November 25, 2022 Infectious Disease Hopefully, RSV vaccine data submissions will fulfill Health Canada’s approval criteria so that our older folks and infants will be better protected in the new year.
October 28, 2022 Infectious Disease Neuroimaging study reveals functional and structural brain abnormalities in people with post-treatment Lyme disease
October 7, 2022 Clinical Research In vitro study shows mouthwash component has antiviral effect against SARS-CoV2. However that is a long way away from any clinical use if ever.
August 22, 2022 Epidemiology CDC urges polio vaccination as it has been detected in wastewater samples in and around New York City.
August 15, 2022 Epidemiology With continued habitat encroachment and destruction, Langya will not be the last zoonotic virus to make its way into humans.
August 10, 2022 Allergy/Immunology A vaccine for Lyme disease is in its Phase 3 trial. Results to date show efficacy and safety. If trial is successful, official authorization expected in 2025.
August 2, 2022 Infectious Disease Biden’s rebound COVID and its relationship to Paxlovid reviewed but more data needed to fully understand why this occurs.
July 7, 2022 Epidemiology Think you’re immune to COVID-19 after getting sick? Maybe not, new research shows