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Nirmatrelvir–ritonavir combo averts hospitalization in high-risk COVID patients

30 Aug 2023 by

Treatment with nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir appears to reduce the incidence of hospitalization in a highly vaccinated population of high-risk COVID-19 patients in Malaysia, as shown in a study.

Nirmatrelvir–ritonavir combo averts hospitalization in high-risk COVID patients

30 Aug 2023

SNA a feasible HIV testing approach

28 Aug 2023 by

Social network testing approaches (SNA) for HIV testing may be an effective and acceptable approach to improve HIV testing in all populations, a systematic review and meta-analysis suggests.

SNA a feasible HIV testing approach

28 Aug 2023

Male sex, ibuprofen use tied to antibiotic-induced diarrhoea in children

23 Aug 2023

A recent study has observed a low incidence of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD) among hospitalized children with no comorbid disease. In addition, most episodes of diarrhoea are mild and self-limiting, occurring usually among male patients, those aged <3 years, and those treated with ibuprofen.

Male sex, ibuprofen use tied to antibiotic-induced diarrhoea in children

23 Aug 2023

Prior vaccinations may have AD risk-lowering benefit

22 Aug 2023 by

Getting vaccinated against tetanus, diphtheria, shingles, and pneumonia appears to help lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in older people, according to a claims-based cohort study involving more than 1.5 million individuals.

Prior vaccinations may have AD risk-lowering benefit

22 Aug 2023

Cumulative febrile, respiratory illness tied to poor brain development in infants

22 Aug 2023

Cumulative febrile and respiratory illnesses among infants are significantly associated with negative neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes, suggests a recent study.

Cumulative febrile, respiratory illness tied to poor brain development in infants

22 Aug 2023

Switching antiretroviral regimens does not help with weight loss

18 Aug 2023 by

Switching from an integrase inhibitor (INI)-based antiretroviral treatment (ART) regimen to a protease inhibitor (PI)-based regimen falls short of reversing weight gain while on the INI-based regimen, according to the results of the open-label phase IV DEFINE trial.

Switching antiretroviral regimens does not help with weight loss

18 Aug 2023

Circumcision may reduce HIV risk in men who have sex with men

17 Aug 2023 by

Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) appears to cut the risk of contracting HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly those who mainly practice insertive anal sex, as shown in a study from China presented at IAS 2023.

Circumcision may reduce HIV risk in men who have sex with men

17 Aug 2023

Social protection must include essential workers during pandemic: study

17 Aug 2023 by

Essential workers, particularly at a Singapore hospital, have endured such a heavy burden during the COVID-19 pandemic, exposing themselves to risks of infections while putting up with increased workloads and workplace stress, longer hours in uncomfortable working conditions, as well as public stigmatization, results of a recent study show.