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Intraoperative instability common in pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas despite good preparation
Intraoperative instability common in pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas despite good preparation
11 Nov 2021 byStephen Padilla

Pheochromocytomas (PCC) and paragangliomas (PGL) show a wide range of symptoms, with frequent intraoperative instability despite good preoperative preparation, according to a Singapore study. In addition, up to one-fifth of the patients in a single centre developed disease recurrences and metastasis.

Intraoperative instability common in pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas despite good preparation
11 Nov 2021
IL-6 receptor antagonists benefit COVID-19 patients with high baseline death risk
IL-6 receptor antagonists benefit COVID-19 patients with high baseline death risk
11 Nov 2021

Interleukin (IL-6) receptor antagonists provide significant clinical benefit in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with high baseline mortality risk, a recent study has found. In contrast, such agents pose considerable threat when baseline mortality risk is low.

IL-6 receptor antagonists benefit COVID-19 patients with high baseline death risk
11 Nov 2021