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Loss, grief haunt patients, healthcare providers during pandemic
Loss, grief haunt patients, healthcare providers during pandemic
11 Nov 2022 byStephen Padilla

Patients, family members, and healthcare professionals experience multifaceted losses and grief during this COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Singapore study. Moreover, the impact of COVID-19 and current societal restrictions causes those afflicted to fear for their future, further worsening their emotional and psychological well-being.

Loss, grief haunt patients, healthcare providers during pandemic
11 Nov 2022
COVID-19 vaccine for children below 5 years: most parents still hesitant
COVID-19 vaccine for children below 5 years: most parents still hesitant
10 Nov 2022 byAudrey Abella

Widespread hesitancy around COVID-19 vaccination in children below 5 years does exist, even among parents showing preference for vaccinating their child in this age group, a US study suggests.

COVID-19 vaccine for children below 5 years: most parents still hesitant
10 Nov 2022
Two-drug dolutegravir-based regimen a valid alternative for pregnant women with HIV
Two-drug dolutegravir-based regimen a valid alternative for pregnant women with HIV
07 Nov 2022 byJairia Dela Cruz

For pregnant women with HIV who are receiving dolutegravir (DTG)-based therapies, the two-drug regimen works just as well as three-drug regimens at keeping the viral load to "undetectable" levels without exerting serious adverse effects on neonatal outcomes, according to a study presented at HIV Glasgow 2022 Congress.

Two-drug dolutegravir-based regimen a valid alternative for pregnant women with HIV
07 Nov 2022