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Dental health professionals can help spot domestic abuse under COVID-19 quarantine

07 Jul 2020 by

Dental and oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) healthcare practitioners have a crucial role to play in identifying victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA), according to a recent UK clinical letter.

Dental health professionals can help spot domestic abuse under COVID-19 quarantine

07 Jul 2020

Do common BP-lowering drugs shield users against viral infections?

07 Jul 2020 by

Treatment with either angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) or angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) not only help control blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients but may also confer protection against viral infections, a study has found.

Do common BP-lowering drugs shield users against viral infections?

07 Jul 2020

Infection tied to increased hazard of early stroke recurrence

07 Jul 2020

Infection during hospitalization is an important risk factor for early stroke recurrence during hospitalization in patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS), although there is no evidence of a sustained effect on long-term recurrence risk, a study has found.

Infection tied to increased hazard of early stroke recurrence

07 Jul 2020

COVID-19 recommendations in 23 languages for cancer patients

07 Jul 2020 by

Comprehensive recommendations on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for cancer patients have become available following review of guidelines from 63 national/international oncology societies. [Lancet Oncol 2020, doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(20)30278-3]

COVID-19 recommendations in 23 languages for cancer patients

07 Jul 2020

Symptomatic infection tied to extended viral shedding in children with COVID-19

06 Jul 2020 by

Symptomatic infections, including fever, pneumonia, and lymphocyte count <2.0 × 109/L, are associated with prolonged duration of viral shedding in children with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a recent study. Additionally, younger age, increased hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and pneumonia are independent risk factor for symptomatic infection in this population.

Symptomatic infection tied to extended viral shedding in children with COVID-19

06 Jul 2020

COVID-19 may be transmitted through tears

05 Jul 2020

Ocular manifestation appears to be rare among patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but the risk of ocular transmission should not be ruled out, a recent study has shown.

COVID-19 may be transmitted through tears

05 Jul 2020

Pneumococcal vaccination encouraged among high-risk patients

03 Jul 2020 by

In Singapore, invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) tends to occur more frequently in relatively younger adults and those with fewer comorbidities and is associated with poorer outcomes and higher mortality risk, as described in a study. But such a hazard may be thwarted by pneumococcal vaccination, which has about 80-percent effectiveness at preventing infection.

Pneumococcal vaccination encouraged among high-risk patients

03 Jul 2020

Convalescent plasma safe, effective study reveals

03 Jul 2020 by

While the efficacy of convalescent plasma from COVID-19 patients who recovered from the infection is yet to be decisively determined, it is at least safe to use, reveals a recent report. [Available at https://mayoclinicproceedings.org/pb/assets/raw/Health%20Advance/journals/jmcp/jmcp_ft95_6_8.pdf accessed on 20 June]

Convalescent plasma safe, effective study reveals

03 Jul 2020

COVID-19: Are men at greater risk?

02 Jul 2020 by

Despite a similar prevalence of COVID-19 between sexes, men may have a greater risk of severe outcomes and mortality, according to a study from China.

COVID-19: Are men at greater risk?

02 Jul 2020

Immune responses to hepatitis B vaccine impaired in preemies

30 Jun 2020

Preterm birth is linked to lowered immune response to hepatitis B vaccine, according to the results of a meta-analysis. On the other hand, low birth weight does not appear to have any impact on immunogenicity.

Immune responses to hepatitis B vaccine impaired in preemies

30 Jun 2020

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Dental health professionals can help spot domestic abuse under COVID-19 quarantine

Dental health professionals can help spot domestic abuse under COVID-19 quarantine

Do common BP-lowering drugs shield users against viral infections?

Do common BP-lowering drugs shield users against viral infections?

Infection tied to increased hazard of early stroke recurrence

Infection tied to increased hazard of early stroke recurrence

COVID-19 recommendations in 23 languages for cancer patients

COVID-19 recommendations in 23 languages for cancer patients

Symptomatic infection tied to extended viral shedding in children with COVID-19

Symptomatic infection tied to extended viral shedding in children with COVID-19

COVID-19 may be transmitted through tears

COVID-19 may be transmitted through tears

Pneumococcal vaccination encouraged among high-risk patients

Pneumococcal vaccination encouraged among high-risk patients

Convalescent plasma safe, effective study reveals

Convalescent plasma safe, effective study reveals

COVID-19: Are men at greater risk?

COVID-19: Are men at greater risk?

Immune responses to hepatitis B vaccine impaired in preemies

Immune responses to hepatitis B vaccine impaired in preemies