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4 conditions linked to COVID-19 hospitalizations

13 Mar 2021 by

Almost two-thirds of COVID-19-related hospitalizations in the US are due to at least one of four underlying cardiometabolic conditions: obesity, hypertension, diabetes, or heart failure (HF), according to a modelling study.

4 conditions linked to COVID-19 hospitalizations

13 Mar 2021

COVID-19 mortality lower among patients on pre-existing statin medication

13 Mar 2021

Patients already on statin medication upon infection seem to have lower mortality rates from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a recent study has found.

COVID-19 mortality lower among patients on pre-existing statin medication

13 Mar 2021

Mobile units deliver monoclonal antibody infusions for COVID-19 patients in nursing homes

12 Mar 2021

A mobile programme improves infusion rates of monoclonal antibody therapies in nursing home residents at high risk of severe novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a new study has found.

Mobile units deliver monoclonal antibody infusions for COVID-19 patients in nursing homes

12 Mar 2021

Deep learning model predicts need for mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients

12 Mar 2021 by

A novel deep learning model has been shown to accurately predict the need for mechanical ventilation among patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), reports a study. Prognostic stratification as provided by this model will remain necessary until effective preventive or treatment measures become widely available for these patients.

Deep learning model predicts need for mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients

12 Mar 2021

Penicillin skin testing – how safe in pregnant women?

12 Mar 2021 by

Penicillin skin testing in pregnant women is safe both for the mum and the baby, experts assure at AAAAI 2021.

Penicillin skin testing – how safe in pregnant women?

12 Mar 2021

Antispike nMAb combo reduces viral load in COVID-19 outpatients

11 Mar 2021 by

A combination of two potent antispike neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (nMAbs) – bamlanivimab and etesevimab – significantly reduced viral load in nonhospitalized individuals with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, the phase II/III BLAZE-1* trial has shown.

Antispike nMAb combo reduces viral load in COVID-19 outpatients

11 Mar 2021

GI cancer patients could continue therapy during COVID-19 pandemic

10 Mar 2021 by

Results of a single-centre study in the UK have suggested that patients receiving systemic anticancer therapy for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers could continue their treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

GI cancer patients could continue therapy during COVID-19 pandemic

10 Mar 2021

Three-quarters of SARS-CoV-2-infected migrant workers are subclinical cases: SG study

09 Mar 2021 by

Majority of the SARS-CoV-2 infections among foreign workers in Singapore were subclinical cases rather than symptomatic cases presented for medical consultation, according to a study conducted as part of Singapore national public health response to COVID-19.

Three-quarters of SARS-CoV-2-infected migrant workers are subclinical cases: SG study

09 Mar 2021

COVID-19 ground zero boasts low SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence

09 Mar 2021

Seroprevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 remains low in Wuhan, China, despite being the site where the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first detected, a recent study has found.

COVID-19 ground zero boasts low SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence

09 Mar 2021

Neurologic involvement common among children and adolescents with COVID-19

09 Mar 2021 by

A case series of 1,695 children and adolescents hospitalized for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) finds neurological involvement in 22 percent of patients.

Neurologic involvement common among children and adolescents with COVID-19

09 Mar 2021

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4 conditions linked to COVID-19 hospitalizations

4 conditions linked to COVID-19 hospitalizations

COVID-19 mortality lower among patients on pre-existing statin medication

COVID-19 mortality lower among patients on pre-existing statin medication

Mobile units deliver monoclonal antibody infusions for COVID-19 patients in nursing homes

Mobile units deliver monoclonal antibody infusions for COVID-19 patients in nursing homes

Deep learning model predicts need for mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients

Deep learning model predicts need for mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients

Penicillin skin testing – how safe in pregnant women?

Penicillin skin testing – how safe in pregnant women?

Antispike nMAb combo reduces viral load in COVID-19 outpatients

Antispike nMAb combo reduces viral load in COVID-19 outpatients

GI cancer patients could continue therapy during COVID-19 pandemic

GI cancer patients could continue therapy during COVID-19 pandemic

Three-quarters of SARS-CoV-2-infected migrant workers are subclinical cases: SG study

Three-quarters of SARS-CoV-2-infected migrant workers are subclinical cases: SG study

COVID-19 ground zero boasts low SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence

COVID-19 ground zero boasts low SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence

Neurologic involvement common among children and adolescents with COVID-19

Neurologic involvement common among children and adolescents with COVID-19