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Searches for unproven COVID-19 therapies spike after high-profile endorsements

18 Jun 2020 by

Endorsement of unproven COVID-19 treatments by high-profile public figures led to a drastic increase in the search and purchase of said treatments in the US, according to a research letter published in JAMA.

Searches for unproven COVID-19 therapies spike after high-profile endorsements

18 Jun 2020

Obesity prolongs hospital stay, viral shedding in COVID-19 patients

18 Jun 2020 by

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients who are obese need longer hospital stay, more intensive and longer oxygen treatment, and appear to have extended viral shedding, suggests a study. Obesity, however, does not predict mortality.

Obesity prolongs hospital stay, viral shedding in COVID-19 patients

18 Jun 2020

Remdesivir gets SG nod for severe COVID-19

17 Jun 2020 by

Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has granted a conditional approval to remdesivir for the treatment of severe COVID-19, sparking hope for that elusive cure.

Remdesivir gets SG nod for severe COVID-19

17 Jun 2020

N95 masks often wrongly used

17 Jun 2020 by

Despite the widespread use of N95 masks, only about 12 percent of users may be wearing their masks correctly, according to a study conducted in Singapore.

N95 masks often wrongly used

17 Jun 2020

Malnutrition prevalent in elderly COVID-19 patients

17 Jun 2020 by

Malnutrition is common among elderly patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a recent China study.

Malnutrition prevalent in elderly COVID-19 patients

17 Jun 2020

Dabigatran use cuts risk of S. aureus bacteraemia in AF patients

16 Jun 2020

Among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), treatment with the direct thrombin inhibitor dabigatran results in a significantly lower incidence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia as compared with factor Xa-inhibitors, a study has shown.

Dabigatran use cuts risk of S. aureus bacteraemia in AF patients

16 Jun 2020

SARS-CoV-2 transmission a woe in polluted, cold cities

14 Jun 2020 by

The risk of sustained spread of COVID-19 appears to be high in the presence of heavy air pollution but weakened by warm weather, a study has found.

SARS-CoV-2 transmission a woe in polluted, cold cities

14 Jun 2020

Serum molecular signature may help catch severe COVID-19 early

13 Jun 2020 by

Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a specific serum proteomic and metabolomic profile, which in turn may be used for early detection, according to a recent study.

Serum molecular signature may help catch severe COVID-19 early

13 Jun 2020

Inflammatory bowel disease carries increased meningitis hazard

13 Jun 2020

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are at heightened risk of meningitis, although the number of those who develop the condition is low, a study has found.

Inflammatory bowel disease carries increased meningitis hazard

13 Jun 2020

Singapore hiring swabbers, swab assistants; pay starts at S$3,400

12 Jun 2020 by

Singapore is hiring swabbers and swab assistants to ramp up testing efforts in the island nation and eventually stop COVID-19 in its tracks. The job comes with a generous monthly salary of S$3,400 to S$3,800.

Singapore hiring swabbers, swab assistants; pay starts at S$3,400

12 Jun 2020

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Searches for unproven COVID-19 therapies spike after high-profile endorsements

Searches for unproven COVID-19 therapies spike after high-profile endorsements

Obesity prolongs hospital stay, viral shedding in COVID-19 patients

Obesity prolongs hospital stay, viral shedding in COVID-19 patients

Remdesivir gets SG nod for severe COVID-19

Remdesivir gets SG nod for severe COVID-19

N95 masks often wrongly used

N95 masks often wrongly used

Malnutrition prevalent in elderly COVID-19 patients

Malnutrition prevalent in elderly COVID-19 patients

Dabigatran use cuts risk of S. aureus bacteraemia in AF patients

Dabigatran use cuts risk of S. aureus bacteraemia in AF patients

SARS-CoV-2 transmission a woe in polluted, cold cities

SARS-CoV-2 transmission a woe in polluted, cold cities

Serum molecular signature may help catch severe COVID-19 early

Serum molecular signature may help catch severe COVID-19 early

Inflammatory bowel disease carries increased meningitis hazard

Inflammatory bowel disease carries increased meningitis hazard

Singapore hiring swabbers, swab assistants; pay starts at S$3,400

Singapore hiring swabbers, swab assistants; pay starts at S$3,400