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SARS-CoV-2 transmissible in tears of patients with moderate to severe COVID-19

16 Apr 2021 by

COVID-19 may be transmitted through tears, as shown in some patients with laboratory-proven moderate to severe disease, according to a study. Conjunctival swab is a satisfactory method of collecting tears for assessing the presence of SARS-CoV-2 by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).

SARS-CoV-2 transmissible in tears of patients with moderate to severe COVID-19

16 Apr 2021

Patients, doctors to continue using telemedicine postpandemic

15 Apr 2021 by

Patients and healthcare practitioners in the endocrinology setting seem satisfied with the use of telemedicine, and most say that they would want to maintain such a system even after the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a study presented at the recently concluded ENDO 2021 virtual conference by the Endocrine Society.

Patients, doctors to continue using telemedicine postpandemic

15 Apr 2021

Abnormal blood sodium levels may indicate COVID-19 severity

14 Apr 2021 by

In patients hospitalized with COVID-19, hypernatraemia during hospitalization may increase mortality risk, while hyponatraemia at admission may up the need for ventilation support, a recent study from the UK showed.

Abnormal blood sodium levels may indicate COVID-19 severity

14 Apr 2021

COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients: Yes or no?

13 Apr 2021 by

Now that COVID-19 vaccinations are being gradually rolled out globally, a frequently asked question pertains to the allocation of vaccination – ie, who should be first in line to be vaccinated.

COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients: Yes or no?

13 Apr 2021

Metformin reduces mortality in diabetic patients with COVID-19

13 Apr 2021 by

Metformin reduces mortality in diabetic patients with COVID-19

13 Apr 2021

Israeli data support short-term safety of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in ICI-treated cancer patients

13 Apr 2021 by

Data from two centres in Israel support short-term safety of the BNT162b2 mRNA coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), including those with previous immune-related side effects from ICIs.

Israeli data support short-term safety of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in ICI-treated cancer patients

13 Apr 2021

Rotavirus vaccination in children likely cost-saving in Hong Kong

13 Apr 2021 by

An evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of two rotavirus vaccines, carried out by researchers in Hong Kong, the UK and the US, shows that vaccination is likely to be cost-saving to the Hong Kong government and payers.

Rotavirus vaccination in children likely cost-saving in Hong Kong

13 Apr 2021

IL-6, oxygenation index tied to COVID-19 mortality risk

10 Apr 2021

The oxygenation index and interleukin (IL)-6 levels could be used to predict mortality risk among patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a recent study has shown.

IL-6, oxygenation index tied to COVID-19 mortality risk

10 Apr 2021

5 patterns of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody dynamics: What they mean

08 Apr 2021 by

Neutralizing antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 can be categorized into five patterns of response, with persistent neutralizing antibodies being correlated with severe COVID-19 disease and higher pro-inflammatory cytokine levels, according to a Singapore study.

5 patterns of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody dynamics: What they mean

08 Apr 2021

Readmission, death common among COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital

08 Apr 2021 by

Incidence of multiorgan dysfunction is higher among individuals discharged from hospital after COVID-19 than among those in the general population, and this relative risk increase is not confined to the elderly and not uniform across ethnicities, a study has found.

Readmission, death common among COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital

08 Apr 2021

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SARS-CoV-2 transmissible in tears of patients with moderate to severe COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 transmissible in tears of patients with moderate to severe COVID-19

Patients, doctors to continue using telemedicine postpandemic

Patients, doctors to continue using telemedicine postpandemic

Abnormal blood sodium levels may indicate COVID-19 severity

Abnormal blood sodium levels may indicate COVID-19 severity

COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients: Yes or no?

COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients: Yes or no?

Metformin reduces mortality in diabetic patients with COVID-19

Metformin reduces mortality in diabetic patients with COVID-19

Israeli data support short-term safety of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in ICI-treated cancer patients

Israeli data support short-term safety of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in ICI-treated cancer patients

Rotavirus vaccination in children likely cost-saving in Hong Kong

Rotavirus vaccination in children likely cost-saving in Hong Kong

IL-6, oxygenation index tied to COVID-19 mortality risk

IL-6, oxygenation index tied to COVID-19 mortality risk

5 patterns of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody dynamics: What they mean

5 patterns of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody dynamics: What they mean

Readmission, death common among COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital

Readmission, death common among COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital