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HPV infection bears increased risk of psoriasis

13 Apr 2020

Individuals with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection are at higher risk of psoriasis, with the risk increasing in accordance with age, a study has found.

HPV infection bears increased risk of psoriasis

13 Apr 2020

Bone mass higher in HIV+ children on efavirenz than lopinavir/ritonavir

13 Apr 2020 by

Children with HIV (HIV+) who switched to efavirenz had higher bone mass even after 4 years of switching compared with those who remained on an antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen comprising lopinavir and ritonavir, according to data presented at CROI 2020.

Bone mass higher in HIV+ children on efavirenz than lopinavir/ritonavir

13 Apr 2020

SVR does not affect risk of autoimmune disorders in chronic hepatitis C patients

12 Apr 2020

In chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients, achieving sustained virological response (SVR) after therapy with pegylated interferon with ribavirin (PR) does not reduce the risk of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a recent study has shown.

SVR does not affect risk of autoimmune disorders in chronic hepatitis C patients

12 Apr 2020

Why is COVID-19 highly transmissible?

11 Apr 2020 by

In the early stages of mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) appears to replicate actively and rapidly in the upper respiratory tract, according to a new study.

Why is COVID-19 highly transmissible?

11 Apr 2020

Sunlight exposure, low vitamin D intake up risk of vulvovaginal candidiasis

09 Apr 2020

Exposure to sunlight appears to increase the risk of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) development, reveals a recent study in an African population.

Sunlight exposure, low vitamin D intake up risk of vulvovaginal candidiasis

09 Apr 2020

Wear face masks to curb coronavirus spread

09 Apr 2020 by

Face masks and hand towels may be powerful ways of controlling the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a new study.

Wear face masks to curb coronavirus spread

09 Apr 2020

TB prevalence high in MDR-TB household contacts

08 Apr 2020 by

A high number of household contacts (HHCs) of adults with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) will develop the infection, according to the PHOENIx Feasibility study presented at CROI 2020.

TB prevalence high in MDR-TB household contacts

08 Apr 2020

FDA-approved drug ivermectin kills SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

08 Apr 2020 by

An antiparasitic drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been found to be effective in stopping the growth of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a laboratory experiment, according to a collaborative study.

FDA-approved drug ivermectin kills SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

08 Apr 2020

Surveillance, containment strategy in SG instrumental to suppressing COVID-19 transmission

08 Apr 2020 by

A multipronged surveillance and containment strategy—involving rapid identification and isolation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, quarantine of close contacts, and active monitoring of other contacts, among others—has proven effective in controlling local transmission of the disease in Singapore, as shown in a study.

Surveillance, containment strategy in SG instrumental to suppressing COVID-19 transmission

08 Apr 2020

Anticoagulation drug may be key to subset of COVID-19 respiratory failure patients

08 Apr 2020 by

Research is under way to test the efficacy of an anticoagulant known as tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in COVID-19 patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Anticoagulation drug may be key to subset of COVID-19 respiratory failure patients

08 Apr 2020

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HPV infection bears increased risk of psoriasis

HPV infection bears increased risk of psoriasis

Bone mass higher in HIV+ children on efavirenz than lopinavir/ritonavir

Bone mass higher in HIV+ children on efavirenz than lopinavir/ritonavir

SVR does not affect risk of autoimmune disorders in chronic hepatitis C patients

SVR does not affect risk of autoimmune disorders in chronic hepatitis C patients

Why is COVID-19 highly transmissible?

Why is COVID-19 highly transmissible?

Sunlight exposure, low vitamin D intake up risk of vulvovaginal candidiasis

Sunlight exposure, low vitamin D intake up risk of vulvovaginal candidiasis

Wear face masks to curb coronavirus spread

Wear face masks to curb coronavirus spread

TB prevalence high in MDR-TB household contacts

TB prevalence high in MDR-TB household contacts

FDA-approved drug ivermectin kills SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

FDA-approved drug ivermectin kills SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

Surveillance, containment strategy in SG instrumental to suppressing COVID-19 transmission

Surveillance, containment strategy in SG instrumental to suppressing COVID-19 transmission

Anticoagulation drug may be key to subset of COVID-19 respiratory failure patients

Anticoagulation drug may be key to subset of COVID-19 respiratory failure patients