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Hydrating the upper airways eases COVID-19 symptoms

07 Apr 2022

Upper airway hydration via salt mist droplets reduces self-reported symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a recent study has found.

07 Apr 2022

Lenzilumab: Taming hyperinflammation in severe COVID-19

07 Apr 2022 by

Adding lenzilumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting GM-CSF, on top of standard supportive care significantly improves survival without the need of invasive mechanical ventilation at 28 days in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 compared with standard care alone, reveals the LIVE-AIR study.

07 Apr 2022

Anaphylaxis after COVID mRNA vaccination relatively rare

06 Apr 2022 by

Anaphylactic reactions warranting treatment after receipt of COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations appear to be relatively rare, according to a US study presented at AAAAI 2022.

06 Apr 2022

Linezolid-based regimens work against multidrug-resistant spinal tuberculosis

05 Apr 2022

Linezolid-based chemotherapeutic regimens appear to be useful for treating multidrug-resistant spinal tuberculosis in patients who have undergone spinal surgery, according to a study.

05 Apr 2022

Olfactory, gustatory disorders persist after COVID-19

03 Apr 2022

Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions, even when assessed through validated psychophysical tests, are common chronic symptoms after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a recent study has found.

03 Apr 2022

COVID-19 vaccine for kids: How young can we go?

02 Apr 2022 by

While the mRNA vaccines currently available on the market have gained regulatory nods* for use in children aged 5 or 6 years old**, Moderna’s mRNA-1273 vaccine is setting a “new low” by showing that two 25 μg doses of the vaccine induce a robust immune response in infants/children as young as 6 months to <6 years of age, according to the latest data from the KidCOVE study.

02 Apr 2022

Shoulder conditions not uncommon after vaccinations

30 Mar 2022

Intramuscular vaccination in the deltoid muscle is associated with a small absolute risk for shoulder conditions, suggests a recent study.

30 Mar 2022

What makes kids more susceptible to community-acquired severe pneumonia?

30 Mar 2022

Community-acquired severe pneumonia is more likely to develop in young boys and children with severe stunting, reports a recent study. Fever, illness duration, and a history of prior medical care are also important predictive factors for severe pneumonia.