CURATED HEALTH UPDATES
Liver Abscess: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management in Low-Resource Settings

Diagnosis and management of liver abscess pose challenges in low-resource settings, necessitating innovative approaches and resource-adapted strategies to improve patient outcomes and reduce disease burden in underserved populations.

March 2022

Long-Term Choroidal Changes after COVID-19 Infecti
Long-Term Choroidal Changes after COVID-19 Infection: Insights from Ocular Imaging Studies

Significant reduction in choroidal thickness is observed within weeks after COVID-19 infection, suggesting potential ocular manifestations of the disease and the need for long-term monitoring of ocular health in recovered patients.

March 2022

Clinical Management of COVID-19 Patients after Int
Clinical Management of COVID-19 Patients after Intensive Care: Addressing Key Challenges

Interdisciplinary team conducts a narrative literature review to identify key issues in the clinical management of COVID-19 patients after intensive care, highlighting the need for comprehensive post-ICU care strategies to optimize patient outcomes.

March 2022

Choosing Wisely in COVID-19: Empowering Patients a
Choosing Wisely in COVID-19: Empowering Patients and Clinicians with Evidence-Based Care

Initiative aims to help patients and clinicians choose evidence-based care during the COVID-19 pandemic, promoting shared decision-making and informed choices to optimize patient outcomes and resource utilization.

March 2022

Uncommon Forms of Diabetes: Insights into Diagnosi
Uncommon Forms of Diabetes: Insights into Diagnosis and Management

MODY, LADA, ketosis-prone diabetes, and other uncommon forms of diabetes are discussed, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment approaches for optimal disease management.

March 2022

Impact of COVID-19 on Neonates and Mothers: Addres
Impact of COVID-19 on Neonates and Mothers: Addressing Perinatal SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Perinatal SARS-CoV-2 infection poses risks to neonates and mothers, highlighting the importance of early detection, preventive measures, and supportive care to optimize maternal and neonatal outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 2022

Update on Lead Poisoning: Implications for Blood P
Update on Lead Poisoning: Implications for Blood Pressure and Intervention Strategies

Update on lead poisoning explores its effects on blood pressure levels and the rationale for intervention strategies to reverse its adverse health effects, emphasizing the importance of environmental health policies in lead exposure prevention.

March 2022

Surgical Management of Small Neuroendocrine Tumors
Surgical Management of Small Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas: Practice Patterns and Postoperative Outcomes

Practice patterns in the surgical management of small neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas are examined, with a focus on comparing postoperative outcomes between resection and enucleation procedures to inform treatment decision-making and optimize patient care.

March 2022

Treatment of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Addressing H
Treatment of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Addressing High Incidence Rates in Young People

High rates of Chlamydia trachomatis infection are recorded in young people, underscoring the need for targeted interventions and comprehensive sexual health education to reduce the incidence and transmission of sexually transmitted infections in this population.

March 2022

Early Use of Nitazoxanide in Mild COVID-19 Disease
Early Use of Nitazoxanide in Mild COVID-19 Disease: Safety and Efficacy Findings

Early use of nitazoxanide in mild COVID-19 disease is safe and significantly reduces viral load, suggesting a potential role for this antiparasitic agent in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection, pending further clinical trials to confirm efficacy.

March 2022