Immunology
Conference Coverage
Dupilumab shows histological and clinical benefit in larger eosinophilic esophagitis cohort
Dupilumab also showed benefits in patients with hard-to-treat EoE in a phase 3 trial.
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Robust immune response after COVID-19 boosters in those with IBD
Data support an additional vaccine dose of mRNA vaccine in patients at risk for an inadequate response to the initial series, says expert.
Perspectives
Some physicians still lack access to COVID-19 vaccines
Many pharmacies were able to give out COVID-19 vaccines while many physician offices still have not received access to any of the vaccines.
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Needle-free epinephrine products could be available in 2023
“Having a non-needle delivery device would help many people overcome that fear and hopefully increase use in anaphylaxis.”
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AAP approves CDC’s child/adolescent vax schedule for 2022
A new vaccine has been added to the schedule.
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New study shows natural immunity to COVID has enduring strength
“The study involved only the early COVID strains – it has no information on either the Delta or Omicron variants.”
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A third person living with HIV has been cured by transplant
“There was no GVH disease. That’s incredible. It’s a wonderful thing.”
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Future respiratory infection risk raised by early life virus exposure
“The interferon-related gene activity caused by an early first viral infection is thought to create a proinflammatory environment that makes...
From the Journals
Presence of autoantibodies most predictive of long COVID in study
Whether a patient receives therapies controlling hyperinflammation in the acute stage of COVID may influence whether a patient experiences long...
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Peanut oral immunotherapy is safe and effective in toddlers in large placebo-controlled trial
Even after stopping maintenance dosing for the next 6 months, more than 1 in 5 maintained that level of protection.
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Fossilized blood proteins from child illness may cause chalky teeth
“If you’re inspecting a child’s throat, then why not look at their back teeth, too – particularly when they’re getting their new molars at 2, 6,...