Immunology
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Birth method affects microbiome and vaccination response
Babies born vaginally have a different microbiome to those born by Caesarean section and have heightened responses to childhood vaccinations.
Feature
Doctors urge screening for autoimmune disorders for patients with celiac disease
At least in some cases, people with one autoimmune disorder should be tested for others, celiac disease specialists say.
Conference Coverage
Infant anaphylaxis: Study characterizes symptoms, treatment
It also remains vitally important “to teach parents of infants how to recognize the signs of anaphylaxis, particularly as they begin to introduce...
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COVID bivalent booster better vs. recent Omicron subvariants: Pfizer
An ongoing phase 2 trail shows the vaccine offered the strongest protection in people older than 55 years.
From the Journals
Strategies to treat food allergy with oral immunotherapy
“Ultimately, the decision to pursue OIT or continue avoidance strategies remains the responsibility of the family and the patients. Some families...
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Connected: Preterm infant program makes progress
Intimate sensory interactions between mothers and infants physically altered infants’ cortical networks in the brain ... later correlated to...
Applied Evidence
COVID-19 vaccine insights: The news beyond the headlines
Here is key intelligence on the recommended primary series, boosters, breakthrough infection, adverse events, special population vaccination,...
Practice Alert
Vaccine update for the 2022-23 influenza season
Any one of the HD-IIV4, aIIV4, or RIV4 vaccines is recommended over the SD-IIV4 options for those ages ≥ 65 years. Flucelvax is now approved for...
From the Journals
Evusheld PrEP may protect immunocompromised patients from severe COVID-19
Evusheld preexposure prophylaxis shows promise in protecting certain immunocompromised patients from severe COVID-19, Cleveland Clinic researchers...
Commentary
Is another COVID-19 booster really needed?
Vaccinate the elderly (and some middle aged too, if possible) and the frail as soon as possible with any version of the booster you have available...
From the Journals
Childhood peanut allergy linked with other legume allergies
“As plant-based protein consumption broadens worldwide, awareness of the potential for cross-reactivity and co-allergy amongst legumes will become...