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Fewer hospitalizations with omicron vs delta suggest reduced severity of omicron variant
Infection with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 was less likely to result in hospitalization than infection with the delta variant, according to an observational study from Denmark presented at ECCMID 2022 and published in The Lancet.
Fewer hospitalizations with omicron vs delta suggest reduced severity of omicron variant
23 May 2022
Upadacitinib provides robust, long-term control of moderate-to-severe AD
Follow-up data from two replicate ongoing phase III trials – Measure Up 1 and Measure Up 2 – demonstrated favourable longer-term benefit-risk profile of upadacitinib in adolescents and adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD).
Upadacitinib provides robust, long-term control of moderate-to-severe AD
23 May 2022
Which canagliflozin dose is best for T2DM patients with hypertension?
A recent meta-analysis offers new proof of different canagliflozin doses for hypertension management in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated by hypertension. However, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and the risk of urinary tract infection must be observed.
Which canagliflozin dose is best for T2DM patients with hypertension?
22 May 2022
Male sex, obesity among risk factors for severe COVID-19 in children
A large study by the US National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) has identified factors associated with the risk of severe disease among children with SARS-CoV-2 infection as well as factors tied to an increased risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) as compared to acute COVID-19.
Male sex, obesity among risk factors for severe COVID-19 in children
20 May 2022
Antidepressant exposure in pregnancy not a risk factor for neonatal seizures, epilepsy
In pregnant women, the use of serotonergic antidepressants does not appear to put babies at risk of developing seizures or epilepsy, as reported in a study.