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Does clozapine increase susceptibility to COVID-19?

07 Jul 2021 by

The antipsychotic clozapine appears to contribute to increased risk of COVID-19 infection, a study has shown.

Does clozapine increase susceptibility to COVID-19?

07 Jul 2021

Lung disease: A risk for COVID-19 severity?

06 Jul 2021 by

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) are among respiratory conditions associated with an increased risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes, a recent study showed. However, the impact of respiratory disease on COVID-19 risk may not be as alarming as initially thought.

Lung disease: A risk for COVID-19 severity?

06 Jul 2021

Surveillance of healthcare workers essential in early phase of pandemic

06 Jul 2021 by

Close monitoring of healthcare workers (HCWs) early in an emerging infectious disease outbreak is necessary in determining the effectiveness of infection prevention measures that have been implemented, suggests a Singapore study.

Surveillance of healthcare workers essential in early phase of pandemic

06 Jul 2021

Potency of Moderna, Pfizer vaccines weaker against epsilon COVID-19 variant

06 Jul 2021 by

The novel epsilon variant of SARS-CoV-2, first detected in California, US, carries mutations in the spike (S) protein and N-terminal (NTD) and receptor-binding (RBD) domains that could render neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) induced by mRNA-based vaccines weaker, according to a recent study.

Potency of Moderna, Pfizer vaccines weaker against epsilon COVID-19 variant

06 Jul 2021

Certain signs, symptoms in early dengue may predict disease progression

05 Jul 2021 by

Certain signs such as low platelet counts and serum albumin levels, and symptoms like vomiting and abdominal pain during the early, febrile phase of dengue may predict progression to severe disease, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Certain signs, symptoms in early dengue may predict disease progression

05 Jul 2021

Replacing TDF with tenofovir alafenamide leads to obesity in adults living with HIV

05 Jul 2021

Switching from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) to tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) in people living with HIV results in adverse metabolic changes such as weight increase, obesity, and worsening of serum lipid levels, a study has found.

Replacing TDF with tenofovir alafenamide leads to obesity in adults living with HIV

05 Jul 2021

Lymphoma patients at high risk of long COVID-19

03 Jul 2021 by

Patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma hospitalized for COVID-19 are at an increased risk of developing persistent COVID-19 and death, according to a retrospective study presented at EHA 2021.

Lymphoma patients at high risk of long COVID-19

03 Jul 2021

Which factors increase risk of death in drug-resistant TB?

03 Jul 2021

Patient-related factors, such as sex, comorbidities, and medical history, affect the risk of early mortality in drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), reports a recent meta-analysis.

Which factors increase risk of death in drug-resistant TB?

03 Jul 2021

A third of symptomatic COVID-19 patients have persistent symptoms

03 Jul 2021

Around a third of symptomatic patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) seem to develop persistent symptoms, a recent study has found. On the other hand, a third of all patients with polymerase chain reaction-confirmed COVID-19 are asymptomatic, underscoring the heterogeneity of its presentation.

A third of symptomatic COVID-19 patients have persistent symptoms

03 Jul 2021

Ivermectin not effective against COVID-19

02 Jul 2021 by

Treatment with ivermectin does not reduce all-cause mortality, length of stay (LOS), or respiratory viral clearance in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 when compared with placebo or standard of care (SOC), results of a systematic review and meta-analysis have shown. In addition, it has failed to moderate adverse events (AEs) or severe AEs.

Ivermectin not effective against COVID-19

02 Jul 2021

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Does clozapine increase susceptibility to COVID-19?

Does clozapine increase susceptibility to COVID-19?

Lung disease: A risk for COVID-19 severity?

Lung disease: A risk for COVID-19 severity?

Surveillance of healthcare workers essential in early phase of pandemic

Surveillance of healthcare workers essential in early phase of pandemic

Potency of Moderna, Pfizer vaccines weaker against epsilon COVID-19 variant

Potency of Moderna, Pfizer vaccines weaker against epsilon COVID-19 variant

Certain signs, symptoms in early dengue may predict disease progression

Certain signs, symptoms in early dengue may predict disease progression

Replacing TDF with tenofovir alafenamide leads to obesity in adults living with HIV

Replacing TDF with tenofovir alafenamide leads to obesity in adults living with HIV

Lymphoma patients at high risk of long COVID-19

Lymphoma patients at high risk of long COVID-19

Which factors increase risk of death in drug-resistant TB?

Which factors increase risk of death in drug-resistant TB?

A third of symptomatic COVID-19 patients have persistent symptoms

A third of symptomatic COVID-19 patients have persistent symptoms

Ivermectin not effective against COVID-19

Ivermectin not effective against COVID-19