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Extraction-free diagnostic platforms a faster, cheaper way to detect SARS-CoV-2

01 Oct 2021

Diagnostic platforms that omit the conventional nucleic acid extraction step in the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal swab samples help reduce the turnaround time and the overall testing costs, as reported in a study.

Extraction-free diagnostic platforms a faster, cheaper way to detect SARS-CoV-2

01 Oct 2021

Blood pressure variability implicated in dementia risk

01 Oct 2021

Individuals with higher blood pressure (BP) variability are at increased risk of developing probable dementia despite good BP control, according to a post hoc analysis of the SPRINT MIND* trial.

Blood pressure variability implicated in dementia risk

01 Oct 2021

Muscle wasting shortens postsurgery survival in older CRC patients

30 Sep 2021

Muscle wasting is a risk factor for death in older patients undergoing colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery, a recent study has found.

Muscle wasting shortens postsurgery survival in older CRC patients

30 Sep 2021

Lung ultrasound boosts accuracy of pneumonia diagnosis in ED

30 Sep 2021 by

Lung ultrasound proves to be a useful tool for screening community-acquired pneumonia in the emergency department (ED), with a recent study showing that its use brings down diagnostic uncertainty from 73 percent to 14 percent.

Lung ultrasound boosts accuracy of pneumonia diagnosis in ED

30 Sep 2021

Some children in need of neurodevelopmental review after picornavirus CNS infection

30 Sep 2021

A parent-administered assessment of children with a history of early picornavirus infection of the central nervous system (CNS) has identified a subgroup that needs formal neurodevelopmental review, reports a recent study.

Some children in need of neurodevelopmental review after picornavirus CNS infection

30 Sep 2021

Extrapulmonary complications mar patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection

30 Sep 2021 by

Systemic manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection vary but are interconnected by shared mechanisms, according to a Singapore study, which has identified two phases of extrapulmonary disease. The first one is an early phase with possible gastrointestinal, ocular, and cutaneous involvement and, second, a late phase characterized by multiorgan dysfunction and clinical deterioration.

Extrapulmonary complications mar patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection

30 Sep 2021

Acne patients on isotretinoin less likely to engage in suicidal behaviour

30 Sep 2021

Engaging in suicidal behaviour is less likely among acne patients prescribed isotretinoin compared to the general population, according to an analysis of a large commercial insurance claims database.

Acne patients on isotretinoin less likely to engage in suicidal behaviour

30 Sep 2021

Bimekizumab shows promise for hidradenitis suppurativa

30 Sep 2021 by

The monoclonal IgG1 antibody bimekizumab, which selectively inhibits both interleukin(IL)-17A and 17F, demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements for moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) or acne inversa, a phase II study suggests.

Bimekizumab shows promise for hidradenitis suppurativa

30 Sep 2021

Smartwatches, fitness trackers monitor suicidality in teens

30 Sep 2021 by

Heart rate variability (HRV) may be a valuable, noninvasive, easily accessible marker to monitor worsening suicidality among adolescents, according to a recent study. Wearable devices such as fitness trackers could facilitate such monitoring, allowing for timely detection and intervention.

Smartwatches, fitness trackers monitor suicidality in teens

30 Sep 2021

Neoadjuvant vismodegib reduces need for surgery in periocular basal cell carcinoma

30 Sep 2021

Neoadjuvant treatment with vismodegib achieves mixed clinical and histological response in periocular basal cell carcinoma (BCC) but limits the need for extensive surgery, a recent study has found. Final surgical excision improves outcomes, leading to clear margins and low recurrence rates.

Neoadjuvant vismodegib reduces need for surgery in periocular basal cell carcinoma

30 Sep 2021

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Extraction-free diagnostic platforms a faster, cheaper way to detect SARS-CoV-2

Extraction-free diagnostic platforms a faster, cheaper way to detect SARS-CoV-2

Blood pressure variability implicated in dementia risk

Blood pressure variability implicated in dementia risk

Muscle wasting shortens postsurgery survival in older CRC patients

Muscle wasting shortens postsurgery survival in older CRC patients

Lung ultrasound boosts accuracy of pneumonia diagnosis in ED

Lung ultrasound boosts accuracy of pneumonia diagnosis in ED

Some children in need of neurodevelopmental review after picornavirus CNS infection

Some children in need of neurodevelopmental review after picornavirus CNS infection

Extrapulmonary complications mar patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection

Extrapulmonary complications mar patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection

Acne patients on isotretinoin less likely to engage in suicidal behaviour

Acne patients on isotretinoin less likely to engage in suicidal behaviour

Bimekizumab shows promise for hidradenitis suppurativa

Bimekizumab shows promise for hidradenitis suppurativa

Smartwatches, fitness trackers monitor suicidality in teens

Smartwatches, fitness trackers monitor suicidality in teens

Neoadjuvant vismodegib reduces need for surgery in periocular basal cell carcinoma

Neoadjuvant vismodegib reduces need for surgery in periocular basal cell carcinoma