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Women with type 1 diabetes present with a shift in the gut mycobiome across pregnancy, and this shift is strongly linked to gut inflammation and impaired intestinal barrier function, as reported in a study.

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes likely to have gut inflammation

Streptococcus dominates post-traumatic endophthalmitis in kids

Post-traumatic endophthalmitis in children is most commonly caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, though the dominant species tends to vary greatly between age groups, a recent study has found. Visual outcomes in infected children remain poor even despite prompt treatment.

Streptococcus dominates post-traumatic endophthalmitis in kids

Could bariatric surgery prevent severe COVID-19?

Individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery to treat obesity may have a reduced risk of developing severe COVID-19, according to a recent study.

Could bariatric surgery prevent severe COVID-19?

28 Jan 2022

Fibrin glue matches suture repair for peripheral nerve repair

Fibrin glue achieves comparable nerve regeneration outcomes as suture repair, reports a new meta-analysis.

Fibrin glue matches suture repair for peripheral nerve repair

Cultivable vaginal Lactobacillus not linked to fecundability

Among women attempting nonmedically assisted conception, cultivable vaginal Lactobacillus does not appear to be associated with the probability to conceive within one menstrual cycle, a study reports.

Cultivable vaginal Lactobacillus not linked to fecundability

Iridotomy an effective prophylactic in PACS, but risk of glaucoma progression low

Undergoing prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) for primary angle-closure suspect (PACS) can reduce the risk of progression, although the likelihood of developing glaucoma without treatment is low overall, as shown in a Singapore study.

Iridotomy an effective prophylactic in PACS, but risk of glaucoma progression low

Singapore’s SCID newborn screening programme safe alongside near-universal BCG vaccination

In newborn screening programmes for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), patients found with transient T-cell lymphopaenia (TCL) without underlying immunodeficiencies can still safely receive Bacille-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccines, according to a recent Singapore study. SCID newborn screening programmes can be feasibly implemented alongside almost universal BCG vaccination.

Singapore’s SCID newborn screening programme safe alongside near-universal BCG vaccination

Erenumab effective for migraine regardless of aura status

In a post hoc analysis, use of the anti-CGRP* receptor monoclonal antibody erenumab led to reduced migraine frequency and AMSM** days in individuals with migraine with and without a history of aura.

Erenumab effective for migraine regardless of aura status

28 Jan 2022

Pneumonia in infancy spells bigger risk of subsequent chronic respiratory disorders

The occurrence of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in infancy, especially closer to preschool age, confers a heightened risk of developing subsequent chronic respiratory disorders, a study has found.

Pneumonia in infancy spells bigger risk of subsequent chronic respiratory disorders

Severe food insecurity ups diabetes risk

In poor urban settings, severe food insecurity aggravates the risk of diabetes, a recent study from Angola has found.

Severe food insecurity ups diabetes risk