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Seizure ups risk of respiratory failure, death in children with pneumonia

02 May 2021

Risk factors for seizure in children with pneumonia must be identified early for clinicians to treat them straightaway and potentially reduce deaths in these patients, particularly in resource-limited settings, suggests a recent study.

Seizure ups risk of respiratory failure, death in children with pneumonia

02 May 2021

Psychiatric disorders may spur Alzheimer's onset

01 May 2021 by

Individuals with depression or anxiety showed earlier onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by 2–3 years compared with those without these psychiatric disorders, according to a study presented at the AAN 2021 Meeting — suggesting that patients with symptoms of depression or anxiety should be monitored for cognitive complaints.

Psychiatric disorders may spur Alzheimer's onset

01 May 2021

OSA tied to higher risk of atrial fibrillation, stroke in morbidly obese patients

01 May 2021

Morbidly obese patients are more likely to have atrial fibrillation and stroke in the presence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a study suggests.

OSA tied to higher risk of atrial fibrillation, stroke in morbidly obese patients

01 May 2021

No benefit to adding azithromycin to usual care for suspected COVID-19

29 Apr 2021 by

The addition of azithromycin to usual care does not hasten symptom recovery or reduce hospitalization risk in community-dwelling individuals with suspected COVID-19 who are at an increased risk of complications, according to the UK-based PRINCIPLE trial.

No benefit to adding azithromycin to usual care for suspected COVID-19

29 Apr 2021

Compassionate use of remdesivir boosts recovery of children with severe COVID-19

29 Apr 2021 by

Most children with severe COVID-19 appear to fare well with remdesivir treatment, which leads to a high rate of clinical recovery with a favourable tolerability profile, as shown in a recent study.

Compassionate use of remdesivir boosts recovery of children with severe COVID-19

29 Apr 2021

Antibiotics in kids with atopic dermatitis may increase asthma risk

29 Apr 2021

Early-life exposure to antibiotics seems to worsen the risk of asthma in children with atopic dermatitis (AD), a recent study has found.

Antibiotics in kids with atopic dermatitis may increase asthma risk

29 Apr 2021

Loss of smell highly prevalent in mild COVID-19 cases than severe ones

28 Apr 2021 by

Impaired smell function occurs more commonly in people with mild rather than moderate-to-critical forms of COVID-19 illness, a study finds.

Loss of smell highly prevalent in mild COVID-19 cases than severe ones

28 Apr 2021

Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?

27 Apr 2021 by

Individuals with a history of schizophrenia spectrum disorder may have an elevated risk of COVID-19–related mortality, according to a retrospective cohort study from the US. However, the increased mortality risk did not apply to patients with anxiety or mood disorders.

Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?

27 Apr 2021

CBCT outperforms CT‐guided transbronchial biopsy in peripheral pulmonary lesions diagnosis

27 Apr 2021

Cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT)-guided transbronchial biopsy (TBB) demonstrates better diagnostic yield and shorter examination time compared with computed tomography (CT)-guided TBB, a study has shown.

CBCT outperforms CT‐guided transbronchial biopsy in peripheral pulmonary lesions diagnosis

27 Apr 2021

Coexistence of asthma, rhinitis, eczema very rare

27 Apr 2021

As few as 2 percent of the general adult population have concomitant asthma, rhinitis, and eczema, according to data from the West Sweden Asthma Study. Furthermore, individuals with the three conditions are most likely to be sensitized to aeroallergens.

Coexistence of asthma, rhinitis, eczema very rare

27 Apr 2021

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Seizure ups risk of respiratory failure, death in children with pneumonia

Seizure ups risk of respiratory failure, death in children with pneumonia

Psychiatric disorders may spur Alzheimer's onset

Psychiatric disorders may spur Alzheimer's onset

OSA tied to higher risk of atrial fibrillation, stroke in morbidly obese patients

OSA tied to higher risk of atrial fibrillation, stroke in morbidly obese patients

No benefit to adding azithromycin to usual care for suspected COVID-19

No benefit to adding azithromycin to usual care for suspected COVID-19

Compassionate use of remdesivir boosts recovery of children with severe COVID-19

Compassionate use of remdesivir boosts recovery of children with severe COVID-19

Antibiotics in kids with atopic dermatitis may increase asthma risk

Antibiotics in kids with atopic dermatitis may increase asthma risk

Loss of smell highly prevalent in mild COVID-19 cases than severe ones

Loss of smell highly prevalent in mild COVID-19 cases than severe ones

Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?

Schizophrenia: A risk factor for COVID-19 mortality?

CBCT outperforms CT‐guided transbronchial biopsy in peripheral pulmonary lesions diagnosis

CBCT outperforms CT‐guided transbronchial biopsy in peripheral pulmonary lesions diagnosis

Coexistence of asthma, rhinitis, eczema very rare

Coexistence of asthma, rhinitis, eczema very rare