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Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?

27 Apr 2021 by

Individuals with a history of schizophrenia spectrum disorder may have an elevated risk of COVID-19–related mortality, according to a retrospective cohort study from the US. However, the increased mortality risk did not apply to patients with anxiety or mood disorders.

Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?

27 Apr 2021

Brain extracellular free water may signal neuroinflammation in HIV

25 Apr 2021

Brain extracellular free water appears to be a useful biomarker for monitoring HIV-associated neuroinflammation, a recent study has found.

Brain extracellular free water may signal neuroinflammation in HIV

25 Apr 2021

High-speed hand dryers spread viral contamination more than paper towels

24 Apr 2021 by

Hand drying with high speed air dryers spread viral contamination more often than with paper towel, a pilot study in the hospital setting finds.

High-speed hand dryers spread viral contamination more than paper towels

24 Apr 2021

Combination therapy for hepatitis B makes the grade in real world

23 Apr 2021 by

A 48-week course of combination therapy with pegylated interferon and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate appears to induce functional cure in patients with chronic hepatitis B, leading to a remarkable reduction in viral surface antigen levels (HBsAg) in the blood, according to real-world data.

Combination therapy for hepatitis B makes the grade in real world

23 Apr 2021

Methotrexate better than azathioprine in reducing infection risk in sarcoidosis

23 Apr 2021 by

Initiation of methotrexate appears to lower the risk of infection in patients with sarcoidosis at 6 months as compared to azathioprine, suggest the results from the emulation of a target trial with pre-existing data. However, the favourable effect of methotrexate is attenuated at 9 months.

Methotrexate better than azathioprine in reducing infection risk in sarcoidosis

23 Apr 2021

HCQ, povidone-iodine throat spray touted for COVID-19 prophylaxis

22 Apr 2021 by

Short-term use of either oral hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and povidone-iodine throat spray have shown a signal of reducing the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among young men living in a closed and high-exposure setting, with either compound being superior to oral vitamin C, as shown in an open-label trial from Singapore.

HCQ, povidone-iodine throat spray touted for COVID-19 prophylaxis

22 Apr 2021

Nurses more fearful than doctors of contracting COVID-19, but willing to accept risk

22 Apr 2021 by

Most healthcare workers (HCWs) in Singapore fear contracting COVID-19 but remain committed to accept the risk of viral transmission despite perceiving a moderate-to-high risk of contracting the disease during the course of their work, a recent survey has shown.

Nurses more fearful than doctors of contracting COVID-19, but willing to accept risk

22 Apr 2021

Risk of COVID-19 transmission in Singapore households increases with age

22 Apr 2021 by

Older adults and elderly individuals are still more susceptible to acquiring COVID-19 infection than younger individuals, even if individuals from both age groups stayed in the same household, a Singapore study has shown.

Risk of COVID-19 transmission in Singapore households increases with age

22 Apr 2021

Study advocates cautious use of ammonium chloride as adjunctive COVID-19 therapy

22 Apr 2021

While the addition ammonium chloride to standard of care falls short of significantly reducing mortality in COVID-19, it can lead to shorter time to recovery, according to a study.

Study advocates cautious use of ammonium chloride as adjunctive COVID-19 therapy

22 Apr 2021

Physically inactive people at higher risk for severe COVID-19

21 Apr 2021 by

People who are physically active are less likely to progress to severe COVID-19 if diagnosed with the disease as opposed to their physically inactive counterparts, suggests a recent study.

Physically inactive people at higher risk for severe COVID-19

21 Apr 2021

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Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?

Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?

Brain extracellular free water may signal neuroinflammation in HIV

Brain extracellular free water may signal neuroinflammation in HIV

High-speed hand dryers spread viral contamination more than paper towels

High-speed hand dryers spread viral contamination more than paper towels

Combination therapy for hepatitis B makes the grade in real world

Combination therapy for hepatitis B makes the grade in real world

Methotrexate better than azathioprine in reducing infection risk in sarcoidosis

Methotrexate better than azathioprine in reducing infection risk in sarcoidosis

HCQ, povidone-iodine throat spray touted for COVID-19 prophylaxis

HCQ, povidone-iodine throat spray touted for COVID-19 prophylaxis

Nurses more fearful than doctors of contracting COVID-19, but willing to accept risk

Nurses more fearful than doctors of contracting COVID-19, but willing to accept risk

Risk of COVID-19 transmission in Singapore households increases with age

Risk of COVID-19 transmission in Singapore households increases with age

Study advocates cautious use of ammonium chloride as adjunctive COVID-19 therapy

Study advocates cautious use of ammonium chloride as adjunctive COVID-19 therapy

Physically inactive people at higher risk for severe COVID-19

Physically inactive people at higher risk for severe COVID-19