Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Clinical trial reveals new treatment option for COVID-19

A clinical trial conducted by researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Beaumont Hospital Dublin has indicated an effective treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients.

Inflammatory disorders

Targeting necroptosis for inflammatory myopathies

A new study has suggested that treatment to target necroptosis in muscle fibers using a necroptosis inhibitor lessens myositis-induced muscle weakness as well as muscle cell death and inflammation in the muscles. This has ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Survival high with lung transplant for COVID-19-associated ARDS

(HealthDay)—Lung transplantation is successful for patients with COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), with high survival, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in the Journal of the American ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 proning teams benefit from wound care specialist nurse

(HealthDay)—The inclusion of a certified wound and skin care nurse on a multiprofessional prone-positioning team significantly reduces the odds of pressure injuries developing in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, ...

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