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Does obesity raise mortality risk in COVID-19 patients?
Obesity does not appear to elevate the risk of death in critically ill patients with COVID-19, results of a study have shown. In addition, patients with BMI <25 kg/m2 have a higher rate of mortality than those with greater BMI levels.
Does obesity raise mortality risk in COVID-19 patients?
22 Aug 2024
Zero HIV infections: Lenacapavir fulfils PURPOSE in cis women
In the interim analysis of the pivotal phase III PURPOSE 1 trial, twice-yearly subcutaneous lenacapavir, a first-in-class, high-potency HIV-1 capsid inhibitor, shows 100-percent efficacy and superiority to background HIV (bHIV*) incidence and daily oral emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (F/TDF**) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in HIV-negative cisgender women.
Zero HIV infections: Lenacapavir fulfils PURPOSE in cis women
12 Aug 2024
Score model predicts prognosis in older adults with pneumonia
A new prediction score model identifies older patients with community-onset pneumonia who are nearing the end of life and need advance care planning (ACP) practices, reports a study.
