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Germs and genes: What affects childhood allergic rhinitis?

22 Dec 2020 by

Recent research has found that bacterial richness in the upper airways during very early life alters epigenetic markings in nasal epithelium DNA. These changes persist until later childhood and may contribute to allergic rhinitis.

Germs and genes: What affects childhood allergic rhinitis?

22 Dec 2020

Blood pressure a risk factor for geriatric syndrome in the very old

22 Dec 2020

Among elderly adults, systolic blood pressure shares an inverse relationship with geriatric syndrome, reports a recent study.

Blood pressure a risk factor for geriatric syndrome in the very old

22 Dec 2020

High-dose flu vaccine no better than standard-dose in reducing death, CV hospitalization

21 Dec 2020 by

Patients with high cardiovascular (CV) risk who received a high-dose trivalent influenza vaccine over three influenza seasons did not have a lower risk of cardiopulmonary hospitalization or death compared with those who received a standard-dose quadrivalent vaccine, according to the INVESTED* trial presented at AHA 2020.

High-dose flu vaccine no better than standard-dose in reducing death, CV hospitalization

21 Dec 2020

Inflammation mediates link between endotoxemia and cardiometabolic outcomes in cALL survivors

21 Dec 2020

Inflammatory biomarkers are linked to obesity, dyslipidaemia, and insulin resistance among adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (cALL), a recent study has found.

Inflammation mediates link between endotoxemia and cardiometabolic outcomes in cALL survivors

21 Dec 2020

Assisted reproductive technology poses no ovarian cancer risk

21 Dec 2020

Assisted reproductive technology does not promote the development of ovarian tumours, and the risk increase seen in ART-treated women is likely related to nulliparity instead, according to a study.

Assisted reproductive technology poses no ovarian cancer risk

21 Dec 2020

PROMISE-1: Migraine nipped in the bud with eptinezumab drip

21 Dec 2020 by

Intravenous eptinezumab has demonstrated early and sustained migraine-preventive effects with a favourable safety profile in adult patients with episodic migraine, according to the 1-year results of the phase III PROMISE-1* study.

PROMISE-1: Migraine nipped in the bud with eptinezumab drip

21 Dec 2020

COVID-19: Which factors affect perceived stress of SG healthcare workers?

21 Dec 2020 by

Regardless of the scope of work involved, all healthcare workers (HCWs) are similarly stressed by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as compared to the general population, according to a Singapore study.

COVID-19: Which factors affect perceived stress of SG healthcare workers?

21 Dec 2020

Rilonacept shows therapeutic potential for recurrent pericarditis

21 Dec 2020 by

In patients with recurrent pericarditis (RP), the interleukin (IL)-1α and IL-1β cytokine trap rilonacept significantly reduced the risk of recurrence, with rapid resolution of episodes, the RHAPSODY* trial has shown.

Rilonacept shows therapeutic potential for recurrent pericarditis

21 Dec 2020

Wearable ring outperforms spot measurements in detecting fever

21 Dec 2020 by

A wearable ring device that can continuously read body temperature appears powerful enough to detect a fever even before it hits, according to a new study. Such a technology may help improve control measures against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Wearable ring outperforms spot measurements in detecting fever

21 Dec 2020

COVID-19 pneumonia outcomes similar with favipiravir–inhaled interferon beta, HCQ

21 Dec 2020

The combination of favipiravir plus inhaled interferon beta-1b shows comparable outcomes with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in the treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe COVID-19 pneumonia, according to the results of an open-label trial.

COVID-19 pneumonia outcomes similar with favipiravir–inhaled interferon beta, HCQ

21 Dec 2020

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Germs and genes: What affects childhood allergic rhinitis?

Germs and genes: What affects childhood allergic rhinitis?

Blood pressure a risk factor for geriatric syndrome in the very old

Blood pressure a risk factor for geriatric syndrome in the very old

High-dose flu vaccine no better than standard-dose in reducing death, CV hospitalization

High-dose flu vaccine no better than standard-dose in reducing death, CV hospitalization

Inflammation mediates link between endotoxemia and cardiometabolic outcomes in cALL survivors

Inflammation mediates link between endotoxemia and cardiometabolic outcomes in cALL survivors

Assisted reproductive technology poses no ovarian cancer risk

Assisted reproductive technology poses no ovarian cancer risk

PROMISE-1: Migraine nipped in the bud with eptinezumab drip

PROMISE-1: Migraine nipped in the bud with eptinezumab drip

COVID-19: Which factors affect perceived stress of SG healthcare workers?

COVID-19: Which factors affect perceived stress of SG healthcare workers?

Rilonacept shows therapeutic potential for recurrent pericarditis

Rilonacept shows therapeutic potential for recurrent pericarditis

Wearable ring outperforms spot measurements in detecting fever

Wearable ring outperforms spot measurements in detecting fever

COVID-19 pneumonia outcomes similar with favipiravir–inhaled interferon beta, HCQ

COVID-19 pneumonia outcomes similar with favipiravir–inhaled interferon beta, HCQ