Sharon Smith

Maternal RSV vaccination during pregnancy is associated with protection against RSV-associated acute respiratory illness. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/maternal-rsv-vaccination-reduces-infant-hospitalization-risk-2026a1000izc?src=rss

Full results from two Lilly trials of the novel triple hormone receptor agonist show reductions in A1c, osteoarthritis knee pain, and obstructive sleep apnea. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/retatrutide-data-show-dramatic-weight-loss-other-benefits-2026a1000iz0?src=rss

Patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes have more favorable QOL outcomes taking a GLP-1 than those with either condition alone or with multiple comorbidities. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/glp-1-qol-benefits-greatest-those-obesity-plus-t2d-2026a1000iyu?src=rss

A Cambridge-developed AI vaccine targeting shared features across coronavirus families has passed a phase I safety trial, with a phase II study now planned. Press Association source https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/cambridge-teams-ai-vaccine-passes-first-human-trial-2026a1000iyl?src=rss

Chinese herb-derived compound tetrandrine shows signs of efficacy in methotrexate-treated patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, but placebo rates are high. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/tetrandrine-trialed-novel-rheumatoid-arthritis-treatment-2026a1000iya?src=rss

The amylin analog petrelintide reduces body weight with 'placebo-like' tolerability, a phase 2 trial shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/petrelintide-tolerability-could-improve-glp-1-challenges-2026a1000iy7?src=rss