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ICS, OCS use in asthma may carry bone health risks 18 Dec 2020

Patients with asthma who are treated with inhaled or oral corticosteroids may have an elevated risk of osteoporosis or fragility fracture, according to a study from the UK.

Mepolizumab shows promise against hypereosinophilic syndrome

18 Dec 2020

Obesity portends worse outcomes in COVID-19, even for young adults

18 Dec 2020

Can gargling with mouthwash stop coronavirus from its tracks?

18 Dec 2020

Substantial prevalence of burnout seen in rheumatologists

18 Dec 2020

Intravesical BCG therapy safe to use in older patients with bladder cancer

18 Dec 2020

Fruit, vegetable intake prevents frailty in older women

18 Dec 2020

Omecamtiv mecarbil: New player in HF treatment?

18 Dec 2020

Sponsored posts on e-cigarettes perform worse on social media

18 Dec 2020

Folate, vitamin B12 implicated in gestational diabetes

18 Dec 2020

High fish, omega-3 consumption may ward off postpartum depression

18 Dec 2020

Tackling multidrug resistant gram-negative bacterial infections in critically ill patients: Challenging the standard approach 07 Dec 2020;
The rising incidence of infections caused by multidrug resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacteria has become a serious health threat and a major challenge for intensivists. Against a backdrop of high patient mortality and risk factors for infection in intensive care units (ICU), early adequate therapy is of paramount importance. At a recent Pfizer-sponsored symposium, Dr Asok Kurup, Infectious Disease Physician, Singapore presented the implications of MDR gram-negative infections in critically ill patients in Asia, while Dr Kenneth Chan, Respiratory Physician and Intensivist, Singapore highlighted the role of ceftazidime-avibactam (Zavicefta) and shared published real-world data on ceftazidime-avibactam.