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Paediatric service drop during early COVID-19 hints at future pandemic preparedness
Clinical attendance for ambulatory paediatric care has decreased during the early COVID-19 period in a large tertiary teaching hospital in Singapore, reports a study, noting implications for future pandemic preparedness including healthcare resource allocation and communication.
Paediatric service drop during early COVID-19 hints at future pandemic preparedness
05 Sep 2024
A healthy lifestyle key to mitigating long COVID
In a study assessing the correlation between modifiable lifestyle factors and post-COVID-19 outcomes, the risk of post-COVID-19 multisystem sequelae, death, and hospitalization decreased across healthy lifestyle categories during both the acute and post-acute phases of infection.
A healthy lifestyle key to mitigating long COVID
30 Aug 2024
Dad’s preconception HBV infection tied to baby’s heart defects
A preconception history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among fathers carries an increased risk of congenital heart disease (CHD) in offspring, as shown in a study.
Dad’s preconception HBV infection tied to baby’s heart defects
28 Aug 2024
Spirulina dietary supplement beneficial for COVID-19?
Supplementing standard COVID-19 treatment with Spirulina – a nutrient-rich superfood – may improve recovery and reduce mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, a study from Iran suggests.
Spirulina dietary supplement beneficial for COVID-19?
26 Aug 2024
Simple tests predict liver stiffness in people living with HIV, liver disease
A recent study has noted the excellent specificity and negative predictive value of FIB-4 and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) fibrosis score (NFS) in diagnosing advanced fibrosis (AF, bridging fibrosis or cirrhosis) among people living with HIV (PWH).