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ESPID 2025: Maternal RSV Vaccine Cuts Infant Admissions in Argentina

Preliminary surveillance data from Argentina’s national maternal RSV vaccination programme show a marked reduction in infant hospitalisations during the 2024 RSV season.

Inhaled Microplastics Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Once inhaled or ingested, these plastics can lodge in human tissues, including the lungs, blood, and even vascular tissues.

Navigating treatment switch in LOPD

This symposium, ‘A case-based approach to navigating treatment switch in late-onset Pompe Disease (LOPD)’, was held at the 21st…

Which Therapies Help Pediatric Rheumatic Fatigue?

A new systematic review has found limited and inconsistent evidence for the effectiveness of current fatigue-reducing interventions in children and adolescents with pediatric rheumatic diseases (PRDs), underscoring the urgent need for more rigorous and targeted clinical research.

Clinical Update: Psoriasis Care During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Psoriasis in pregnancy and lactation presents critical challenges for clinical management, according to a new review aimed at dermatologists and healthcare professionals.

Blood Test Reveals Early Biomarkers for Teen Depression

Blood test identifies unique microRNA markers for adolescent depression, paving the way for earlier, objective diagnosis.

Advances in 2L ER+/HER2− mBC therapy

Despite advances in first-line endocrine therapy (ET) plus cyclin-dependent 4/6 kinase inhibitors (CDK4/6i) in oestrogen receptor-positive…

ESPID 2025: Cell-Based Influenza Vaccine Offers Better Protection in Children

New data from a large paediatric cohort suggest that cell-based influenza vaccines provide improved protection over egg-based formulations.

Flu Vaccine Prevented Over 100,000 Hospitalisations Last Winter

Flu vaccination prevented up to 120,000 hospital admissions in England during the 2024/25 season, despite concerning declines in uptake among some vulnerable groups.

Optimizing Patient Care in MIBC with MRD Testing

Explore how circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing enables earlier detection of disease recurrence…