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Long-term bulevirtide use safe, efficacious in chronic HDV
Longer treatment with bulevirtide (BLV) monotherapy in patients with chronic hepatitis delta (CHD) for 96 weeks results in sustained or continued improvements in virologic, biochemical, and combined responses, a study has shown.
Long-term bulevirtide use safe, efficacious in chronic HDV
29 Sep 2024
Large UK study underpins role of COVID-19 vax in mental illness
In a cohort study of over 18 million individuals with up to 2 years of follow-up, the incidences of most mental illnesses were markedly elevated following COVID-19 diagnosis compared with before or without COVID-19, particularly among the unvaccinated and before COVID-19 vaccines became available.
Large UK study underpins role of COVID-19 vax in mental illness
27 Sep 2024
Acute kidney injury: An under-recognized complication of seasonal flu
The risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI) is significantly higher in critically ill patients with influenza A than those with COVID-19, a study by researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has found.
Acute kidney injury: An under-recognized complication of seasonal flu
25 Sep 2024
Long-term benefits with molnupiravir modest at best in COVID-19 treatment
The antiviral molnupiravir confers continued but modest benefits in terms of reducing COVID-19–related symptoms up to 6 months after the index infection in a vaccinated population, according to a secondary analysis of the PANORAMIC trial.
Long-term benefits with molnupiravir modest at best in COVID-19 treatment
24 Sep 2024
Surgery, mechanical aspiration do not prevent death in tricuspid valve infective endocarditis
Valve surgery or percutaneous mechanical aspiration, in combination with medical therapy, fall short of providing survival benefits to patients with isolated tricuspid valve infective endocarditis, results of a study have shown. However, addiction medicine consultation appears to be protective against the risk of death at 1 year in this population.
Surgery, mechanical aspiration do not prevent death in tricuspid valve infective endocarditis
24 Sep 2024
What fuels flu, pneumococcal vaccine hesitancy in SG?
In Singapore, influenza and pneumococcal vaccination coverage remains stubbornly low. Results of two separate analysis of a cross-sectional survey shed light on this concerning trend, highlighting the roles of vaccine knowledge and attitude, healthcare professionals, and social support in influencing vaccination decisions.