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Inflammatory bowel disease carries increased meningitis hazard

13 Jun 2020

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are at heightened risk of meningitis, although the number of those who develop the condition is low, a study has found.

Inflammatory bowel disease carries increased meningitis hazard

13 Jun 2020

Singapore hiring swabbers, swab assistants; pay starts at S$3,400

12 Jun 2020 by

Singapore is hiring swabbers and swab assistants to ramp up testing efforts in the island nation and eventually stop COVID-19 in its tracks. The job comes with a generous monthly salary of S$3,400 to S$3,800.

Singapore hiring swabbers, swab assistants; pay starts at S$3,400

12 Jun 2020

COVID-19 possibly airborne too?

10 Jun 2020 by

COVID-19 patients appeared to be shedding virus to their surrounding the most during the first week of their illness, based on data from air and surface sampling of a hospital in Singapore.

COVID-19 possibly airborne too?

10 Jun 2020

Rifabutin-based therapy a potential first-line H. pylori eradication regimen

10 Jun 2020 by

A novel rifabutin-based treatment regimen (RHB-105) showed promise as an effective eradication therapy for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections in the phase III ERADICATE Hp2 trial.

Rifabutin-based therapy a potential first-line H. pylori eradication regimen

10 Jun 2020

CAC progression up in men with HIV on testosterone therapy

10 Jun 2020 by

Men with HIV who are on testosterone therapy appear to have an elevated risk for significant coronary artery calcium progression (CAC) vs those who are not on it, according to a study released at CROI 20.

CAC progression up in men with HIV on testosterone therapy

10 Jun 2020

Cardiovascular comorbidities may contribute to greater risk of fatal outcomes in COVID-19

09 Jun 2020

COVID-19 patients with underlying cardiovascular comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease and hypertension, appear to face a grim outlook, with acute cardiac injury potentially signalling greater mortality risk, a study has found.

Cardiovascular comorbidities may contribute to greater risk of fatal outcomes in COVID-19

09 Jun 2020

A guide for remote primary care consultations to identify COVID-19

08 Jun 2020 by

The emergence of COVID-19 has necessitated the use of telemedicine to encourage social distancing and prevent viral transmission. Researchers from Singapore and the UK produced a guide to help primary care providers conduct remote consultations for COVID-19.

A guide for remote primary care consultations to identify COVID-19

08 Jun 2020

COVID-19 patients with diabetes mellitus end up worse off

08 Jun 2020

A recent study suggests a link between diabetes mellitus and poor outcomes among COVID-19 patients, including greater disease severity and increased risk of death.

COVID-19 patients with diabetes mellitus end up worse off

08 Jun 2020

Face masks slow spread of respiratory viruses

08 Jun 2020 by

The use of masks appears to be effective in curbing the spread of respiratory viruses, according to a new meta-analysis.

Face masks slow spread of respiratory viruses

08 Jun 2020

Buccal swabs underpowered to detect COVID-19 in kids

06 Jun 2020 by

While detection of SARS-CoV-2 is possible, buccal swabs appear to show substantially lower viral loads than nasopharyngeal samples, according to a new Singapore study.

Buccal swabs underpowered to detect COVID-19 in kids

06 Jun 2020

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Inflammatory bowel disease carries increased meningitis hazard

Inflammatory bowel disease carries increased meningitis hazard

Singapore hiring swabbers, swab assistants; pay starts at S$3,400

Singapore hiring swabbers, swab assistants; pay starts at S$3,400

COVID-19 possibly airborne too?

COVID-19 possibly airborne too?

Rifabutin-based therapy a potential first-line H. pylori eradication regimen

Rifabutin-based therapy a potential first-line H. pylori eradication regimen

CAC progression up in men with HIV on testosterone therapy

CAC progression up in men with HIV on testosterone therapy

Cardiovascular comorbidities may contribute to greater risk of fatal outcomes in COVID-19

Cardiovascular comorbidities may contribute to greater risk of fatal outcomes in COVID-19

A guide for remote primary care consultations to identify COVID-19

A guide for remote primary care consultations to identify COVID-19

COVID-19 patients with diabetes mellitus end up worse off

COVID-19 patients with diabetes mellitus end up worse off

Face masks slow spread of respiratory viruses

Face masks slow spread of respiratory viruses

Buccal swabs underpowered to detect COVID-19 in kids

Buccal swabs underpowered to detect COVID-19 in kids