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Trial of two tenofovir-containing regimens for HIV/HBV co-infection: Insights from ALLIANCE
The triplet combination of bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) is as good as dolutegravir + emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (DTG+F/TDF) in terms of efficacy for HIV control but results in better hepatitis B virus (HBV) outcomes in patients with HIV/HBV co-infection, according to results of the phase III ALLIANCE trial presented at IAS 2022.
Measuring patient-based changes in temperature could improve COVID-19 detection in nursing homes
Among nursing home residents, rather than using a one-size-fits-all threshold temperature, looking at individual changes in body temperature and temperature variability, could lead to better prediction of COVID-19 infection, a recent study has found.
COVID-19 lockdowns reduce exercise in CIED patients
Patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) see lower levels of physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during a period of lockdown, according to a recent Germany study. While younger patients resume exercise with the easing of restrictions, older patients tend to remain inactive.
