Muscle and nerve pathology in patients with COVID-19
Neuromuscular complications have been reported in patients with COVID-19, but the effect of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) on nerves and muscles is unclear. To address this question,...
Experts call for urgent action to improve physical activity worldwide
Not enough progress has been made to address physical inactivity worldwide, with adolescents and people living with disabilities (PLWD) among the least likely
Poorer people less likely to be tested for SARS-CoV-2, more likely to be hospitalised, enter ICU and die
New research from Switzerland presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) shows that people living in poorer neighbourhoods were less likely...
Plant protein linked to longer life
Greater consumption of plant-based proteins — like those found in cereals and legumes — is associated with lower mortality risk, according to an observational study in JAMA Internal Medicine.
High blood pressure and rising blood pressure are associated with smaller brain volume in later years
High blood pressure and large increases in blood pressure in midlife may be associated with brain pathologies in later life, according to an observational study of 502 people who have been tracked...
Artificial intelligence to assess hormonal status of breast cancer patients
A machine learning technique has been found non-inferior to the traditional immunohistochemistry in predicting molecular biomarker expression. The pathological review of tumour samples, even for...
Muscle and nerve pathology in patients with COVID-19
Neuromuscular complications have been reported in patients with COVID-19, but the effect of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) on nerves and muscles is unclear. To address this question,...
Experts call for urgent action to improve physical activity worldwide
Not enough progress has been made to address physical inactivity worldwide, with adolescents and people living with disabilities (PLWD) among the least likely
Poorer people less likely to be tested for SARS-CoV-2, more likely to be hospitalised, enter ICU and die
New research from Switzerland presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) shows that people living in poorer neighbourhoods were less likely...
Is methylprednisolone better than dexamethasone for severe COVID-19?
Dexamethasone prevents some deaths among hypoxaemic patients with COVID-19. However, methylprednisolone achieves higher lung tissue concentrations than dexamethasone, raising questions about...
Differences in countries’ COVID-19 guidelines created confusion
New research revealed that variation in national and international guidelines on respiratory protection created confusion among healthcare professionals.
FDA warns about limits of SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a letter warning healthcare providers about the limits of serological tests to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
Hypertension treatment tied to lower risk for Dementia, Alzheimer’s
Antihypertensive treatment is associated with lower risk for dementia in older adults with high blood pressure, a meta-analysis in the Lancet Neurology finds.
Improved support after self-harm needed to reduce suicide risk
To reduce the high risk of suicide after hospital attendance for self-harm, improved clinical management is needed for all patients – including comprehensive assessment of the patients’ mental...
Nonpharmacologic therapies may be better for pa-tients with dementia and agitation/aggression
Three nonpharmacologic interventions were clinically beneficial for patients with dementia and agitation or aggression, according to a network meta-analysis in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Treating insomnia in depressed patients may also re-duce suicidal ideation
A hypnotic added to an antidepressant helped to modestly decrease observer-rated suicidal ideation, especially in patients with severe insomnia.