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Smoking among people with tuberculosis (TB) raises the risk of infection recurrence or relapse, as well as that of death while receiving treatment, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

COVID-19 testing has picked up a new coronavirus variant called BA.2.86 – nicknamed Pirola, after an asteroid – in several countries.

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Treatment with nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir appears to reduce the incidence of hospitalization in a highly vaccinated population of high-risk COVID-19 patients in Malaysia, as shown in a study.

At an honorary degree conferment ceremony held at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and an interview with MIMS Doctor, Professor Katalin Karikó, a pioneer of mRNA technology, suggested that recent advances in mRNA research can provide a versatile tool for combating various diseases.

For patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) who are prescribed to undergo anticoagulation beyond 6 months, continued direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) treatment is associated with a lower risk of VTE recurrence compared with continued warfarin, as reported in a study.

Cumulative febrile and respiratory illnesses among infants are significantly associated with negative neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes, suggests a recent study.