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COVID-19 pandemic has shortened life expectancy in 2020: study
Life expectancy has decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 28 million excess life years of life lost in 2020 in 31 countries, according to a study, noting a higher rate in men than women.
COVID-19 pandemic has shortened life expectancy in 2020: study
09 Nov 2021
SG’s COVID-19 lockdown takes toll on older adults’ mental, financial wellbeing
During Singapore’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown, older adults experienced a decrease in depressive symptoms accompanied by growing feelings of loneliness and lower physical activity (PA), according to a recent study.
SG’s COVID-19 lockdown takes toll on older adults’ mental, financial wellbeing
09 Nov 2021
Novel tenofovir formulation noninferior to disoproxil fumarate in chronic hepatitis B
In the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), the novel tenofovir amibufenamide (TMF) is as good as tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in terms of efficacy but with the advantage of better bone and renal safety, according to the results of a noninferiority trial.
Novel tenofovir formulation noninferior to disoproxil fumarate in chronic hepatitis B
08 Nov 2021
Novel score predicts early mortality risk in intubated COVID-19 patients
A novel predictive score shows acceptable accuracy for predicting early mortality in intubated patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), reports a recent study.
Novel score predicts early mortality risk in intubated COVID-19 patients
04 Nov 2021
Spike mutations in COVID-19 variants threaten vaccine efficacy
Due to mutations in the virus’ Spike protein, the antibody neutralization activity of convalescent patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) seems to be attenuated against the B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 strains of SARS-CoV-2, according to a recent Singapore study.
