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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

Vulnerable patients may need more help in the COVID-19 pandemic era

28 Dec 2021 by

With the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that the SARS-CoV-2 virus will be with us for a long time. A media roundtable organized by Roche Malaysia recently discussed the various ways in which vulnerable patient populations can cope with living in a world where vaccinations alone may not be sufficient.

Vulnerable patients may need more help in the COVID-19 pandemic era

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

STEMI hospitalizations down during pandemic

26 Dec 2021

There was a significant drop in hospitalizations for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a recent study has found.

STEMI hospitalizations down during pandemic

26 Dec 2021

US youth turn to substance use to cope with pandemic-related isolation, stress

25 Dec 2021

In the US, adolescents often turn to substance use to cope with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a recent study has found. Important predictors of such behaviour include pandemic-related isolation and economic hardship.

US youth turn to substance use to cope with pandemic-related isolation, stress

25 Dec 2021

Pandemic empties the coffers of SG’s hospitals

24 Dec 2021 by

In Singapore, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed a heavy financial burden on hospitals, driven mostly by the setting up of facilities and procurement of patient-care supplies, a new study has found.

Pandemic empties the coffers of SG’s hospitals

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

Short-course vancomycin plus piperacillin-tazobactam tied to fewer AKI incidence

22 Dec 2021

Noncritically ill patients treated with a short course of vancomycin plus piperacillin-tazobactam (VPT) are less likely to experience acute kidney injury (AKI) than those who received an extended course, reports a study.

Short-course vancomycin plus piperacillin-tazobactam tied to fewer AKI incidence

22 Dec 2021

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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

Vulnerable patients may need more help in the COVID-19 pandemic era

Vulnerable patients may need more help in the COVID-19 pandemic era

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?

STEMI hospitalizations down during pandemic

STEMI hospitalizations down during pandemic

US youth turn to substance use to cope with pandemic-related isolation, stress

US youth turn to substance use to cope with pandemic-related isolation, stress

Pandemic empties the coffers of SG’s hospitals

Pandemic empties the coffers of SG’s hospitals

BP levels on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic

BP levels on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic

Short-course vancomycin plus piperacillin-tazobactam tied to fewer AKI incidence

Short-course vancomycin plus piperacillin-tazobactam tied to fewer AKI incidence