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COVID-19: COPD patients, smokers may fare badly

18 Aug 2020

Among patients with COVID-19, those with underlying respiratory diseases, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), and tobacco users are likely to have severe outcomes, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

COVID-19: COPD patients, smokers may fare badly

18 Aug 2020

Flu, pneumococcal vaccines may prevent Alzheimer’s disease

17 Aug 2020 by

Regular influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations may help stave off the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to two studies presented at AAIC 2020.

Flu, pneumococcal vaccines may prevent Alzheimer’s disease

17 Aug 2020

HIV does not worsen COVID-19 outcomes

13 Aug 2020 by

People living with HIV (PLWH) who are hospitalized for COVID-19 are not more likely to die than those without HIV despite having comorbidities associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes, a US study has shown.

HIV does not worsen COVID-19 outcomes

13 Aug 2020

Do GERD and asthma represent one-two punch for children?

13 Aug 2020

Children with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are at heightened risk of developing asthma, and those with asthma are prone to develop GERD, according to a study, which suggests that the two conditions have a bidirectional relationship.

Do GERD and asthma represent one-two punch for children?

13 Aug 2020

Flu vaccine may reduce CV risk in high-risk individuals

12 Aug 2020 by

Individuals at high risk for influenza who receive an influenza vaccination may have a reduced risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, according to a retrospective study presented at BCVS* 2020.

Flu vaccine may reduce CV risk in high-risk individuals

12 Aug 2020

Tocilizumab may cut intubation, death rates in severe COVID-19 pneumonia patients

11 Aug 2020 by

Adding tocilizumab to standard-of-care* (SOC) may reduce the risk of invasive mechanical ventilation (MV) or death in patients with severe coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia, the TESEO** study has shown.

Tocilizumab may cut intubation, death rates in severe COVID-19 pneumonia patients

11 Aug 2020

Baloxavir effective as postexposure prophylaxis in household contacts of flu patients

10 Aug 2020 by

Postexposure prophylaxis with baloxavir marboxil reduced influenza incidence in household contacts of patients diagnosed with influenza, according to a study from Japan.

Baloxavir effective as postexposure prophylaxis in household contacts of flu patients

10 Aug 2020

Diagnostic delay in PAH persists, linked to lower survival

09 Aug 2020

Despite increased community awareness, diagnostic delays persist among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), claims a recent study, noting that those who experience longer diagnostic interval are at higher risk of mortality.

Diagnostic delay in PAH persists, linked to lower survival

09 Aug 2020

Patients with atopic diseases prone to inflammatory bowel disease

09 Aug 2020

The presence of any atopic disease increases the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease, which rises progressively as the number of atopic disease increases, a study has found.

Patients with atopic diseases prone to inflammatory bowel disease

09 Aug 2020

Lung function tied to erectile health in men

08 Aug 2020

An impaired forced expiratory volume in 1 second appears to correlate with erectile dysfunction independently of other classic risk factors, a recent study has found.

Lung function tied to erectile health in men

08 Aug 2020

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COVID-19: COPD patients, smokers may fare badly

COVID-19: COPD patients, smokers may fare badly

Flu, pneumococcal vaccines may prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Flu, pneumococcal vaccines may prevent Alzheimer’s disease

HIV does not worsen COVID-19 outcomes

HIV does not worsen COVID-19 outcomes

Do GERD and asthma represent one-two punch for children?

Do GERD and asthma represent one-two punch for children?

Flu vaccine may reduce CV risk in high-risk individuals

Flu vaccine may reduce CV risk in high-risk individuals

Tocilizumab may cut intubation, death rates in severe COVID-19 pneumonia patients

Tocilizumab may cut intubation, death rates in severe COVID-19 pneumonia patients

Baloxavir effective as postexposure prophylaxis in household contacts of flu patients

Baloxavir effective as postexposure prophylaxis in household contacts of flu patients

Diagnostic delay in PAH persists, linked to lower survival

Diagnostic delay in PAH persists, linked to lower survival

Patients with atopic diseases prone to inflammatory bowel disease

Patients with atopic diseases prone to inflammatory bowel disease

Lung function tied to erectile health in men

Lung function tied to erectile health in men