CURATED HEALTH UPDATES
Post-Pfizer Vaccination Myocarditis in Adolescents
Post-Pfizer Vaccination Myocarditis in Adolescents: Case Series and Clinical Implications

Seven cases of symptomatic acute myocarditis are reported in adolescents following Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination, raising awareness about potential vaccine-related adverse events and informing ongoing surveillance and monitoring efforts.

January 2022

Challenges in Administering Medication to Children
Challenges in Administering Medication to Children: Review of Problems and Role of Health Literature

Review examines problems in the administration of medication to children by parents or caregivers, emphasizing the role of health literature in promoting medication safety, adherence, and effective communication between healthcare providers and families.

January 2022

Workplace Temperature Screening for COVID-19
Workplace Temperature Screening for COVID-19

It was not effective in detecting workers with COVID-19 and is not recommended

January 2022

The intestinal microbiota and the skin
The intestinal microbiota and the skin

An imbalance in the gut microbiota (dysbiosis) could play a role

January 2022

Hip Replacement Improves Symptoms and Biomechanics: Long-Term Follow-Up Findings

Almost all patients remain sedentary despite improvements in symptoms and biomechanics following hip replacement surgery, underscoring the need for comprehensive rehabilitation and patient education to optimize functional outcomes and quality of life postoperatively.

January 2022

Early childhood caries: a novel strategy
Early childhood caries: a novel strategy

The synergistic association between Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans promotes very acidic biofilms that are difficult to eliminate

January 2022

Key Points in Secondary Stroke Prevention: Recommendations from AHA/ASA Guidelines

Guidelines for secondary stroke prevention in patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack are summarized, highlighting evidence-based strategies for risk reduction and optimized management of cerebrovascular disease.

January 2022

Immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia due to COVID-19
Immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia due to COVID-19 vaccine

Almost all patients had antibodies against platelet factor 4

January 2022

High blood pressure: intensive vs standard control
High blood pressure: intensive vs standard control

Final report of a trial of intensive blood pressure control versus standard

January 2022

Association of Vitamin D Deficiency with Profound
Association of Vitamin D Deficiency with Profound Cardiogenic Shock: Implications for Risk Assessment and Management

Study investigates the association of vitamin D deficiency with profound cardiogenic shock in patients successfully resuscitated from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, highlighting potential implications for risk stratification and therapeutic interventions in critically ill populations.

January 2022