UTIs, sepsis, staph: COVID is upping rates of other hospital infections (HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a resurgence in other infections that strike hospitalized patients, a U.S. government study finds. Sep 2, 2021 0 33
Stop use of ivermectin for COVID-19: AMA, pharmacist groups (HealthDay)—The prescribing, dispensing and use of ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 outside of clinical trials must end immediately, the American Medical Association, American Pharmacists Association and American ... Sep 2, 2021 0 27
Mycophenolate mofetil treats immune thrombocytopenia (HealthDay)—For adults with immune thrombocytopenia, the addition of mycophenolate mofetil to a glucocorticoid for first-line treatment is associated with fewer treatment failures and higher response rates than glucocorticoid-only ... Sep 2, 2021 0 5
Rapid and sensitive on-site measurement of antibodies against the COVID-19 virus A research team at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan has developed a diagnostic system that can rapidly and sensitively measure the amount of antibodies in the blood that can protect us from SARS-CoV-2, ... Sep 2, 2021 0 6
Guidance issued for preventing cutaneous SCC in solid organ recipients (HealthDay)—In a consensus statement published online Sept. 1 in JAMA Dermatology, recommendations are presented for prevention strategies for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) in solid organ transplant recipients ... Sep 2, 2021 0 5
One pandemic consequence has helped people in addiction. Advocates hope it becomes permanent Methadone has long been a gold-standard treatment for opioid addiction. But government regulations mean many patients have to organize their lives around getting and taking it, no matter how well they are doing, a new study ... Sep 2, 2021 0 3
Asthma, COPD tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes (HealthDay)—Patients with active asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical ... Sep 2, 2021 0 4
COVID vaccines cut odds of hospitalization by two-thirds (HealthDay)—If you're vaccinated against COVID-19, you may still get infected—but the odds you'll need hospitalization are reduced by about two-thirds compared to unvaccinated people, a new study reveals. Sep 2, 2021 0 29
Severe eczema tied to depression, internalizing behaviors in children (HealthDay)—Severe atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with symptoms of depression and internalizing behaviors throughout childhood, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in JAMA Dermatology. Sep 2, 2021 0 5
Does our mind's eye match real life? New study shows differences in how we perceive images We are all used to seeing the 3D world that we live in reduced to 2D, whether in art, photography, or film. Sep 2, 2021 0 127