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Older age and elevated levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) may predict mortality in COVID-19 patients, particularly if coupled with diabetes, the retrospective ACCREDIT study has shown.

While patients with haematological malignancies (HM) are able to mount a persistent antibody response against the spike (S) protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, early treatment with rituximab completely abolishes such response, a recent study has found. These findings could help inform coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination policies for patients with HMs.

Monotherapy with ticagrelor after a month-long course of dual antiplatelet (DAPT) with ticagrelor plus aspirin works to reduce the risk of bleeding without compromising ischaemic outcomes among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) as compared with guideline-recommended treatment with 12-month DAPT followed by aspirin monotherapy, according to data from the GLOBAL LEADERS trial.

Calorie restriction (CR) for 2 years in young individuals without obesity significantly impacts body composition, including a preferential loss of adipose tissue, such as visceral fat, over muscle and organ tissue, a recent study has shown.

Use of linaclotide results in a significant reduction in several abdominal symptoms, such as bloating, discomfort, and pain, among patients with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) as compared with placebo, according to a study. In addition, reported adverse events (AEs) are in line with the established safety profile.

Superficial needling acupuncture for 4 weeks does not appear to be more effective than nonpenetration sham acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis (OA), a study has found.

The Spike single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) assay, a single-reaction multiplex real-time RT-PCR, provides fast, inexpensive, and sensitive detection of specific mutations associated with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VoC), according to data presented at ID Week 2021.

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is common among patients with hypertension, reports a recent meta-analysis. Early screening is needed in this population to facilitate timely intervention.

Individuals with obesity are at higher risk of developing early-onset colorectal adenocarcinoma compared with their normal-weight counterparts, as reported in a study.