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Heart Function Recovers Quickly in Children With COVID-19-Related MIS-C

Heart function recovery returned within 3 months in children who developed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association Report.

This study details the...

N95 Respirators Can Be Safely Decontaminated Up to 25 Times

N95 respirators reprocessed with vaporised hydrogen peroxide maintained their function and effectiveness through 25 cycles of reuse, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

In keeping with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and...

FDA Authorises Molnupiravir for Treatment of COVID-19 in Certain Adults

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for molnupiravir for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults with positive results of direct severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral testing, and...

FDA Authorises First Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for

nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged for oral use (Paxlovid) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults and paediatric patients aged 12 years...

BNT162b2 Vaccine Booster Reduced COVID-19-Related Mortality in People Aged ≥50 Years in Israel

By Denise Baez

People aged 50 years and older who received a booster at least 5 months after a second dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine had 90% lower mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) than participants who did not receive a booster, according to a study published in The...

Three Large Studies Show Waning Immunity Against SARS-Cov-2 a Few Months After Second Dose of BNT162b2 Vaccine

By Denise Baez

Three separate studies published in The New England Journal of Medicine show that immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) significantly diminishes between 2 to 6 months after the second dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine.

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Only About Half of Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder Who Are Admitted to ICU Receive Thiamine

An observational study of patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) admitted to intensive care units throughout the United States found that almost half of the people evaluated did not receive thiamine supplementation.

Patients with AUD who were admitted for reasons other than alcohol...

Insomnia May Be a Risk Factor for Brain Aneurysm Rupture

Insomnia may be a potential risk factor for intracranial aneurysm and aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage, along with more well known risk factors of smoking and high blood pressure, according to a study published in the ...

Algorithm Can Predict Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviour in Adolescents With 91% Accuracy

Researchers have created an algorithm that can predict suicidal thoughts and behaviour among adolescents with 91% accuracy.

The researchers outline their machine learning approach in ...

Use of Stimulants in Older Adults Associated With Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Events in First Month

Use of prescription stimulant medications in older adults increased the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events by 40% within the first 30 days of medication use, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

The study is one of the first to explore the connection between CV...