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Nature

COVID severity tied to reactivation of dormant viruses

Reactivation turned up in patients whose immune systems looked intact, not just the immunocompromised. . .

BMJ

Tirzepatide may cut CV events in high-risk type 2 diabetes

Real-world study estimates one major cardiovascular event prevented for every 70 patients treated. . .

FDA

FDA approves mFLUSIVA, first mRNA flu vaccine for adults 50 and older

mFLUSIVA adds a new influenza vaccine option, with availability expected for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season. . .

Neurol Open Access

Three midlife risks tied to much earlier dementia onset

Nearly 13 additional years of dementia-free life separated adults with clean vascular profiles at midlife from those with all three risk factors. . .

Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins launches disease tracker to complement CDC surveillance

Adds state, substate, and age-specific views of measles, meningococcal disease, and pertussis trends. . .

Front Environ Health

Wildfire smoke drives most unhealthy air days during pregnancy

Overall prenatal fine-particle exposure fell, but wildfire smoke offset part of those hard-won gains. . .

Pediatrics

Telemedicine finds lasting role in pediatric chronic care

Large primary care study suggests virtual visits are most often used for behavioral health and endocrine conditions and may help practices see more patients. . .

JAMA Dermatol

Hyperpigmentation in darker skin may indicate active inflammation

Pigment-focused care alone may miss an inflammatory process that still needs treatment. . .

Cell Host Microbe

Uterine microbiome tied to IVF pregnancy rate

Patients over 35 are already self-treating with over-the-counter fertility probiotics. The biology behind that instinct is real, but the products on the shelf remain unproven. . .