Peter Openshaw
@p_openshaw
Mucosal immunologist and respiratory physician, working on lung infections (esp. COVID, RSV and influenza) at Imperial College London.
"It is likely that both the AS01 shingles and RSV vaccines provide some protection against dementia," conclude Taquet and his colleagues. "The mechanisms underpinning this protection remain to be determined."
A large study including more than 130,000 people in the U.S. revealed that the shingles vaccine (Shingrix) and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine (Arexyv) are associated with a reduced risk of dementia. sciencealert.com/huge-study-rev…
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This is a remarkable evolutionary feat that many want to ignore, or wipe their brow thinking they’ve dodged a bullet. Viral evolution will not reverse. It’ll continue evolving towards a virus that poses increasing risk to humans & animals across the globe. It’s critically…
⚠️BREAKING H5N1 BirdFlu has infected 50% more mammalian species over the last year, than over the previous 20 years combined. This study looks at mammalian infections pre and post March 2024. ✴️”By March 2024, at least 48 mammal species had been reported infected by H5N1, with…
The mantra “location, location, location” isn’t just about real estate. For life scientists, more than 50% of their productivity can be attributed to the institution where they work, according to a new study. @ScienceCareers scim.ag/44V9Vxo
Researchers from our NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Respiratory Infections at @imperialcollege are the first to show the real-world effectiveness of the RSV vaccine in UK pregnant women 💉 This protects babies from a serious lung condition! Find out more:…
Sanofi tightens grip on RSV, paying $1.15B upfront for Vicebio and boosting its pipeline beyond mRNA ftp.bdlsummit.com/biotech/sanofi…
Great news. Right decision 👌
Premature babies in UK to be immunised against winter virus RSV - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
📩 #ESWI Newsletter #Fluzine #July ☀️ #ESWI2025 Session Chairs & Co-Chairs #ESWIAirborne New episode 🚨 Key #ESWI2025 deadlines! 31 July: Extra call for abstracts in #Molecular #Virology 10 August: Late breaker abstract submissions mailchi.mp/eswi/fluzinees…
In the past 50 years, childhood vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives. However, progress has stalled. A #GBD study provides a systematic analysis of routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030. Read this & more:…
A few weeks ago a family in our community had a 'nasty stomach bug', and since I know them well I felt able to ask them if they would humour me and do a test for covid. I gave them some tests, and hadn't been in touch with them or seen them since... until today.
🌟 On 3 July, we celebrated the Staff Recognition Awards and Imperial Garden Party - @imperialcollege's annual event recognising the incredible contributions of staff and students over the past year. Join us in applauding this year’s nominees and winners! #OurImperial💙 🧵
Heartbreaking to read of a child in the UK dying from an entirely preventable infectious disease. Measles can be a vicious & deadly illness. The MMR vaccine offers superb protection & there is NO link between the vaccine and autism, contrary to what many medical charlatans try to…
Vaccine roll-outs cut deaths by 60% bbc.com/news/articles/…
Bird flu found to evolve rapidly, infecting more hosts and finding ways to spread more effectively The study found bird flu is rapidly evolving through reassortment, making it better at spreading and adapting. @RickABright medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-b…
Some of the most interesting work on rhinovirus that I've seen recently. Vital that we understand the epidemiology if we're ever going to make progress with vaccines. Fascinating.
I've always found this frustrating. You or your child has a respiratory infection. It's not flu or COVID. Your doctor can only tell you, 'you have a virus'. Could it be a little bit more specific? We hope to help answer this question, non-invasively, and for free. 1/
It's a big day at the Academy as we welcome our 2025 Fellows 🎉 We’re celebrating 54 remarkable leaders in science, health and policy. 📣 Meet our new Fellows: ow.ly/BFvp50WmPoU 🌟 And our Honorary Fellows: ow.ly/YqC550WmPxx And stay tuned for highlights!
Canada has recorded the highest number of measles cases since achieving measles elimination status in 1998.
In a @UKHSA survey on parental attitudes towards childhood vaccination, GPs and the NHS were the most trusted source of information. Only 3% ranked social media as one of their top sources. These are reassuring findings and suggest most parents are using reliable information.
🫵Join us at #ESWI2025 to exchange ideas, showcase innovations & build collaborations! 🚨 Key upcoming deadlines! 🚀 31 July: Extra call for abstracts in #Molecular #Virology 🚀 10 August: Late breaker abstract submissions 👉 Submit your abstract now eswiconference.org/abstract-submi…
Dr. David Amrol comments on a study of as-needed albuterol-budesonide for patients with mild asthma and gives his recommendations on asthma treatment regimens. jwat.ch/4lzDIT1 #asthma @NEJM