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Quality of life remains impaired after childhood bacterial meningitis
Survivors of bacterial meningitis (BM) suffer from an impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL), regardless of possible disability, a study using parents’ perceptions has concluded.
Quality of life remains impaired after childhood bacterial meningitis
23 Oct 2021
Genotype-guided platelet inhibition improves STEMI outcomes
Bedside genotype testing for mutations in the CYP2C19 gene helps select a better P2Y12 inhibitor treatment strategy for patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and leads to better outcomes relative to conventional therapy, a recent study has found.
Genotype-guided platelet inhibition improves STEMI outcomes
22 Oct 2021
New NAFLD, fibrosis progression tied to increased CKD risk
The development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and progression of fibrosis contribute to a higher risk of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), suggests a recent study.
New NAFLD, fibrosis progression tied to increased CKD risk
22 Oct 2021
Corticosteroids superior to IVIG in MIS-C myocardial damage due to COVID-19
Treatment with corticosteroids (CS) among children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) cardiovascular involvement temporarily associated with COVID-19 leads to faster normalization of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), fever, improved laboratory analysis, and shorter intensive care unit stay than treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), a study has shown.