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Could tixagevimab–cilgavimab prevent progression to severe COVID-19 in unvaccinated adults?
The combination of tixagevimab and cilgavimab, two SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing monoclonal antibodies, appeared to protect against progression to severe disease or death in non-hospitalized, unvaccinated adults presenting with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, results of the ongoing phase III TACKLE trial showed.
Could tixagevimab–cilgavimab prevent progression to severe COVID-19 in unvaccinated adults?
01 Sep 2022Do eyeglasses act as a shield against SARS-CoV-2 infection? Maybe—or maybe not
There is inconclusive evidence that wearing one’s eyeglasses can lower their chances of contracting COVID-19, according to a recent study.
Do eyeglasses act as a shield against SARS-CoV-2 infection? Maybe—or maybe not
01 Sep 2022ILD incidence rare in SLE patients, linked to death
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) rarely occurs in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but when it does, ILD is often associated with other systemic autoimmune disorders and may even significantly contribute to mortality, according to a study.
ILD incidence rare in SLE patients, linked to death
01 Sep 2022Chemoablative gel preferrable over surgery in adults with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer
UGN-102, a nonsurgical, chemoablative gel used as a primary treatment for nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), is more patient-centred than standard treatments, according to a recent study.
Chemoablative gel preferrable over surgery in adults with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer
01 Sep 2022Increased potassium intake vital for heart health in women
In the EPIC-Norfolk* study, a sex-specific association was found between daily potassium intake, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The findings particularly suggest that in women with high sodium intake, higher potassium intake was tied to lower SBP.
Increased potassium intake vital for heart health in women
01 Sep 2022Mental health of youths impaired during pandemic
Poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL), along with high levels of anxiety and other mental health problems, has become more common among children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent German study.