Weekly Clinical Updates

As infectious diseases such as SARS, Monkeypox, Polio, HIV, and Ebola travel the globe and garner media attention, Parasites Without Borders staff are curating resources in a timely, ongoing basis. We believe the information posted here is worthy of further examination by the science and medical communities. Our primary goal remains to bring the latest medical and biological information to the forefront for researchers and practicing physicians.

FIMRC Fundraiser x Parasites Without Borders Kicks Off This Spring

Throughout May, June, and July, donations made to Parasites Without Borders (PWB) will be matched by the organization and donated to Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC), for a total gift of up to $10,000. Founded in 2002 by Dr. Vikram D. Bakhru, FIMRC is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that works to improve access to care through innovative, self-sustaining health programs. FIMRC works alongside communities to improve health from the ground up — including building necessary infrastructure, such as constructing or updating buildings; ensuring communities have access to a healthcare professional; and educating on preventive health.
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June 13, 2025

Oseltamivir Treatment vs Supportive Care for Seasonal Influenza Requiring Hospitalization In Adults with Influenza Requiring Admission to Hospital | Long-term Outcomes of Patients with Pre-existing Coronary Artery Disease after SARS-CoV-2 Infection
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June 5, 2025

FDA approves new mRNA COVID vaccine MNEXSPIKE from Moderna | Safety and Efficacy of Pemivibart, a Long-Acting Monoclonal Antibody, for Prevention of Symptomatic COVID-19: Interim Results From a Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial (CANOPY) | Genome-wide Association Study of Long COVID
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May 29, 2025

Cardiac Events in Adults Hospitalized for Respiratory Syncytial Virus vs COVID-19 or Influenza | Protection Against Breakthrough Infection After Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Vaccination in Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) Participants | Clinical Effectiveness of Oral Antiviral Treatment for Non-hospitalized High-risk Patients with COVID-19 During Omicron JN.1 Subvariant Wave: A U.S.-based Propensity-matched Cohort Study
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May 22, 2025

Air and Surface Sampling for Clade Ib Monkeypox Virus in United Kingdom Hospitals, 2024 to 2025 | The Clinical Impact of Prolonged Steroid Therapy in Severe COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study with Propensity Score Matching | Antibiotic Treatment in Patients Hospitalized for Nonsevere COVID-19 | Self-reported Health, Neuropsychological Tests and Biomarkers in Fully Recovered COVID-19 Patients vs Patients with Post-COVID Cognitive Symptoms: A Pilot Study
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May 14, 2025

A Phase 3 Safety and Efficacy Study of Baloxavir Marboxil in Children Less Than 1 Year Old With Suspected or Confirmed Influenza | COVID-19 Infection History as a Risk Factor for Early Pregnancy Loss: Results from the Electronic Health Record-based Southeast Texas COVID and Pregnancy Cohort Study | Immunogenicity and Safety of Influenza and COVID-19 Multicomponent Vaccine in Adults ≥50 Years: A Randomized Clinical Trial

May 8, 2025

Live Zoster Vaccination and Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Nationwide, South Korean Study | Impact of Nirsevimab on RSV and Non-RSV Severe Respiratory Infections in Hospitalized Infants | Early Effectiveness of the BNT162b2 KP.2 Vaccine against COVID-19 in the U.S. Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

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