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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.
Do eyeglasses act as a shield against SARS-CoV-2 infection? Maybe—or maybe not
01 Sep 2022
ILD incidence rare in SLE patients, linked to death
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) rarely occurs in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but when it does, ILD is often associated with other systemic autoimmune disorders and may even significantly contribute to mortality, according to a study.
ILD incidence rare in SLE patients, linked to death
01 Sep 2022
Chemoablative gel preferrable over surgery in adults with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer
UGN-102, a nonsurgical, chemoablative gel used as a primary treatment for nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), is more patient-centred than standard treatments, according to a recent study.