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Sotrovimab may reduce COVID-19 disease progression

The pan-sarbecovirus monoclonal antibody sotrovimab appears to reduce the risk of COVID-19 disease progression in high-risk patients, according to interim results of the phase III COMET-ICE* trial.

Sotrovimab may reduce COVID-19 disease progression

23 Nov 2021

Hyperglycaemic infants at risk of retinopathy of prematurity

Infants with hyperglycaemia are at an increased risk of having retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a recent study has found. Meanwhile, no such effect was observed for serum levels of glycated albumin (GlyA).

Hyperglycaemic infants at risk of retinopathy of prematurity

Dupilumab benefits in EoE sustained through 52 weeks

The anti–interleukin (IL)-4/-13 antibody dupilumab led to sustained improvements across symptomatic, histologic, and endoscopic measures of eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) out to 52 weeks, according to additional data from the LIBERTY EoE TREET trial presented at ACG 2021.

Dupilumab benefits in EoE sustained through 52 weeks

High-dose corticosteroid good for maintenance treatment in eosinophilic esophagitis

Eosinophilic esophagitis patients are likely to experience histological relapse despite ongoing treatment with swallowed topical corticosteroid (STC), but relapse occurs later with high- than with low-dose STC without any increase in side effects, a study has found.

High-dose corticosteroid good for maintenance treatment in eosinophilic esophagitis

Hypertension-related CVD rates rise from 1990 to 2019

For three decades, hypertension-related cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden in young adults has substantially rose, with spatiotemporal and sexual heterogeneity, according to a study. Middle-income countries bear the heaviest burden, particularly men.

Hypertension-related CVD rates rise from 1990 to 2019

23 Nov 2021

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators prevent death in patients with long QT syndrome

Use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) results in a reduced risk of all-cause mortality, all-cause mortality before age 50 years, and sudden cardiac death in patients with long QT syndrome (LQTS), according to a study.

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators prevent death in patients with long QT syndrome

Exercise SBP tied to cardiovascular disease risk

Exercise systolic blood pressure (SBP) is linked to several cardiovascular risk factors, which tend to be worse in individuals with a hypertensive response to exercise (HRE), reveals a study.

Exercise SBP tied to cardiovascular disease risk

23 Nov 2021

Are Singaporeans open to organ donation?

Almost half of Singaporeans are unwilling to donate their relatives’ organs after brain death, while nearly 70 percent are open to donating their own, according to a recent study. Such high levels of hesitation are driven by religious considerations and fears about organ donation.

Are Singaporeans open to organ donation?