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Simple tests predict liver stiffness in people living with HIV, liver disease
A recent study has noted the excellent specificity and negative predictive value of FIB-4 and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) fibrosis score (NFS) in diagnosing advanced fibrosis (AF, bridging fibrosis or cirrhosis) among people living with HIV (PWH).
Simple tests predict liver stiffness in people living with HIV, liver disease
22 Aug 2024
Does obesity raise mortality risk in COVID-19 patients?
Obesity does not appear to elevate the risk of death in critically ill patients with COVID-19, results of a study have shown. In addition, patients with BMI <25 kg/m2 have a higher rate of mortality than those with greater BMI levels.
Does obesity raise mortality risk in COVID-19 patients?
22 Aug 2024
Zero HIV infections: Lenacapavir fulfils PURPOSE in cis women
In the interim analysis of the pivotal phase III PURPOSE 1 trial, twice-yearly subcutaneous lenacapavir, a first-in-class, high-potency HIV-1 capsid inhibitor, shows 100-percent efficacy and superiority to background HIV (bHIV*) incidence and daily oral emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (F/TDF**) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in HIV-negative cisgender women.
Zero HIV infections: Lenacapavir fulfils PURPOSE in cis women
12 Aug 2024
Score model predicts prognosis in older adults with pneumonia
A new prediction score model identifies older patients with community-onset pneumonia who are nearing the end of life and need advance care planning (ACP) practices, reports a study.