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Tuberculosis common in CKD patients

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) appears to have a high incidence of tuberculosis, with regional disparities, according to a study.

Tuberculosis common in CKD patients

27 May 2022

Diabetic retinopathy prognostic of poor COVID-19 outcomes among diabetic patients

Among diabetes mellitus patients with COVID-19, the presence of diabetic retinopathy is independently associated with poor COVID-19 prognosis, as shown in a study.

Diabetic retinopathy prognostic of poor COVID-19 outcomes among diabetic patients

27 May 2022

COVID-19 vaccination adverse events rare in cancer patients

27 May 2022 by

A territory-wide cohort study of Hong Kong cancer patients finds a low incidence of adverse events of specific interest (AESI) following vaccination with two doses of either BNT162b2 or CZ02.

COVID-19 vaccination adverse events rare in cancer patients

Linzagolix benefits Hb levels, mood, QoL

The use of the oral GnRH antagonist linzagolix in patients with heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) due to uterine fibroids induced multiple benefits including improved haemoglobin (Hb) levels, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and mood, analysis of the PRIMROSE 1 and 2 trials showed.

Linzagolix benefits Hb levels, mood, QoL

Beetroot juice of no benefit to blood pressure, endothelial function

Beetroot juice does not seem to be effective at lowering blood pressure or improving microvascular endothelial function in both young and old people, a recent study has found.

Beetroot juice of no benefit to blood pressure, endothelial function

Meta-analysis proves value of fostemsavir in multidrug-resistant HIV-1

The first-in-class attachment inhibitor fostemsavir, when combined with optimized background therapy (OBT), provides an important treatment option for heavily treated HIV-1 patients with multidrug resistance and limited available antiretroviral (ARV) options, a matching adjusted indirect comparison (MAIC) analysis has shown.

Meta-analysis proves value of fostemsavir in multidrug-resistant HIV-1

Staphylococci remain most common CSF shunt infection

Infection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts is usually caused by staphylococci, but antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacilli are also common and cannot be easily distinguished from other shunt infections, reveals a recent study.

Staphylococci remain most common CSF shunt infection

Insufficient antibiotic regimen leads to more complications in paediatric appendectomy

In paediatric patients undergoing appendectomy, an insufficient antibiotic regimen may result in longer length of stay (LOS) and more infectious complications, which validates the expansion of a simple antibiotic regimen in cases of severe intra-abdominal findings, a study has shown. In uncomplicated cases of appendicitis, treatment with ampicillin-sulbactam (AS) is suggested.

Insufficient antibiotic regimen leads to more complications in paediatric appendectomy

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