By Debbie Bunch June 16, 2025  Long-Acting Antibody Cuts Bronchiolitis Hospitalizations for Infants Under Six Months of Age European researchers have found that just one dose of a long-acting antibody known as nirsevimab can nearly halve the number of young infants who require hospitalization for bronchiolitis. The finding came from a review of data on children … Continued

By Debbie Bunch December 1, 2025  New Hope for Patients with Sepsis-Induced Lung InjuryPatients who suffer from acute lung injury (ALI) caused by sepsis often experience severe thrombosis as well. Still, clinical trials evaluating anticoagulant therapies in these patients have not achieved the intended outcomes. Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago … Continued

By Debbie Bunch July 14, 2025  Biologics for Severe Asthma: A Chink in the Armor? Biologics have been a godsend for many people with severe asthma, but once the drugs are tapered off or discontinued, asthma can return. Swedish researchers believe they know why. In a study published in Allergy, researchers analyzed blood samples from 40 patients … Continued

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