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The use of empiric antibiotic therapy appears to prevent neither deterioration nor death among patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, as shown in a Singapore study.

Ustekinumab, a human monoclonal antibody that binds to the p40 subunit of both interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23, demonstrates effectiveness and safety in the treatment of multiethnic Asian patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, according to a Singapore study.

Weight loss during adulthood, particularly among overweight or obese individuals, is associated with a reduction in the risk of developing distal colorectal adenomas – a precursor to colorectal cancer, whereas weight gain increased its risk, according to findings from the PLCO* Cancer Screening Trial.

Survivors of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) face social stigma when they return to their communities. Such stigma appears to harm mental health, reports a recent study.