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Booster COVID-19 vacc cuts breakthrough infection risk, particularly in individuals with no immune dysfunction

17 Mar 2022 by

Receipt of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reduces the risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infections* compared to full vaccination only, particularly among individuals without immunosuppressed/compromised conditions (ISC), according to a US study presented at CROI 2022.

Booster COVID-19 vacc cuts breakthrough infection risk, particularly in individuals with no immune dysfunction

17 Mar 2022

Mental disorders protect against sepsis death

17 Mar 2022

Sepsis patients with mental disorders see lowered rates of short-term mortality, a recent study has found.

Mental disorders protect against sepsis death

17 Mar 2022

Which preemies are most at risk of late-onset sepsis mortality?

17 Mar 2022 by

Among very low birthweight preterm infants with Gram-negative bacterial infections, inotropic support requirement, leukopenia, and elevated immature to total neutrophil ratio serve as red flags for late-onset sepsis mortality, according to a study from Singapore.

Which preemies are most at risk of late-onset sepsis mortality?

17 Mar 2022

Ocular biometrics help predict progression of primary angle closure disease

17 Mar 2022

Use of ocular biometric measurements can stratify patients with early angle closure at risk for more severe disease, according to a study.

Ocular biometrics help predict progression of primary angle closure disease

17 Mar 2022

DOAC use persists in NVAF patients with liver disease

17 Mar 2022 by

A knowledge gap exists on the effects of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), but most nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients with liver disease still begin treatment with these medications, particularly apixaban and rivaroxaban, a study has found.

DOAC use persists in NVAF patients with liver disease

17 Mar 2022

Antihypertensive drugs up risk of psoriasis

17 Mar 2022

Use of antihypertensive medications is associated with the incidence of psoriasis, reports a study. Beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, calcium channel blockers (CCBs), and thiazide diuretics result in an increased risk of psoriasis.

Antihypertensive drugs up risk of psoriasis

17 Mar 2022

Plant-based proteins may promote better sleep

17 Mar 2022 by

Dietary protein seems to have positive effects on sleep duration in middle-aged and older adults, especially when looking at the amino acid tryptophan (Trp) and its ratio with large neutral amino acids (LNAA), according to a recent Singapore study.

Plant-based proteins may promote better sleep

17 Mar 2022

Alcohol drinking chips away at brain

17 Mar 2022

Even moderate alcohol drinking can be detrimental to cognitive health, such that intake levels of only one to two daily alcohol units lead to a reduction in brain volume, which becomes greater as alcohol intake increases, a study has found.