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Vaping and smoking potentially increases risk of severe coronavirus infection

31 Mar 2020 by

With the disease being so new, very little is known about COVID-19 apart from the fact that it is spreading at an alarming rate right now. Even so, there is enough existing evidence to suggest that smokers and vapers (e-cigarette users) may possibly be negatively affected by COVID-19. [Available at https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/smoking-or-vaping-may-increase-the-risk-of-a-severe-coronavirus-infection1/. Accessed on 30 March]

Vaping and smoking potentially increases risk of severe coronavirus infection

31 Mar 2020

Convalescent plasma transfusion a potential treatment option for COVID-19

31 Mar 2020 by

The transfusion of convalescent plasma may present a possible a treatment option for critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), according to a recent case series.

Convalescent plasma transfusion a potential treatment option for COVID-19

31 Mar 2020

12 doctors in PH lose lives in fight against COVID-19

31 Mar 2020 by

The Philippines has lost 12 doctors in the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as a result of being at the forefront of the battle against the infectious disease, according to the Philippine Medical Association (PMA).

12 doctors in PH lose lives in fight against COVID-19

31 Mar 2020

No intrauterine infection seen in pregnant women with COVID-19 pneumonia

30 Mar 2020

Pneumonia caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in pregnant women shows similar clinical characteristics to that in nonpregnant adult patients with the same condition, according to a recent study.

No intrauterine infection seen in pregnant women with COVID-19 pneumonia

30 Mar 2020

Rationing ventilators in a pandemic: How to mitigate the burden of life-or-death decisions?

30 Mar 2020 by

Physicians in some well-resourced countries are having to make the unprecedented decision of which patients get a mechanical ventilator due to shortages under the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. According to experts from the US, triage committees can help mitigate the enormous burden and buffer treating clinicians from the distress of such life-and-death decisions.

Rationing ventilators in a pandemic: How to mitigate the burden of life-or-death decisions?

30 Mar 2020

Babies not completely safe from COVID-19

29 Mar 2020 by

While the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is generally mild in children, infants appear to be particularly susceptible to severe and critical infections, a new study has found.

Babies not completely safe from COVID-19

29 Mar 2020

Flu does not worsen COVID-19 symptoms

28 Mar 2020 by

Coinfection with influenza appears to be rare and does not seem to worsen symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a new study.

Flu does not worsen COVID-19 symptoms

28 Mar 2020

Every-2-month cabotegravir + rilpivirine feasible for HIV treatment

27 Mar 2020 by

Every-two-month injections of the long-acting cabotegravir + rilpivirine were noninferior to once-monthly injections for virologic suppression at 48 weeks in people living with HIV*, according to the ATLAS-2M** study presented at CROI 2020 — thus providing a potential option with more convenient dosing.

Every-2-month cabotegravir + rilpivirine feasible for HIV treatment

27 Mar 2020

COVID-19 frontliners face depression, distress

27 Mar 2020 by

Physicians and nurses in hospitals equipped with fever clinics or wards for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China report experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia and distress, according to a recent survey.

COVID-19 frontliners face depression, distress

27 Mar 2020

Losartan does not reduce inflammation, fibrosis in HIV patients

27 Mar 2020 by

The angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) losartan did not improve inflammation, T-cell immune recovery, or fibrotic activity among older persons living with HIV (PLHIV) and viral suppression, according to data presented at CROI 2020.

Losartan does not reduce inflammation, fibrosis in HIV patients

27 Mar 2020

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Vaping and smoking potentially increases risk of severe coronavirus infection

Vaping and smoking potentially increases risk of severe coronavirus infection

Convalescent plasma transfusion a potential treatment option for COVID-19

Convalescent plasma transfusion a potential treatment option for COVID-19

12 doctors in PH lose lives in fight against COVID-19

12 doctors in PH lose lives in fight against COVID-19

No intrauterine infection seen in pregnant women with COVID-19 pneumonia

No intrauterine infection seen in pregnant women with COVID-19 pneumonia

Rationing ventilators in a pandemic: How to mitigate the burden of life-or-death decisions?

Rationing ventilators in a pandemic: How to mitigate the burden of life-or-death decisions?

Babies not completely safe from COVID-19

Babies not completely safe from COVID-19

Flu does not worsen COVID-19 symptoms

Flu does not worsen COVID-19 symptoms

Every-2-month cabotegravir + rilpivirine feasible for HIV treatment

Every-2-month cabotegravir + rilpivirine feasible for HIV treatment

COVID-19 frontliners face depression, distress

COVID-19 frontliners face depression, distress

Losartan does not reduce inflammation, fibrosis in HIV patients

Losartan does not reduce inflammation, fibrosis in HIV patients