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In the crowd-sourced COVID-19 Citizen Science Study, a common genetic mutation was tied to asymptomatic COVID-19.

Antibiotics do little in the absence of bacterial pathogens in the nasopharynx of children with acute sinusitis, according to a study, suggesting that testing for specific bacteria on presentation may help prevent unnecessary antibiotic use.

Modified-dose regimens of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir are well tolerated and effective in COVID-19 patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), including those on dialysis, a study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has shown.

Individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS) have a heightened risk of incident lung cancer, with the risk increase especially pronounced in those with a higher number of metabolic abnormalities and in women, according to a study.