COVID antiviral drug Paxlovid speeds recovery but doesn't reduce hospitalization in vaccinated patients, trials find - McGill University Health Centre

Quin Denfeld, PhD, discusses her findings from the BIOMES-HF study, indicating worsening symptoms in patients with HF over time. Although dyspnea generally improves in patients after heart failure (HF) hospitalization, symptoms can remain persistent or worsen in >1/3 of all cases, according to data from the BIOMES-HF study.1 Quin Denfeld, PhD, associate professor at Oregon Health & Science University, presented these data at the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona, by Quin Denfeld, PhD, associate professor at Oregon Health & Science University. In an interview with HCPLive, Denfeld discussed the implications of her research and why these symptoms are critically important.1“The cardinal symptom of heart failure is dyspnea, or shortness of breath. That’s what brings people into the hospital,” Denfeld told HCPLive. “We wanted to see, after that hospitalization, how did these patients fare afterwards in terms of their dyspnea? Did it go up? Did it go down?

Worldwide about 13.5 million children have never received a vaccine at all. These are known as zero-dose children. Reaching them is central to the Immunization Agenda 2030, a global drive to ensure that everyone has access to the vaccines they need. Gavi, the vaccine alliance, has built its strategy around finding and reaching them. Reaching zero-dose children starts with knowing where they are: putting them on a map.

A high level of respiratory illnesses continue to circulate across the Quinte and Kingston regions. Southeast Public Health along with partners like Quinte Health have issued a joint statement this week on fall vaccines.

With Flu season underway, now is a good time to get your flu shots at your local pharmacy. (File photo) As flu and COVID-19 cases circulate in the community, Pharmasave is encouraging residents to take advantage of available immunization clinics. Hien, Pharmacy Manager at Pharmasave, said immunization remains an important tool for reducing the risk of illness, particularly among vulnerable populations.