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Corticosteroids lessen mechanical ventilation use in CAP

Corticosteroids lessen mechanical ventilation use in CAP

03 Jan 2025 byStephen Padilla

In critically ill patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), treatment with corticosteroids has significantly reduced the need for mechanical ventilation, while use of hydrocortisone has prevented many hospital deaths.

Corticosteroids lessen mechanical ventilation use in CAP

03 Jan 2025
Flu infection ups hospitalization, deaths in patients with heart failure

Flu infection ups hospitalization, deaths in patients with heart failure

18 Dec 2024

Seasonal influenza can increase the risk of morbidity and mortality in patients with heart failure (HF), according to a study.

Flu infection ups hospitalization, deaths in patients with heart failure

18 Dec 2024
CV impact of COVID persists even years after infection

CV impact of COVID persists even years after infection

17 Dec 2024 byAudrey Abella

A recent study points to interesting clinical and genetic associations with COVID-19, demonstrating that the disease continues to pose a significant public health burden with lingering adverse cardiovascular (CV) risk and genetic interaction with ABO blood types.

CV impact of COVID persists even years after infection

17 Dec 2024