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MTX treatment break improves COVID-19 booster response in patients with IMIDs
In individuals with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs*), a 2-week interruption in methotrexate (MTX) treatment led to enhanced COVID-19 booster vaccine response compared with those who continued with MTX treatment, according to findings from the VROOM** study.
MTX treatment break improves COVID-19 booster response in patients with IMIDs
18 Aug 2022HIV-positive patients tend to receive less cardiovascular care
People living with HIV (PLWH) are less likely to receive preventive cardiovascular (CV) care than non-HIV-infected patients, suggest the results of a study conducted in the same outpatient clinic.
HIV-positive patients tend to receive less cardiovascular care
17 Aug 2022Haemorrhagic complications in COVID-19 patients linked to in-ICU mortality risk
A large global study of patients with severe COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) has shown a 14 percent prevalence of haemorrhagic, coagulopathic, and thrombotic (HECTOR) complications in these patients, with mortality risk increased in those with haemorrhagic complications.
Haemorrhagic complications in COVID-19 patients linked to in-ICU mortality risk
16 Aug 2022PLWH at a disadvantage in receiving statin therapy for ASCVD risk reduction
People living with HIV (PLWH) are less likely to receive appropriate statin therapy for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), a study has found.
PLWH at a disadvantage in receiving statin therapy for ASCVD risk reduction
16 Aug 2022How effective is ensovibep in hospitalized adults with COVID-19?
Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who are receiving remdesivir and other standard care show no improvements in clinical outcomes with the addition of ensovibep, according to the results of a study.
How effective is ensovibep in hospitalized adults with COVID-19?
16 Aug 2022Does TB influence viral suppression in HIV patients on DTG-based therapy?
Incident tuberculosis (TB) appears to be a risk factor for virologic non-suppression (ie, viral load of >1,000 copies/mL) in HIV patients who have transitioned to dolutegravir (DTG)-based therapy with recycled NRTIs*, according to a retrospective subanalysis of the VISEND study.