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Is prior allergy a deal-breaker for COVID-19 vacc?
A large prospective, observational study has suggested that while individuals with a history of high-risk allergy may have an increased risk of allergic reactions following receipt of a messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine, they are still able to receive both vaccine doses.
Short-course, high-dose gatifloxacin gets a pass in multidrug-resistant TB with caveat
A short-term treatment regimen based on high-dose gatifloxacin appears to be effective against multidrug- or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (TB) but at the cost of increased severe adverse drug reactions, as shown in a study.
MRNA COVID-19 vaccines weaker in patients with autoimmune systemic diseases
Patients with autoimmune systemic diseases (ASD) are less likely to produce an immune response following inoculation with mRNA vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a recent study.
Pandemic boom in wearable device use bares disparities in healthcare access
Despite the uptick in digital cardiology care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, several key barriers to wearable device use remain, including high costs and limited technology knowledge, according to a recent study.
Do mask wearing, physical distancing, handwashing really protect against COVID-19?
Handwashing, mask wearing, and physical distancing effectively reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the incidence of COVID-19, suggest the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.
