Is there a vaccine against RSV? After nearly 60 years, many potential candidates came at the same time

Published Date: 02 Mar 2023

You may not have heard of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). However, it killed more than 100,000 people worldwide in 2019, making it the leading cause of death among children under the age of one.

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a 21-day quarantine for anyone returning from ⁠Ebola-affected areas before they can travel abroad, tightening controls after...

Listener feedback on valvular heart disease, statins and frailty, left atrial posterior wall ablation fails again, interpreting medical tests and AI ECG reading are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.

Dr Daskalakis explains revisions to the government budget rules that could have long-term impacts on scientific funding. Public comment for the rule changes ends July 13, 2026.

When cockroaches, beg bugs, and flies turn up in medical facilities, they can pose clinical dilemmas.

Data from EULAR 2026 show that a third of patients report severe, unresolved chronic pain 15 years after diagnosis, highlighting a massive gap in classic anti-inflammatory treatment protocols.

The EMA says the benefits of Tavneos no longer outweigh the risks for the treatment of active granulomatosis with polyangiitis.

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