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Lower resilience tied to poorer medication adherence in glaucoma patients

18 Mar 2022 by

The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the adherence to ocular hypotensive medication among patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), according to a study. Such reduction is potentially driven by lower psychometric measures of resilience and more confrontational coping strategies.

Lower resilience tied to poorer medication adherence in glaucoma patients

18 Mar 2022

Pharmacokinetics of paracetamol vary in frail octogenarians

18 Mar 2022

The pharmacokinetics parameters of oral paracetamol show wide differences among hospitalized octogenarians following multiple dosing, with female sex and higher total serum bilirubin concentrations correlating with drug exposure, a recent study has shown. In addition, there are no significant differences between the tablet and granulate formulations.

Pharmacokinetics of paracetamol vary in frail octogenarians

18 Mar 2022

Copper IUD ups cervicovaginal inflammation, but does not affect HIV risk

18 Mar 2022 by

While the use of a copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) broadly raises levels of cervicovaginal secretion (CVS) cytokines 6 months after insertion, it has no apparent impact on the risk of contracting HIV, according to a new study.

Copper IUD ups cervicovaginal inflammation, but does not affect HIV risk

18 Mar 2022

Over-the-counter nutritional supplement may help avert gestational diabetes

18 Mar 2022

Myo-inositol, a nutritional supplement that is present in fruits and fibre-rich foods, shows promise in the prevention of gestational diabetes, as reported in a study.

Over-the-counter nutritional supplement may help avert gestational diabetes

18 Mar 2022

CPAP, PEP device useful for managing swimming-induced pulmonary oedema

18 Mar 2022

Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) by facial mask or a positive expiratory pressure (PEP) device is safe and feasible for use as prehospital treatment for swimming-induced pulmonary oedema, as reported in a study.

CPAP, PEP device useful for managing swimming-induced pulmonary oedema

18 Mar 2022

Booster COVID-19 vacc cuts breakthrough infection risk, particularly in individuals with no immune dysfunction

17 Mar 2022 by

Receipt of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reduces the risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infections* compared to full vaccination only, particularly among individuals without immunosuppressed/compromised conditions (ISC), according to a US study presented at CROI 2022.

Booster COVID-19 vacc cuts breakthrough infection risk, particularly in individuals with no immune dysfunction

17 Mar 2022

Mental disorders protect against sepsis death

17 Mar 2022

Sepsis patients with mental disorders see lowered rates of short-term mortality, a recent study has found.

Mental disorders protect against sepsis death

17 Mar 2022

Which preemies are most at risk of late-onset sepsis mortality?

17 Mar 2022 by

Among very low birthweight preterm infants with Gram-negative bacterial infections, inotropic support requirement, leukopenia, and elevated immature to total neutrophil ratio serve as red flags for late-onset sepsis mortality, according to a study from Singapore.