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COVID-19 reinfection doubles the risk of death

26 Nov 2022 by

COVID-19 reinfection doubles the risk of death and triples the risk of hospitalization, with post-acute sequelae in the pulmonary and extra-pulmonary organ systems, in a new study.

COVID-19 reinfection doubles the risk of death

26 Nov 2022

Myocarditis, pericarditis not uncommon with mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccines

26 Nov 2022

Although the incidence of myocarditis or pericarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination is low, a two- to threefold higher likelihood is seen among individuals who received mRNA-1273 compared to BNT162b2 vaccine, reveals a study.

Myocarditis, pericarditis not uncommon with mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccines

26 Nov 2022

$Eyesight worsens with age in patients with diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses$

Eyesight worsens with age in patients with diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses

26 Nov 2022

In patients with diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses (MIOL), age is associated with worse visual acuity (VA) and area-of-focus (AoF), a recent study has found.

Eyesight worsens with age in patients with diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses

26 Nov 2022

Social, emotional functioning better in survivors of childhood leukaemia

26 Nov 2022

Compared with the general population, survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) appear to have better social and emotional functioning, reports a new study.

Social, emotional functioning better in survivors of childhood leukaemia

26 Nov 2022

Droplet digital PCR pioneered for minimal residual disease detection in leukaemia

26 Nov 2022 by

Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) has been pioneered for more precise detection of minimal residual disease (MRD) to assess treatment response and prognosis of leukaemia patients at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital (HKSH).

Droplet digital PCR pioneered for minimal residual disease detection in leukaemia

26 Nov 2022

Fear of recurrence common among survivors of gynaecologic cancers

25 Nov 2022

Women who survive gynaecologic cancers are often afraid of recurrence, a recent study has found. Distress, hopelessness, anxiety, and post-traumatic growth appear to be important indicators of such fear.

Fear of recurrence common among survivors of gynaecologic cancers

25 Nov 2022

Smartphone-bundled earphones may double as low-cost hearing aids

25 Nov 2022 by

Certain commercial wireless earphones used with smartphones compare favourably with conventional hearing aids and thus have the potential to be repurposed as assistive listening devices in individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing impairment, as reported in a study from Taiwan.

Smartphone-bundled earphones may double as low-cost hearing aids

25 Nov 2022

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography detects carotid artery inflammation in Takayasu arteritis

25 Nov 2022

Follow-up monitoring of the carotid artery with contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) identifies response or relapse in most patients with Takayasu arteritis (TAK), reports a study.

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography detects carotid artery inflammation in Takayasu arteritis

25 Nov 2022

Fatigue worsens quality of life, productivity in patients with psoriatic arthritis

25 Nov 2022 by

Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) usually complain of fatigue, which is less frequently diagnosed by many physicians, reports a study. Severe fatigue may lead to poorer physical functioning, work productivity, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).

Fatigue worsens quality of life, productivity in patients with psoriatic arthritis

25 Nov 2022

Coronary calcium scoring improves risk prediction in CAD patients

25 Nov 2022

Risk stratification for myocardial infarction and death in patients with suspected obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) may be improved by the addition of coronary artery calcium score (CACS) to classical risk factors in simple clinical likelihood (CL) models compared with the basic pretest probability (PTP) model, suggests a recent study.

Coronary calcium scoring improves risk prediction in CAD patients

25 Nov 2022

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COVID-19 reinfection doubles the risk of death

COVID-19 reinfection doubles the risk of death

Myocarditis, pericarditis not uncommon with mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccines

Myocarditis, pericarditis not uncommon with mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccines

Eyesight worsens with age in patients with diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses

Eyesight worsens with age in patients with diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses

Social, emotional functioning better in survivors of childhood leukaemia

Social, emotional functioning better in survivors of childhood leukaemia

Droplet digital PCR pioneered for minimal residual disease detection in leukaemia

Droplet digital PCR pioneered for minimal residual disease detection in leukaemia

Fear of recurrence common among survivors of gynaecologic cancers

Fear of recurrence common among survivors of gynaecologic cancers

Smartphone-bundled earphones may double as low-cost hearing aids

Smartphone-bundled earphones may double as low-cost hearing aids

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography detects carotid artery inflammation in Takayasu arteritis

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography detects carotid artery inflammation in Takayasu arteritis

Fatigue worsens quality of life, productivity in patients with psoriatic arthritis

Fatigue worsens quality of life, productivity in patients with psoriatic arthritis

Coronary calcium scoring improves risk prediction in CAD patients

Coronary calcium scoring improves risk prediction in CAD patients