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COVID-19 lockdowns reduce exercise in CIED patients
Patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) see lower levels of physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during a period of lockdown, according to a recent Germany study. While younger patients resume exercise with the easing of restrictions, older patients tend to remain inactive.
COVID-19 lockdowns reduce exercise in CIED patients
23 Aug 2022
Which factors predict relapse after antiviral therapy cessation in paediatric CHB?
Nearly one in three children with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) who discontinued their antiviral treatment has relapsed, a study has shown.
Which factors predict relapse after antiviral therapy cessation in paediatric CHB?
19 Aug 2022
Nomogram predicts hydrocephalus risk in children with bacterial meningitis
A recent study has designed a predictive model that can be used by clinicians to determine the risk of hydrocephalus in children with bacterial meningitis.
Nomogram predicts hydrocephalus risk in children with bacterial meningitis
18 Aug 2022
MTX treatment break improves COVID-19 booster response in patients with IMIDs
In individuals with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs*), a 2-week interruption in methotrexate (MTX) treatment led to enhanced COVID-19 booster vaccine response compared with those who continued with MTX treatment, according to findings from the VROOM** study.
MTX treatment break improves COVID-19 booster response in patients with IMIDs
18 Aug 2022
HIV-positive patients tend to receive less cardiovascular care
People living with HIV (PLWH) are less likely to receive preventive cardiovascular (CV) care than non-HIV-infected patients, suggest the results of a study conducted in the same outpatient clinic.