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Study IDs factors influencing COVID-19 death risk in nursing home residents

12 Feb 2021 by

Physical or cognitive impairment and certain comorbidities are among risk factors predicting mortality in nursing home residents with COVID-19, according to a study from the US.

Study IDs factors influencing COVID-19 death risk in nursing home residents

12 Feb 2021

Early tocilizumab treatment in ICU tied to lower COVID-19 mortality

10 Feb 2021 by

Critically ill patients who received tocilizumab within 2 days of admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) for COVID-19 had a lower risk of mortality than those not treated with tocilizumab, according to a recent study.

Early tocilizumab treatment in ICU tied to lower COVID-19 mortality

10 Feb 2021

OK to RELAx PEEP levels for ventilation of ICU patients without ARDS: latest study

10 Feb 2021 by

Invasive ventilation using a lower positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) strategy was noninferior to higher PEEP in ICU* patients without acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), according to the RELAx** study presented at eCCR 2021.

OK to RELAx PEEP levels for ventilation of ICU patients without ARDS: latest study

10 Feb 2021

REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail cuts viral load in COVID-19 outpatients

06 Feb 2021 by

The REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail containing casirivimab and imdevimab effectively reduced viral load in nonhospitalized patients with COViD-19 — with most profound benefit in those whose immune response to the virus has yet to be initiated, a study has shown.

REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail cuts viral load in COVID-19 outpatients

06 Feb 2021

After-dinner brainwork makes quitting smoking harder

05 Feb 2021

Engaging in mental activities after dinner seems to aggravate the urge to smoke among people seeking to quit the addiction, a recent study has found.

After-dinner brainwork makes quitting smoking harder

05 Feb 2021

IPF patients at higher risk of cancer incidence

05 Feb 2021

A recent study has found a higher risk of cancer incidence in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) than in those without IPF. Thus, healthcare providers should be made aware of such risk when treating IPF patients.

IPF patients at higher risk of cancer incidence

05 Feb 2021

Prevent sarcopaenia, preserve lung function in IPF patients, says study

05 Feb 2021

Skeletal muscle loss is observed in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) receiving antifibrotic therapy, but without obvious weight loss, results of a study have shown.

Prevent sarcopaenia, preserve lung function in IPF patients, says study

05 Feb 2021

Mouth devices ease headaches in OSA

04 Feb 2021 by

The use of oral appliances (OA), such as mandibular advancement devices, helps combat headache in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), according to a recent study.

Mouth devices ease headaches in OSA

04 Feb 2021

COVID-19 vs flu: Far more fatal and damaging

03 Feb 2021 by

While it is tempting to draw lessons from previous influenza pandemic in dealing with the relatively new COVID-19 pandemic, emerging data show just how much deadlier COVID-19 intrinsically is compared with influenza — with higher rates of deaths and complications among hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

COVID-19 vs flu: Far more fatal and damaging

03 Feb 2021

Poor asthma control tied to impaired sleep

03 Feb 2021

Poor sleep quality is common among patients with asthma, particularly in those who have suboptimal control of the condition, reports a new study.

Poor asthma control tied to impaired sleep

03 Feb 2021

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Study IDs factors influencing COVID-19 death risk in nursing home residents

Study IDs factors influencing COVID-19 death risk in nursing home residents

Early tocilizumab treatment in ICU tied to lower COVID-19 mortality

Early tocilizumab treatment in ICU tied to lower COVID-19 mortality

OK to RELAx PEEP levels for ventilation of ICU patients without ARDS: latest study

OK to RELAx PEEP levels for ventilation of ICU patients without ARDS: latest study

REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail cuts viral load in COVID-19 outpatients

REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail cuts viral load in COVID-19 outpatients

After-dinner brainwork makes quitting smoking harder

After-dinner brainwork makes quitting smoking harder

IPF patients at higher risk of cancer incidence

IPF patients at higher risk of cancer incidence

Prevent sarcopaenia, preserve lung function in IPF patients, says study

Prevent sarcopaenia, preserve lung function in IPF patients, says study

Mouth devices ease headaches in OSA

Mouth devices ease headaches in OSA

COVID-19 vs flu: Far more fatal and damaging

COVID-19 vs flu: Far more fatal and damaging

Poor asthma control tied to impaired sleep

Poor asthma control tied to impaired sleep