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Antibiotics not needed after sinus surgery: latest study

28 Mar 2021 by

Prophylactic use of antibiotics after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) did not reduce infection rates nor improve sinus symptoms, yet was associated with increased gastrointestinal side effects, according to a randomized study — indicating that antibiotics are not necessary after most sinus surgeries.

Antibiotics not needed after sinus surgery: latest study

28 Mar 2021

Daoyin rehab improves 6MWD in IPF patients

28 Mar 2021

A clinically meaningful difference has been noted in 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who received pulmonary Daoyin (PD) as a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) rehabilitation programme, reports a study.

Daoyin rehab improves 6MWD in IPF patients

28 Mar 2021

Longer interval between doses of COVID-19 vaccines: A gamble worth taking?

27 Mar 2021 by

Despite the increasing pace of COVID-19 vaccine rollout around the world, one stark reality remains — cases have been on the rise in many countries while vaccine availability still markedly falls short of the required population coverage to warrant mass protection.

Longer interval between doses of COVID-19 vaccines: A gamble worth taking?

27 Mar 2021

Face mask use does not impact oxygen saturation in asthma patients

26 Mar 2021 by

The use of face masks to reduce transmission of COVID-19 does not appear to affect oxygen saturation levels in individuals with asthma, according to a study presented at AAAAI 2021.

Face mask use does not impact oxygen saturation in asthma patients

26 Mar 2021

Hope in sight for an oral antiviral pill against COVID-19

24 Mar 2021 by

The oral antiviral drug molnupiravir, given for 5 days, eliminated SARS-CoV-2 in the nasopharynx of patients with COVID-19, interim results of a phase IIa study have shown, boosting hopes for its potential use in the outpatient setting.

Hope in sight for an oral antiviral pill against COVID-19

24 Mar 2021

Singapore loses more than SGD 2 billion every year due to asthma

24 Mar 2021 by

Singapore spends more than SGD 2 billion (USD 1.5 billion) on asthma per year, almost all of which is due to incompletely controlled asthma, according to a recent study.

Singapore loses more than SGD 2 billion every year due to asthma

24 Mar 2021

VTE incidence in COVID-19 patients in Sg ICUs lower than expected

19 Mar 2021 by

A lower than expected incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among ICU*-admitted patients with COVID-19, as shown in a retrospective observational study from Singapore, suggests the need to rethink thromboprophylaxis strategies in this setting.

VTE incidence in COVID-19 patients in Sg ICUs lower than expected

19 Mar 2021

Vitamin D deficiency linked to worse lung function in men

19 Mar 2021

Even in apparently healthy men, vitamin D deficiency may aggravate the risk of worsening lung function, reports a recent Korea study.

Vitamin D deficiency linked to worse lung function in men

19 Mar 2021

Dupilumab cuts exacerbations in difficult-to-treat type 2 asthma

19 Mar 2021 by

Dupilumab effectively prevents severe asthma exacerbations and improves lung function in patients with difficult-to-treat type 2 asthma, according to a post hoc analysis of the LIBERTY ASTHMA QUEST study presented at AAAAI 2021.

Dupilumab cuts exacerbations in difficult-to-treat type 2 asthma

19 Mar 2021

Benralizumab may help reduce OCS reliance in asthma

18 Mar 2021 by

Patients with asthma reliant on oral corticosteroids (OCS) may be able to gradually cease or reduce their OCS dose after initiating treatment with benralizumab, according to results of the phase IIIb PONENTE* trial.

Benralizumab may help reduce OCS reliance in asthma

18 Mar 2021

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Antibiotics not needed after sinus surgery: latest study

Antibiotics not needed after sinus surgery: latest study

Daoyin rehab improves 6MWD in IPF patients

Daoyin rehab improves 6MWD in IPF patients

Longer interval between doses of COVID-19 vaccines: A gamble worth taking?

Longer interval between doses of COVID-19 vaccines: A gamble worth taking?

Face mask use does not impact oxygen saturation in asthma patients

Face mask use does not impact oxygen saturation in asthma patients

Hope in sight for an oral antiviral pill against COVID-19

Hope in sight for an oral antiviral pill against COVID-19

Singapore loses more than SGD 2 billion every year due to asthma

Singapore loses more than SGD 2 billion every year due to asthma

VTE incidence in COVID-19 patients in Sg ICUs lower than expected

VTE incidence in COVID-19 patients in Sg ICUs lower than expected

Vitamin D deficiency linked to worse lung function in men

Vitamin D deficiency linked to worse lung function in men

Dupilumab cuts exacerbations in difficult-to-treat type 2 asthma

Dupilumab cuts exacerbations in difficult-to-treat type 2 asthma

Benralizumab may help reduce OCS reliance in asthma

Benralizumab may help reduce OCS reliance in asthma