a class of flu drugs including oseltamivir (Tamiflu)—protected against degradation of protective sugar molecules tied to cognitive decline and premature aging in people living with HIV.

RSV

Maternal RSV Vaccine Cuts Infant Hospitalizations Nearly 70%

Real-world data published in JAMA Network Open confirm the effectiveness of the RSVpreF vaccine in protecting newborns from respiratory syncytial virus.

Other Infections

T Cells May Offer Defense Against Measles, Nipah Virus

New research suggests that activating cross-reactive immune cells could provide a defense against the entire paramyxovirus family, including measles and the deadly Nipah virus.