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Pandemic contributes to poor mental, oral health
Oral health has been mildly compromised during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, particularly among people who have been infected and those suffering from depression, anxiety, and psychological stress, a recent study reported.
Pandemic contributes to poor mental, oral health
22 Mar 2022
Fulvestrant–sapanisertib combo shows modest benefit in advanced, metastatic breast cancer
Treatment with the combination of fulvestrant plus sapanisertib yields a numerical increase in progression-free survival in patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer as compared with the use of fulvestrant alone, according to the results of a phase II trial. However, the combination is associated with increased toxicity.
Fulvestrant–sapanisertib combo shows modest benefit in advanced, metastatic breast cancer
22 Mar 2022
IL-6 may mediate psychosomatic syndromes in HF patients
Levels of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-6 seem to be associated with psychosomatic symptoms in patients with heart failure (HF), reports a recent study.
IL-6 may mediate psychosomatic syndromes in HF patients
21 Mar 2022
5 factors predict death in moderate/severe mitral regurgitation
Patients with moderate or severe mitral regurgitation who have been admitted for heart failure exacerbation or has an elevated right atrial pressure, renal dysfunction, anaemia, or lacks a mitral valve intervention suffer a greater risk of all-cause mortality, reveals a study.
5 factors predict death in moderate/severe mitral regurgitation
21 Mar 2022
Age, medication use affect initial response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines among IBD patients
Most patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) build an initial immune response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, but older patients, those treated with antitumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) and an immunomodulator, and those on corticosteroids may require an additional vaccine dose to achieve better immunity against COVID-19, according to a study.
Age, medication use affect initial response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines among IBD patients
21 Mar 2022
Oral antibiotics not inferior to IV-only therapy in blood, bone infections
Use of oral antibiotics in the treatment of osteomyelitis, bacteraemia, and infective endocarditis results in shorter hospital stay, has a better safety profile, and appears to be similarly effective when compared to intravenous (IV)-only therapy, a recent study has shown.