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Major trauma cases down but domestic violence up during COVID-19 lockdown
During the COVID-19 lockdown period, major trauma cases such as road traffic accidents and worksite injuries have decreased while the opposite is true for interpersonal violence, which has shown a relative increase, according to a Singapore study.
Major trauma cases down but domestic violence up during COVID-19 lockdown
01 Dec 2023
Hepatocellular carcinoma risk diminishes with time following HCV eradication
Among individuals with cirrhosis and cured hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma tapers off progressively through 6 years after HCV eradication, as shown in a study. However, the risk remains above thresholds that require screening.
Hepatocellular carcinoma risk diminishes with time following HCV eradication
30 Nov 2023
COVID-19 infection ups CV risk in people living with HIV
People living with HIV (PLWH) who were diagnosed with COVID-19 had a 35-percent higher risk of a major cardiovascular (CV) event in the following year than PLWH without COVID in a Spanish study.
COVID-19 infection ups CV risk in people living with HIV
29 Nov 2023
Convalescent plasma cuts death in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19-induced ARDS
In the CONFIDENT trial, convalescent plasma (CCP) conferred a mortality benefit for patients with COVID-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who were on invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV).