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Statin use linked to reduced risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes
Statin use linked to reduced risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes
06 Nov 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

Patients who are on long-term statin therapy may have a reduced risk of severe COVID-19–related outcomes including mortality, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and requirement for mechanical ventilation, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2022.

Statin use linked to reduced risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes
06 Nov 2022
Third-dose vaccine beats tolerance in cirrhotic COVID-19 patients
Third-dose vaccine beats tolerance in cirrhotic COVID-19 patients
06 Nov 2022

A third-dose administration of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine results in a more substantial decrease in COVID-19 in patients with cirrhosis compared with the general population, according to a study. This suggests that the third dose can overcome vaccine hyporesponsiveness in this population.

Third-dose vaccine beats tolerance in cirrhotic COVID-19 patients
06 Nov 2022