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Old age, unhealthy lifestyle weaken COVID-19 vaccine protection against severe illness
Vaccines provide the best defense against COVID-19, but they are not without limitations. Acute infections still occur in some, especially those who are older, smokers, obese, or with type 2 diabetes (T2D), as reported in a study.
Old age, unhealthy lifestyle weaken COVID-19 vaccine protection against severe illness
20 Feb 2022
Pet ownership at a young age does not trigger asthma
Early-life ownership of cats or dogs among children does not increase the risk of developing asthma by school age, reports a new meta-analysis. However, such pet ownership may exacerbate related allergic risks.
Pet ownership at a young age does not trigger asthma
20 Feb 2022
Ongoing anticancer treatment dulls immune response against COVID-19
Therapy-naïve patients with haematological malignancies are able to mount a stronger immune response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a recent study has found.
Ongoing anticancer treatment dulls immune response against COVID-19
19 Feb 2022
Lipoprotein(a) molar concentrations help inform cardiovascular risk
The risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) can be predicted by a single accurate measurement of lipoprotein(a) molar concentration if therapies substantially altering lipoprotein(a) are not present, suggests a recent study.
Lipoprotein(a) molar concentrations help inform cardiovascular risk
19 Feb 2022
Lower SLERPI cutoff improves early diagnosis in SLE patients with fever, thrombosis
Hospitalization is warranted in one in five patients with new-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) manifest disease presentations, according to a recent study. Of note, diagnosis has been delayed in nearly 20 percent of patients.
