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More movement tied to lower risks of hospitalization for common health conditions

Individuals engaging in more physical activities had lower risks of hospitalization for a multitude of common health conditions, according to a prospective cohort study using data from the UK Biobank.

Fosfomycin, cefixime prevent infections in prostate biopsy

In patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy, prophylaxis with either fosfomycin or cefixime leads to fewer infectious complications, as shown in a study presented at the 38th Annual EAU Congress (EAU 2023).

COVID-19 pandemic takes a toll on parents’ mental health

In Singapore, the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures affected parents’ lives and family dynamics, leading to mental health decline, according to a survey.

Severe infections up risk of major cardiovascular disease

After being hospitalized for severe infections, individuals appear to be at increased risk of major cardiovascular disease events, as reported in a study.

COVID-19 vaccine-induced immunity PROTECTS BETTER than natural immunity from previous infection

Vaccination against COVID-19 provides superior protection against all-cause health events as shown in a recent study in the US. Vaccinated individuals had significantly lower all-cause mortality, hospitalization, and emergency department visits than those who were previously infected but were unvaccinated.

This suggests that strong natural immunity acquired from a previous COVID-19 infection does not appear to fully compensate for the detrimental effects of an initial infection.

STIs in women remain common despite doxycycline use after sex

Young cisgender women remain susceptible to contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) despite the use of doxycycline after sex, as shown in the results of the open-label DPEP Kenya study.