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Vitamin D3 supplementation safe, well tolerated in overweight/obese prediabetics
Taking vitamin D3 supplementation at 4,000 IU per day does not produce any safety concern and is well tolerated among overweight and obese participants who are at risk for diabetes, reports a study.
Vitamin D3 supplementation safe, well tolerated in overweight/obese prediabetics
02 Sep 2022
Pandemic-fueled psych problems, fear of recurrence common among cancer patients
Psychological problems, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, are common among cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, as were fears of disease progression or recurrence, a recent study has found.
Pandemic-fueled psych problems, fear of recurrence common among cancer patients
02 Sep 2022
Singapore-specific myocardial infarction risk score goes toe-to-toe with international tools
A myocardial infarction (MI) risk score derived from the Singapore Myocardial Infarction Registry (SMIR) performs just as well as international standards, such as the refined Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE 2.0) score, according to a recent study.
Singapore-specific myocardial infarction risk score goes toe-to-toe with international tools
02 Sep 2022
Could tixagevimab–cilgavimab prevent progression to severe COVID-19 in unvaccinated adults?
The combination of tixagevimab and cilgavimab, two SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing monoclonal antibodies, appeared to protect against progression to severe disease or death in non-hospitalized, unvaccinated adults presenting with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, results of the ongoing phase III TACKLE trial showed.
Could tixagevimab–cilgavimab prevent progression to severe COVID-19 in unvaccinated adults?
01 Sep 2022
Do eyeglasses act as a shield against SARS-CoV-2 infection? Maybe—or maybe not
There is inconclusive evidence that wearing one’s eyeglasses can lower their chances of contracting COVID-19, according to a recent study.