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Pharmacist-led antiretroviral stewardship helps eliminate medication errors

20 Apr 2023 by

An antiretroviral stewardship programme led by an HIV-specialized pharmacist can improve the safety of people living with HIV (PLHIV) by reducing medication errors, as shown in a Singapore study presented at ECCMID 2023.

Pharmacist-led antiretroviral stewardship helps eliminate medication errors

20 Apr 2023

COVID-19 medicine use in pregnancy increases with disease severity

19 Apr 2023

Use of medicines for COVID-19 during pregnancy is higher in patients with more severe disease, according to a study. In addition, a trend towards increased corticosteroids use has been observed and appears to be consistent with changing guidelines.

COVID-19 medicine use in pregnancy increases with disease severity

19 Apr 2023

MV-140 vaccine proven safe, effective in recurrent UTI

18 Apr 2023 by

Immunotherapy with MV-140 (Uromune) successfully prevents urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients suffering from recurrent UTIs, suggest the results of a prospective study presented at the 38th Annual EAU Congress (EAU 2023).

MV-140 vaccine proven safe, effective in recurrent UTI

18 Apr 2023

More movement tied to lower risks of hospitalization for common health conditions

18 Apr 2023 by

Individuals engaging in more physical activities had lower risks of hospitalization for a multitude of common health conditions, according to a prospective cohort study using data from the UK Biobank.

More movement tied to lower risks of hospitalization for common health conditions

18 Apr 2023

Fosfomycin, cefixime prevent infections in prostate biopsy

17 Apr 2023 by

In patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy, prophylaxis with either fosfomycin or cefixime leads to fewer infectious complications, as shown in a study presented at the 38th Annual EAU Congress (EAU 2023).

Fosfomycin, cefixime prevent infections in prostate biopsy

17 Apr 2023

COVID-19 pandemic takes a toll on parents’ mental health

11 Apr 2023 by

In Singapore, the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures affected parents’ lives and family dynamics, leading to mental health decline, according to a survey.

COVID-19 pandemic takes a toll on parents’ mental health

11 Apr 2023

Valaciclovir suppresses Epstein-Barr virus in COPD patients

08 Apr 2023

Treatment with valaciclovir leads to efficacious suppression of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), having the potential to reduce the sputum inflammatory cell infiltrate, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to data from the EViSCO study.

Valaciclovir suppresses Epstein-Barr virus in COPD patients

08 Apr 2023

Severe infections up risk of major cardiovascular disease

08 Apr 2023

After being hospitalized for severe infections, individuals appear to be at increased risk of major cardiovascular disease events, as reported in a study.