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Bridging evidence and practice: The case for early antiviral intervention in COVID-19

09 Oct 2025

In June 2025, Professor Andrew Ustianowski, Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at the Regional Infection Unit, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK, shared his expertise with doctors in Malaysia and Taiwan as part of the COVID CONNECT speaker tour which was organized by Pfizer. His presentations focused on optimizing the role of oral antivirals in preventing the progression of COVID-19 among high-risk patients.

Bridging evidence and practice: The case for early antiviral intervention in COVID-19

09 Oct 2025

Long COVID symptoms may persist 3 years post-infection

01 Oct 2025 by

One in five COVID-19 survivors experiences at least one unresolved symptom 3 years after the initial infection, a systematic review and meta-analysis reports.

Long COVID symptoms may persist 3 years post-infection

01 Oct 2025

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine protects dialysis patients, but effectiveness wanes

29 Sep 2025

A bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose protects against infection in patients with kidney failure receiving maintenance dialysis, although the vaccine’s effectiveness gradually decreased, according to a retrospective cohort study.

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine protects dialysis patients, but effectiveness wanes

29 Sep 2025

New model predicts critical admission in children with dengue

29 Sep 2025

A recently developed model demonstrates its utility in predicting critical care entrance among children with dengue.

New model predicts critical admission in children with dengue

29 Sep 2025

COVID-19 boosters shield cancer patients from severe disease

27 Sep 2025 by

Getting a COVID-19 booster shot yields significant protection against severe disease in patients with cancer, as shown in a large retrospective study.

COVID-19 boosters shield cancer patients from severe disease

27 Sep 2025

Metformin does not speed up COVID-19 recovery

26 Sep 2025

Treatment with metformin does not appear to shorten the time to symptom resolution in low-risk patients with COVID-19, according to the ACTIV-6* trial.

Metformin does not speed up COVID-19 recovery

26 Sep 2025

TCM may improve post-COVID symptoms

24 Sep 2025 by

A retrospective analysis suggests that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) may be a suitable treatment alternative for post-COVID symptoms.

TCM may improve post-COVID symptoms

24 Sep 2025

Gut microbiome awareness low, gut health practices high in SG

23 Sep 2025 by

Knowledge and awareness of the gut microbiome are relatively low among the general population in Singapore, but practices of gut health modification are common, reports a study.

Gut microbiome awareness low, gut health practices high in SG

23 Sep 2025

Rifasutenizol tackles H. pylori infection

23 Sep 2025

Rifasutenizol demonstrates efficacy in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection, according to the results of the phase III EVEREST-HP trial.

Rifasutenizol tackles H. pylori infection

23 Sep 2025

Which antibiotic regimen is best for paediatric appendicitis?

21 Sep 2025 by

The use of antibiotics to treat paediatric appendicitis should target Escherichia coli and anaerobes, suggests a study. Two other bacteria are also present in about a fourth of the cultures, namely viridans group streptococci (VGS) and pseudomonas.

Which antibiotic regimen is best for paediatric appendicitis?

21 Sep 2025

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Bridging evidence and practice: The case for early antiviral intervention in COVID-19

Bridging evidence and practice: The case for early antiviral intervention in COVID-19

Long COVID symptoms may persist 3 years post-infection

Long COVID symptoms may persist 3 years post-infection

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine protects dialysis patients, but effectiveness wanes

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine protects dialysis patients, but effectiveness wanes

New model predicts critical admission in children with dengue

New model predicts critical admission in children with dengue

COVID-19 boosters shield cancer patients from severe disease

COVID-19 boosters shield cancer patients from severe disease

Metformin does not speed up COVID-19 recovery

Metformin does not speed up COVID-19 recovery

TCM may improve post-COVID symptoms

TCM may improve post-COVID symptoms

Gut microbiome awareness low, gut health practices high in SG

Gut microbiome awareness low, gut health practices high in SG

Rifasutenizol tackles H. pylori infection

Rifasutenizol tackles H. pylori infection

Which antibiotic regimen is best for paediatric appendicitis?

Which antibiotic regimen is best for paediatric appendicitis?