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Sotrovimab benefits select hospitalized COVID-19 patients

23 Jan 2026 by

In the RECOVERY* trial, the neutralizing monoclonal antibody (mAb) sotrovimab reduces mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia with a high baseline serum SARS-CoV-2 antigen concentration. However, this was not the case in the overall population.

23 Jan 2026

HPV genotyping enhances risk stratification of cervical samples

22 Jan 2026 by

A comprehensive human papillomavirus (HPV) genotyping in combination with cytology improves risk stratification of cervical samples and patient management, suggests a Singapore study.

22 Jan 2026

Does erythromycin/clindamycin resistance predict mortality in MSSA bacteremia?

20 Jan 2026

Clindamycin or erythromycin susceptibility does not appear to contribute to 30-day mortality in patients with MSSA bacteremia treated with cefazolin, reports a study.

20 Jan 2026

Mobile vaccine clinics increase COVID-19 booster uptake in SG

17 Jan 2026 by

Taking COVID-19 vaccines on the road through mobile vaccination teams (MVTs) has helped increase the number of people receiving a booster dose in Singapore, according to local research.

17 Jan 2026

RBC transfusion common, predicts mortality in patients undergoing valve surgery for IE

16 Jan 2026

Most patients with infective endocarditis (IE) have anaemia and go on to receive red blood cell (RBC) transfusion during valve surgery, as reported in a retrospective multicentre cohort study. However, those who receive a transfusion are at increased risk of death.

16 Jan 2026

Mental health-related ED visits, suicide attempts in SG soar during COVID-19 pandemic

13 Jan 2026 by

High-acuity mental health-related emergency department (ED) attendances increased relative to other reasons during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports a Singapore study. The incidence of suicide attempts also rose with the progress of the pandemic.

13 Jan 2026

Long COVID linked to myasthenia gravis exacerbation

12 Jan 2026 by

For patients with myasthenia gravis, long COVID has been reported to be a risk factor for disease exacerbation in a recent study from China.

12 Jan 2026

IV iron lowers mortality risk in anaemics

09 Jan 2026 by

A retrospective study spanning 25 years has shown that intravenous (IV) iron therapy in hospitalized patients with iron-deficiency anaemia and acute infections is associated with a lower risk of death.

09 Jan 2026

Flu vaccination exerts no influence on PD risk

08 Jan 2026

Influenza immunization at midlife neither increases nor reduces the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD), as shown in a study.

08 Jan 2026

Dapagliflozin safe, effective in sickle cell nephropathy

06 Jan 2026 by

The use of dapagliflozin results in a significant improvement in albuminuria and is well tolerated among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), reports a study presented at ASH 2025. However, a few of them have experienced a complication of urinary tract infections (UTIs).

06 Jan 2026