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Apnoea or habitual long sleep doubles AD risk

28 Aug 2020 by

Having sleep apnoea or sleeping more than 9 hours every night doubles the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in middle-aged individuals within 6 years in a new study.

Apnoea or habitual long sleep doubles AD risk

28 Aug 2020

High BP may raise risk of dying from COVID-19

27 Aug 2020 by

Hypertensive patients are twice more likely to die from COVID-19 — particularly if they are not treated with antihypertensive medications — than people without hypertension, a large retrospective study has shown.

High BP may raise risk of dying from COVID-19

27 Aug 2020

ORF8 and ORF3b antibodies: Highly sensitive and specific new markers for early and late SARS-CoV-2 infection

27 Aug 2020 by

Hong Kong and French researchers have assessed antibody responses to a panel of 15 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigens, identifying and further validating antibodies to open reading frame (ORF)8 and ORF3b within the virus’s RNA as accurate serological markers of early and late SARS-CoV-2 infection.

ORF8 and ORF3b antibodies: Highly sensitive and specific new markers for early and late SARS-CoV-2 infection

27 Aug 2020

Remdesivir vaults into lead in COVID-19 treatment

26 Aug 2020 by

As the global fight against COVID-19 heats up, remdesivir is leading the way in the search for a COVID-19 treatment for which the world yearns.

Data from two multinational SIMPLE studies showed that remdesivir led to better clinical recovery in hospitalized patients with moderate or severe COVID-19 illness than standard of care (SOC).

Remdesivir vaults into lead in COVID-19 treatment

26 Aug 2020

Race for a COVID-19 vaccine: Singapore joins the line-up

25 Aug 2020 by

Collaborations with international vaccine groups and companies have helped Singapore land a spot in the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Race for a COVID-19 vaccine: Singapore joins the line-up

25 Aug 2020

BPA exposure tied to more asthma symptoms in children

25 Aug 2020 by

Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) is associated with increased asthma morbidity among children from predominantly low-income neighbourhoods — particularly in boys, a recent study suggests.

BPA exposure tied to more asthma symptoms in children

25 Aug 2020

Acetazolamide a promising treatment for sleep apnoea

25 Aug 2020

Short-term treatment with acetazolamide appears beneficial to patients with either central or obstructive sleep apnoea, exerting favourable effects on the apnoea-hypopnoea index and several patient-centred outcomes, including sleep quality and subjective symptoms, as shown in a study.

Acetazolamide a promising treatment for sleep apnoea

25 Aug 2020

COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers at risk of burnout

24 Aug 2020 by

Frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) directly dealing with COVID-19 patients may be at risk of burnout, according to a single-centre study from Japan.

COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers at risk of burnout

24 Aug 2020

Smoking, e-cigarette use up risk of COVID-19 in youths

24 Aug 2020 by

Adolescents and young adults who use electronic cigarettes or both e-cigarettes and cigarettes are at greater risk of getting infected with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), suggests a study.

Smoking, e-cigarette use up risk of COVID-19 in youths

24 Aug 2020

A new molecule has been approved in Europe for the treatment of drug resistant TB.

19 Aug 2020 by

A new compound has been granted conditional marketing authorization by the European Commission (EC) for treating highly drug-resistant forms of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB).

A new molecule has been approved in Europe for the treatment of drug resistant TB.

19 Aug 2020

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Apnoea or habitual long sleep doubles AD risk

Apnoea or habitual long sleep doubles AD risk

High BP may raise risk of dying from COVID-19

High BP may raise risk of dying from COVID-19

ORF8 and ORF3b antibodies: Highly sensitive and specific new markers for early and late SARS-CoV-2 infection

ORF8 and ORF3b antibodies: Highly sensitive and specific new markers for early and late SARS-CoV-2 infection

Remdesivir vaults into lead in COVID-19 treatment

Remdesivir vaults into lead in COVID-19 treatment

Race for a COVID-19 vaccine: Singapore joins the line-up

Race for a COVID-19 vaccine: Singapore joins the line-up

BPA exposure tied to more asthma symptoms in children

BPA exposure tied to more asthma symptoms in children

Acetazolamide a promising treatment for sleep apnoea

Acetazolamide a promising treatment for sleep apnoea

COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers at risk of burnout

COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers at risk of burnout

Smoking, e-cigarette use up risk of COVID-19 in youths

Smoking, e-cigarette use up risk of COVID-19 in youths

A new molecule has been approved in Europe for the treatment of drug resistant TB.

A new molecule has been approved in Europe for the treatment of drug resistant TB.