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Convalescent plasma ineffective for COVID-19
A recent Singapore meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCT) has found no clear clinical benefit to using convalescent plasma (CP) for patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), especially in those with severe disease.

Suboptimal influenza vaccination persists among insurance holders despite no copayment
The coverage of influenza vaccination for Medicare beneficiaries remains poor, reports a study, noting missed opportunities despite availability of vaccines with no copayment. In addition, there are still disparities in vaccination uptake by race/ethnicity.

Automated text messaging service helps reduce deaths in outpatients with COVID-19
Adults newly diagnosed with COVID-19 in outpatient settings and enrolled in an automated remote monitoring service are less likely to succumb to the disease potentially due to more frequent telemedicine encounters and earlier presentation to the emergency department (ED), a study has shown.

High acute-to-chronic glycaemic ratio tied to worse prognosis in T2D patients with COVID-19
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with COVID-19 who have elevated acute-to-chronic (A/C) glycaemic ratio are at increased risk of adverse outcomes, including in-hospital mortality, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and mechanical ventilation, a study has found.

COVID-19 vaccines weaker in liver transplant recipients, CLD patients
Vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) induce weaker and more transient immune responses in liver transplant recipients, those with cirrhosis, or those with chronic liver disease (CLD), according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience 2021 by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD 2021).




