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Povidone-iodine plus dexamethasone eye drops offer little for treating bacterial conjunctivitis

22 Apr 2020

A topical ophthalmic suspension combination of povidone-iodine (PVP-I; 0.6%) and dexamethasone (DEX; 0.1%) appears to confer no clinical benefits to patients with bacterial conjunctivitis, according to the results of a phase III trial.

Povidone-iodine plus dexamethasone eye drops offer little for treating bacterial conjunctivitis

22 Apr 2020

Genetic profile tied to familial short stature

22 Apr 2020

A polygenic risk predisposition score consisting of 10 genetic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) is useful for predicting the risk of familial short stature (FSS) and the height reduction tendency, according to a Taiwan study.

Genetic profile tied to familial short stature

22 Apr 2020

Chinese COVID-19 experts reveal their take on convalescent plasma and tocilizumab

22 Apr 2020 by

A webinar hosted by China Global Television Network (CGTN) on 20 April saw a panel of experts from China sharing their experience on using convalescent plasma and tocilizumab in the treatment of COVID-19 with colleagues from the US and Canada.

Chinese COVID-19 experts reveal their take on convalescent plasma and tocilizumab

22 Apr 2020

Guidelines for safe general surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

22 Apr 2020 by

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak is far from over, and governments across the globe are struggling to contain the spread of this highly infectious disease so as not to overwhelm hospitals and the entire healthcare delivery system.

Guidelines for safe general surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

22 Apr 2020

SAINT proven safe in treatment-resistant depression

22 Apr 2020

The Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy (SAINT) is safe for use and is well tolerated by patients with treatment-resistant depression, a study has shown.

SAINT proven safe in treatment-resistant depression

22 Apr 2020

Delirium-related symptoms up risk of death, worse QoL in older adults

22 Apr 2020

In older adults who experience acute changes or fluctuations in mental status, the risk of lower quality of life (QoL) or of death is similar to those with delirium, a recent study has found.

Delirium-related symptoms up risk of death, worse QoL in older adults

22 Apr 2020

Lung cancer death rates drop with CT screening

22 Apr 2020 by

Volume-based, low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening reduced lung cancer mortality rates in former and current smokers, the Dutch-Belgian NELSON* trial has shown.

Lung cancer death rates drop with CT screening

22 Apr 2020

Rapid COVID-19 tests underpowered for reliable detection

22 Apr 2020 by

Antibody-based rapid tests for SARS-CoV-2 appear to have suboptimal sensitivity and is inferior to reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), according to a recent study.

Rapid COVID-19 tests underpowered for reliable detection

22 Apr 2020

Tub bathing may confer cardioprotective benefits

22 Apr 2020

Frequent tub bathing may contribute to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in middle-aged adults, a study suggests.

Tub bathing may confer cardioprotective benefits

22 Apr 2020

Wearable device facilitates remote patient monitoring in hospital, nontraditional settings

22 Apr 2020 by

A wristwatch-like device that monitors pulse, breathing and blood oxygen levels of the user allows physicians to provide care remotely both in hospital and nontraditional settings, and may help in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Wearable device facilitates remote patient monitoring in hospital, nontraditional settings

22 Apr 2020

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Povidone-iodine plus dexamethasone eye drops offer little for treating bacterial conjunctivitis

Povidone-iodine plus dexamethasone eye drops offer little for treating bacterial conjunctivitis

Genetic profile tied to familial short stature

Genetic profile tied to familial short stature

Chinese COVID-19 experts reveal their take on convalescent plasma and tocilizumab

Chinese COVID-19 experts reveal their take on convalescent plasma and tocilizumab

Guidelines for safe general surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

Guidelines for safe general surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

SAINT proven safe in treatment-resistant depression

SAINT proven safe in treatment-resistant depression

Delirium-related symptoms up risk of death, worse QoL in older adults

Delirium-related symptoms up risk of death, worse QoL in older adults

Lung cancer death rates drop with CT screening

Lung cancer death rates drop with CT screening

Rapid COVID-19 tests underpowered for reliable detection

Rapid COVID-19 tests underpowered for reliable detection

Tub bathing may confer cardioprotective benefits

Tub bathing may confer cardioprotective benefits

Wearable device facilitates remote patient monitoring in hospital, nontraditional settings

Wearable device facilitates remote patient monitoring in hospital, nontraditional settings