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No reduction in COVID-19 hospitalization, death with icosapent ethyl

04 Jan 2022 by

Treatment with icosapent ethyl did not reduce the rate of hospitalization or mortality among patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to results of the PREPARE IT-2* trial presented at AHA 2021.

No reduction in COVID-19 hospitalization, death with icosapent ethyl

04 Jan 2022

Lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 after booster dose

03 Jan 2022 by

Receipt of a booster dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine is tied to a reduced risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, according to results of a study from Israel.

Lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 after booster dose

03 Jan 2022

First chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation predicts risk of more

02 Jan 2022

Exacerbation history, along with the presence of severe dyspnoea and maintenance treatment use, is associated with an increased risk of future exacerbation episodes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a study has found.

First chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation predicts risk of more

02 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vax in kids: Which group to target first?

30 Dec 2021 by

Children with asthma who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus are at an increased risk of hospitalization, especially those whose asthma is poorly controlled, compared with children without asthma, according to data from the EAVE II* study.

COVID-19 vax in kids: Which group to target first?

30 Dec 2021

Omicron raises new fears

28 Dec 2021 by

The threat of Omicron is real, with scientists working at breakneck speed to better understand its virulence and potential ability to evade currently approved vaccines.

Omicron raises new fears

28 Dec 2021

CNS complications in COVID-19: 1 in 100 hospitalized patients affected

27 Dec 2021 by

A large retrospective study conducted in the US and Europe and presented at RSNA 2021 has suggested that central nervous system (CNS) complications may affect approximately one in 100 patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

CNS complications in COVID-19: 1 in 100 hospitalized patients affected

27 Dec 2021

How well do booster shots protect against Omicron?

26 Dec 2021 by

With the latest surge of COVID-19 cases sweeping across the world, countries have been stepping up on their booster vaccination programme to curb the spread of COVID-19.

How well do booster shots protect against Omicron?

26 Dec 2021

Exercise training after lung surgery improves quality of life

26 Dec 2021

Postoperative exercise training has the potential to increase the quality of life of patients undergoing lung surgery, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Exercise training after lung surgery improves quality of life

26 Dec 2021

Sintilimab-IBI305-chemo improves PFS in EGFRm non-squamous NSCLC

24 Dec 2021 by

The combination of the anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody sintilimab with the bevacizumab biosimilar IBI305 and pemetrexed and cisplatin chemotherapy improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with EGFR*-mutated (EGFRm) non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to interim analysis results of the phase III ORIENT-31 trial from China.

Sintilimab-IBI305-chemo improves PFS in EGFRm non-squamous NSCLC

24 Dec 2021

BP levels on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic

22 Dec 2021 by

Among the many damages that COVID-19 pandemic has brought about, researchers found that increase in blood pressure levels (BP) was one of them, at least among US adults — which could have far reaching health consequences in the long term.

BP levels on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic

22 Dec 2021

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No reduction in COVID-19 hospitalization, death with icosapent ethyl

No reduction in COVID-19 hospitalization, death with icosapent ethyl

Lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 after booster dose

Lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 after booster dose

First chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation predicts risk of more

First chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation predicts risk of more

COVID-19 vax in kids: Which group to target first?

COVID-19 vax in kids: Which group to target first?

Omicron raises new fears

Omicron raises new fears

CNS complications in COVID-19: 1 in 100 hospitalized patients affected

CNS complications in COVID-19: 1 in 100 hospitalized patients affected

How well do booster shots protect against Omicron?

How well do booster shots protect against Omicron?

Exercise training after lung surgery improves quality of life

Exercise training after lung surgery improves quality of life

Sintilimab-IBI305-chemo improves PFS in EGFRm non-squamous NSCLC

Sintilimab-IBI305-chemo improves PFS in EGFRm non-squamous NSCLC

BP levels on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic

BP levels on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic