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COVID-19 vaccine for children below 5 years: most parents still hesitant

10 Nov 2022 by

Widespread hesitancy around COVID-19 vaccination in children below 5 years does exist, even among parents showing preference for vaccinating their child in this age group, a US study suggests.

COVID-19 vaccine for children below 5 years: most parents still hesitant

10 Nov 2022

B/F/TAF keeps HIV RNA levels suppressed at 24 months

10 Nov 2022 by

Implementing the bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) treatment regimen in routine clinical care can effectively suppress HIV in people living with HIV over 24 months of follow-up, reports a study presented at HIV Glasgow 2022.

B/F/TAF keeps HIV RNA levels suppressed at 24 months

10 Nov 2022

Caffeine consumption during pregnancy tied to shorter stature in children

10 Nov 2022

Children born to mothers with increased intake of caffeine and paraxanthine during pregnancy are likely to have shorter stature, which persists up to 8 years of age, according to a study.

Caffeine consumption during pregnancy tied to shorter stature in children

10 Nov 2022

Nursing interventions boost sexual QoL of breast cancer patients

10 Nov 2022

Nursing interventions such as psychological and educational assistance help improve the sexual quality of life (QoL) among patients with breast cancer, reports a recent study.

Nursing interventions boost sexual QoL of breast cancer patients

10 Nov 2022

Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for URTIs high

10 Nov 2022

Antibiotics are commonly inappropriately prescribed for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), reports a recent Egypt study. Nevertheless, physicians show good attitudes toward appropriate antibiotic use and knowledge of antibiotic resistance.

Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for URTIs high

10 Nov 2022

First ESC Guidelines on managing cardiac toxicity related to cancer treatments

09 Nov 2022 by

The inaugural European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guideline on cardio-oncology, revealed at the ESC Congress 2022 in Barcelona, Spain, provides some much-needed information on the concurrent management of cancer and cardiovascular (CV) disease.

First ESC Guidelines on managing cardiac toxicity related to cancer treatments

09 Nov 2022

Extreme temperatures up risk of stillbirth

09 Nov 2022

Pregnant women exposed to extreme heat or cold see a significantly excess risk of stillbirth, especially during the third trimester, reports a recent study.

Extreme temperatures up risk of stillbirth

09 Nov 2022

High treatment adherence cuts risks of MACE, falls after stroke

09 Nov 2022

Stroke survivors with high adherence to antihypertensive medications appear to have reduced risks of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and falls requiring hospitalization, according to a study.

High treatment adherence cuts risks of MACE, falls after stroke

09 Nov 2022

Reduced tacrolimus dose needed when used with fluconazole in renal transplant patients

09 Nov 2022

Renal transplant patients need a 20-percent reduction in tacrolimus (TAC) total daily dose (TDD) when used in tandem with low-dose fluconazole (LDF) to achieve therapeutic levels, suggests a recent study.

Reduced tacrolimus dose needed when used with fluconazole in renal transplant patients

09 Nov 2022

Which endoscopic tool is best at detecting colonic adenoma, polyp?

09 Nov 2022 by

Use of endoscopic assist devices to find any signs of colonic adenoma results in better adenoma detection rate (ADR) and polyp detection rate (PDR) when compared with standard colonoscopy, reports a study, adding that these devices should be widely adopted.

Which endoscopic tool is best at detecting colonic adenoma, polyp?

09 Nov 2022

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COVID-19 vaccine for children below 5 years: most parents still hesitant

COVID-19 vaccine for children below 5 years: most parents still hesitant

B/F/TAF keeps HIV RNA levels suppressed at 24 months

B/F/TAF keeps HIV RNA levels suppressed at 24 months

Caffeine consumption during pregnancy tied to shorter stature in children

Caffeine consumption during pregnancy tied to shorter stature in children

Nursing interventions boost sexual QoL of breast cancer patients

Nursing interventions boost sexual QoL of breast cancer patients

Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for URTIs high

Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for URTIs high

First ESC Guidelines on managing cardiac toxicity related to cancer treatments

First ESC Guidelines on managing cardiac toxicity related to cancer treatments

Extreme temperatures up risk of stillbirth

Extreme temperatures up risk of stillbirth

High treatment adherence cuts risks of MACE, falls after stroke

High treatment adherence cuts risks of MACE, falls after stroke

Reduced tacrolimus dose needed when used with fluconazole in renal transplant patients

Reduced tacrolimus dose needed when used with fluconazole in renal transplant patients

Which endoscopic tool is best at detecting colonic adenoma, polyp?

Which endoscopic tool is best at detecting colonic adenoma, polyp?