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Regdanvimab shows potential for mild-to-moderate COVID-19

21 Jul 2021 by

The monoclonal antibody regdanvimab showed promise in the treatment of patients with mild-to-moderate* COVID-19, a pivotal phase II/III trial has shown.

Regdanvimab shows potential for mild-to-moderate COVID-19

21 Jul 2021

COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women: How safe is it?

20 Jul 2021 by

Vaccination with the BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 is safe and effective in pregnant women, suggests real-world evidence from the US CDC* surveillance data and Israel healthcare registry.

COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women: How safe is it?

20 Jul 2021

Vaccines work: Immunization has saved millions of lives worldwide

19 Jul 2021 by

Between the years 2000 and 2019, vaccination programmes all over the world have averted around 50 million deaths, according to a recent study. In the coming decade, vaccines are expected to save 47 million more lives.

Vaccines work: Immunization has saved millions of lives worldwide

19 Jul 2021

Lung function recovery in COVID-19 pneumonia patients slows down over time

18 Jul 2021

Spontaneous recovery of lung function after COVID-19-related pneumonia may seem faster at first but occurs more slowly thereafter over a 6-month period, likely as a result of the different degree of severity of the disease, according to a study.

Lung function recovery in COVID-19 pneumonia patients slows down over time

18 Jul 2021

Tenofovir tied to lower risk of severe COVID-19 in HBV patients

18 Jul 2021 by

Patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection who were treated with tenofovir had a lower risk of developing severe COVID-19 illness than those treated with entecavir, according to a study presented at the EASL International Liver Congress (ILC) 2021.

Tenofovir tied to lower risk of severe COVID-19 in HBV patients

18 Jul 2021

COVID-19 infection unlikely to hinder IVF success

17 Jul 2021 by

COVID-19 infection does not appear to adversely affect ovarian reserve, and thus, the chance of success from assisted reproductive treatment likely remains the same as before infection, suggests a small study presented at ESHRE 2021.

COVID-19 infection unlikely to hinder IVF success

17 Jul 2021

Disruptions in physical activity due to COVID-19 hurt healthcare workers’ mental health

17 Jul 2021 by

Short-term drops in physical activity may worsen the psychological state of healthcare workers, according to a recent Singapore study.

Disruptions in physical activity due to COVID-19 hurt healthcare workers’ mental health

17 Jul 2021

Social isolation during COVID-19 impacts comorbidities, mental health

16 Jul 2021 by

Isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to deterioration in comorbidities and mental health, according to two studies presented at the European Society of Endocrinology virtual conference (e-ECE 2021).

Social isolation during COVID-19 impacts comorbidities, mental health

16 Jul 2021

Delafloxacin effective for SSI

15 Jul 2021 by

Delafloxacin is noninferior to best available therapies (BAT) for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI), particularly in the subset of surgical site infections (SSI), according to the results of the phase IIIb/IV, observer-blinded DRESS study presented at ECCMID 2021.

Delafloxacin effective for SSI

15 Jul 2021

Dysautonomia may occur in long COVID-19 patients with fatigue

15 Jul 2021

Patients with long novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with fatigue typically experience dysautonomia, which manifests as dysregulation of heart rate variability (HRV), as reflected by an altered nociception level (NOL) index, a recent study has found.

Dysautonomia may occur in long COVID-19 patients with fatigue

15 Jul 2021

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Regdanvimab shows potential for mild-to-moderate COVID-19

Regdanvimab shows potential for mild-to-moderate COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women: How safe is it?

COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women: How safe is it?

Vaccines work: Immunization has saved millions of lives worldwide

Vaccines work: Immunization has saved millions of lives worldwide

Lung function recovery in COVID-19 pneumonia patients slows down over time

Lung function recovery in COVID-19 pneumonia patients slows down over time

Tenofovir tied to lower risk of severe COVID-19 in HBV patients

Tenofovir tied to lower risk of severe COVID-19 in HBV patients

COVID-19 infection unlikely to hinder IVF success

COVID-19 infection unlikely to hinder IVF success

Disruptions in physical activity due to COVID-19 hurt healthcare workers’ mental health

Disruptions in physical activity due to COVID-19 hurt healthcare workers’ mental health

Social isolation during COVID-19 impacts comorbidities, mental health

Social isolation during COVID-19 impacts comorbidities, mental health

Delafloxacin effective for SSI

Delafloxacin effective for SSI

Dysautonomia may occur in long COVID-19 patients with fatigue

Dysautonomia may occur in long COVID-19 patients with fatigue