News & Updates

Methotrexate better than azathioprine in reducing infection risk in sarcoidosis

23 Apr 2021 by

Initiation of methotrexate appears to lower the risk of infection in patients with sarcoidosis at 6 months as compared to azathioprine, suggest the results from the emulation of a target trial with pre-existing data. However, the favourable effect of methotrexate is attenuated at 9 months.

Methotrexate better than azathioprine in reducing infection risk in sarcoidosis

23 Apr 2021

HCQ, povidone-iodine throat spray touted for COVID-19 prophylaxis

22 Apr 2021 by

Short-term use of either oral hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and povidone-iodine throat spray have shown a signal of reducing the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among young men living in a closed and high-exposure setting, with either compound being superior to oral vitamin C, as shown in an open-label trial from Singapore.

HCQ, povidone-iodine throat spray touted for COVID-19 prophylaxis

22 Apr 2021

Nurses more fearful than doctors of contracting COVID-19, but willing to accept risk

22 Apr 2021 by

Most healthcare workers (HCWs) in Singapore fear contracting COVID-19 but remain committed to accept the risk of viral transmission despite perceiving a moderate-to-high risk of contracting the disease during the course of their work, a recent survey has shown.

Nurses more fearful than doctors of contracting COVID-19, but willing to accept risk

22 Apr 2021

Risk of COVID-19 transmission in Singapore households increases with age

22 Apr 2021 by

Older adults and elderly individuals are still more susceptible to acquiring COVID-19 infection than younger individuals, even if individuals from both age groups stayed in the same household, a Singapore study has shown.

Risk of COVID-19 transmission in Singapore households increases with age

22 Apr 2021

Study advocates cautious use of ammonium chloride as adjunctive COVID-19 therapy

22 Apr 2021

While the addition ammonium chloride to standard of care falls short of significantly reducing mortality in COVID-19, it can lead to shorter time to recovery, according to a study.

Study advocates cautious use of ammonium chloride as adjunctive COVID-19 therapy

22 Apr 2021

Physically inactive people at higher risk for severe COVID-19

21 Apr 2021 by

People who are physically active are less likely to progress to severe COVID-19 if diagnosed with the disease as opposed to their physically inactive counterparts, suggests a recent study.

Physically inactive people at higher risk for severe COVID-19

21 Apr 2021

Genetic study reveals value of lockdowns, travel restrictions in curbing COVID-19

21 Apr 2021

Stringent nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPI), like travel restrictions and lockdowns, have helped ease morbidity and mortality amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, reveals a recent study.

Genetic study reveals value of lockdowns, travel restrictions in curbing COVID-19

21 Apr 2021

ABCD offers solution to ventilator shortage during COVID-19 pandemic

19 Apr 2021 by

The Artificial Breathing Capability Device, or ABCD, has been shown to be safe, efficacious, and cost-effective option for respiratory support, according to a study. It can be considered for adults and children when there is a shortage of ventilators especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABCD offers solution to ventilator shortage during COVID-19 pandemic

19 Apr 2021

Ivermectin disappoints in new trial of COVID-19 patients

19 Apr 2021 by

The anthelmintic agent ivermectin, tested in the EPIC* trial of 476 patients, did not significantly shorten symptom duration in adults with mild COVID-19.

Ivermectin disappoints in new trial of COVID-19 patients

19 Apr 2021

Is famotidine effective against COVID-19?

18 Apr 2021

Use of famotidine does not reduce the risk of COVID-19 outcomes among hospitalized patients as compared with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or hydroxychloroquine, as shown in recent study.

Is famotidine effective against COVID-19?

18 Apr 2021

News & Updates

Filter by Specialty:

Specialty:

Methotrexate better than azathioprine in reducing infection risk in sarcoidosis

Methotrexate better than azathioprine in reducing infection risk in sarcoidosis

HCQ, povidone-iodine throat spray touted for COVID-19 prophylaxis

HCQ, povidone-iodine throat spray touted for COVID-19 prophylaxis

Nurses more fearful than doctors of contracting COVID-19, but willing to accept risk

Nurses more fearful than doctors of contracting COVID-19, but willing to accept risk

Risk of COVID-19 transmission in Singapore households increases with age

Risk of COVID-19 transmission in Singapore households increases with age

Study advocates cautious use of ammonium chloride as adjunctive COVID-19 therapy

Study advocates cautious use of ammonium chloride as adjunctive COVID-19 therapy

Physically inactive people at higher risk for severe COVID-19

Physically inactive people at higher risk for severe COVID-19

Genetic study reveals value of lockdowns, travel restrictions in curbing COVID-19

Genetic study reveals value of lockdowns, travel restrictions in curbing COVID-19

ABCD offers solution to ventilator shortage during COVID-19 pandemic

ABCD offers solution to ventilator shortage during COVID-19 pandemic

Ivermectin disappoints in new trial of COVID-19 patients

Ivermectin disappoints in new trial of COVID-19 patients

Is famotidine effective against COVID-19?

Is famotidine effective against COVID-19?