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Extended-release morphine of no benefit to COPD patients with breathlessness
A week-long treatment course of low-dose, extended-release morphine does not appear to be effective at relieving breathlessness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study.
GLP-1 receptor agonists halt COPD exacerbations in T2D patients
Use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists or sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, compared with sulfonylureas, helps prevent severe exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), a UK study has shown.
TB rates elevated after ART initiation in PLHIV
People living with HIV (PLHIV) who initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at an increased risk of developing tuberculosis (TB), particularly in the first 3 months after starting ART, according to a study presented at HIV Glasgow 2022.
High-flow oxygen does not reduce mortality in COVID-19 respiratory failure
The use of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen, as opposed to standard oxygen, in the first-line setting, did not reduce mortality rates in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) for respiratory failure due to COVID-19, results of the SOHO-COVID trial showed.
COVID-19 vaccine for children below 5 years: most parents still hesitant
Widespread hesitancy around COVID-19 vaccination in children below 5 years does exist, even among parents showing preference for vaccinating their child in this age group, a US study suggests.