Pulmonology

 
Respiratory Virus Vaccine Update: AAFP Board Chair Details ACIP 2024-25 Recommendations
July 12, 2024

Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, discusses the ACIP's updated recommendations for immunization against COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.

7 Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q2 2024
July 11, 2024

ICYMI: A quick look at 7 key drugs FDA-approved in the second quarter for conditions commonly seen in primary care.

States with Higher COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Saw Reduction in Pediatric Asthma Prevalence
July 09, 2024

A new study shows that higher vaccination rates were associated with a decrease in the prevalence of parent-reported asthma symptoms in children.

Prenatal RSV Vaccine Not Associated with Preterm Birth, According to First Real-World Data
July 09, 2024

Data from a study performed during the first season the shot was available expand on clinical trial evidence and support the safety of RSVpreF, authors wrote.

FDA Approves Ensifentrine for Maintenance Treatment of COPD in Adults: Daily Dose
July 08, 2024

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UPDATE: ACIP Vote Unanimous to Recommend Merck 21-Valent Pneumococcal Shot for Older Adults
July 01, 2024

The novel vaccination is recommended as an option for adults aged 65 years and older who have not received a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

ACIP Revises Recommendation for Adult RSV Vaccination
June 27, 2024

The committee endorsed a universal recommendation for a single lifetime dose of RSV vaccine for adults aged ≥75 years and a risk-based recommendation for those aged 60 to 74 years.

FDA Gives Green Light to Ensifentrine for Maintenance Treatment of COPD in Adults
June 27, 2024

The dual PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor is the first inhaled product with a novel mechanism of action approved for COPD in 2 decades and is delivered via standard jet nebulizer.

FDA Approves Merck's 21-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults 50 Years of Age and Older: A First and Long-Awaited
June 18, 2024

Capvaxive is the only pneumococcal vaccine formulated specifically to protect adults 50 years and older from IPD and elicited robust immune responses in both vaccine-naïve and vaccine-experienced adults.

FDA Approves First mRNA Vaccine Against RSV for Adults Aged ≥60 Years: Daily Dose
June 07, 2024

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