CURATED HEALTH UPDATES
Microbiota in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Therapeutic Potential of 'Good' Bacteria

'Good' bacteria show promise for clinical treatment of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, offering insights into novel microbiota-based therapies and personalized approaches for managing inflammatory bowel diseases.

January 2022

Impact of COVID-19 on Pregnancy and Birth Trends:
Impact of COVID-19 on Pregnancy and Birth Trends: Insights from Epidemiological Studies

Although the pandemic initially slowed conception rates, a potential baby boom may occur in the near future, underscoring the complex interplay between social, economic, and healthcare factors on fertility trends during crisis situations.

January 2022

Caffeine Consumption and Risk of Glaucoma: Implica
Caffeine Consumption and Risk of Glaucoma: Implications for Personalized Health Recommendations

Individuals with the highest genetic risk of glaucoma may benefit from moderating their caffeine intake, highlighting the potential interaction between genetic susceptibility and lifestyle factors in disease prevention and management.

January 2022

Mucormycosis: Understanding a Potentially Fatal Fungal Infection

Mucormycosis, while generally harmless to immunocompetent individuals, poses a significant risk of fatality in immunocompromised patients, highlighting the importance of early detection, prompt treatment, and targeted preventive measures in high-risk populations.

January 2022

WHO approves Sinopharm vaccine
WHO approves Sinopharm vaccine

With this, there are now six vaccines approved by the UN health agency

January 2022

COVID-19 Could Increase Chances of Heart Failure
COVID-19 Could Increase Chances of Heart Failure

In rare cases, people hospitalized with COVID-19 can develop heart failure, even if their hearts were previously healthy, new research shows.

January 2022

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome vs common febrile syndromes

Case-control study comparing patients with a diagnosis of multisystem inflammatory syndrome and with acute febrile syndromes evaluated on an outpatient basis.

January 2022

The pandemic increased alcohol-related consultations

The proportion of consultations remained high even after reopening

January 2022

Antibiotic Therapy for Prosthetic Joint Infection:
Antibiotic Therapy for Prosthetic Joint Infection: Comparative Efficacy and Safety

Open-label randomized trial compares the efficacy and safety of 6 weeks versus 12 weeks of antibiotic therapy for prosthetic joint infection, providing evidence-based recommendations for treatment duration and optimizing clinical outcomes in affected patients.

January 2022

Right ventricular overload predicts severe COVID-1
Right ventricular overload predicts severe COVID-19

Right ventricular overload on 12-lead electrocardiogram predicts critical illness in COVID-19

January 2022