Elizabeth Short

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Elizabeth Short

Staff Writer, MedPage Today

Elizabeth Short joined MedPage Today as an intern in June 2022 before returning as a staff writer in January 2023. She covers a wide variety of topics within current medical research, with focuses on pulmonology and allergy & immunology. She graduated from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism with an M.A. Prior to that, she graduated from Binghamton University in 2021 where she received a B.A. in English and a minor in biology.

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After Cluster, CDC Urges Mpox Vaccination in At-Risk Groups

Studies showed high level of protection with two doses of mpox vaccine

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Weekly Exercise May Help Reduce Flu, Pneumonia Deaths

Benefit observed even in adults with levels of aerobic activity below guideline recommendations

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Kids' Asthma Improves After Moving to Better-Resourced Neighborhoods

Helping families move to areas with less pollution or stressors eased symptoms, exacerbations

A photo of a mature man sleeping with a sleep apnea mask on.

Sleep Apnea Patients Prone to Higher Long COVID Risk

Study suggests close monitoring of adults with obstructive sleep apnea

FDA ADCOMM epinephrine nasal spray (neffy) over a photo of a man holding this nasal spray

FDA Panel Backs Needle-Free Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis

Choice of alternative route with nasal spray outweighs possible risks, panelists say

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Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Linked to Myopia in Kids

However, cross-sectional study from Hong Kong does not show causality

FDA ADCOMM epinephrine nasal spray (neffy) over a photo of a man holding this nasal spray

FDA Staff Grapples With Absent Clinical Efficacy Data for Nasal Epinephrine

No precedent for approval of noninjectable epinephrine for anaphylaxis, noted agency reviewers

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Daytime Sleepiness Drugs of Varying Performance in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Solriamfetol had particularly strong showing in network meta-analysis

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Racial Disparities Linked to Length of Sepsis and Respiratory Failure Stays

Black patients had longer admissions compared with their white counterparts, study finds

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Exercise Rehab Helpful After Pulmonary Embolism

Patients saw improvements in walking, quality of life

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