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A high number of household contacts (HHCs) of adults with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) will develop the infection, according to the PHOENIx Feasibility study presented at CROI 2020.

TB prevalence high in MDR-TB household contacts

FDA-approved drug ivermectin kills SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

An antiparasitic drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been found to be effective in stopping the growth of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a laboratory experiment, according to a collaborative study.

FDA-approved drug ivermectin kills SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

Surveillance, containment strategy in SG instrumental to suppressing COVID-19 transmission

A multipronged surveillance and containment strategy—involving rapid identification and isolation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, quarantine of close contacts, and active monitoring of other contacts, among others—has proven effective in controlling local transmission of the disease in Singapore, as shown in a study.

Surveillance, containment strategy in SG instrumental to suppressing COVID-19 transmission

Anticoagulation drug may be key to subset of COVID-19 respiratory failure patients

Research is under way to test the efficacy of an anticoagulant known as tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in COVID-19 patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Anticoagulation drug may be key to subset of COVID-19 respiratory failure patients

Physical distancing measures can curb up to 99% of COVID-19 transmission: SG modelling study

07 Apr 2020 by

Implementing a combined intervention of school closure, workplace distancing, and quarantine of infected persons and their close contacts can substantially slow down the spread COVID-19, reveals a modelling study in Singapore.

Physical distancing measures can curb up to 99% of COVID-19 transmission: SG modelling study

Reduced stroke, embolism, bleeding risk with apixaban in nonvalvular AF

07 Apr 2020 by

Among patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), treatment with apixaban was associated with a lower rate of ischaemic stroke, systemic embolism, and major bleeding compared with rivaroxaban, according to a large study assessing patients in routine care.

Reduced stroke, embolism, bleeding risk with apixaban in nonvalvular AF

Is there a link between HPV vaccines and autoimmune, rare diseases?

The association of human papillomavirus vaccination with autoimmune and other rare diseases remains unclear, results of a systematic review and meta-analysis have shown.

Is there a link between HPV vaccines and autoimmune, rare diseases?