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The use of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen, as opposed to standard oxygen, in the first-line setting, did not reduce mortality rates in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) for respiratory failure due to COVID-19, results of the SOHO-COVID trial showed.

Among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), eradication treatment against Helicobacter pylori may help improve liver steatosis and metabolic parameters, a recent study has found.

There is an underutilization of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention strategies in people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are at risk of CVD, according to a study presented at HIV Glasgow 2022.

COVID-19 vaccines do not appear to carry any increased risk of developing herpes zoster infection among recipients, a study has reported.

Low levels of antithrombin upon admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) appears to increase the need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) among patients with COVID-19, reports a recent study.

Modest consumption of total dairy may lower the likelihood of contracting COVID-19 by 37 percent, while a higher intake of low-fat dairy products provides a protective benefit, reports a study.

Effective multidisciplinary collaborations with Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways result in improved services and deliver continued care despite restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and same-day admission limitations, according to a single-centre study presented at the Anesthesiology Annual Meeting 2022. To date, feedback from patients has been encouraging.

COVID-19 infection is associated with faecal microbiota dysbiosis*, especially those that cause more severe disease, says a prominent researcher. However, there is ambiguity as to whether it is a meaningful association or an epiphenomenon**.