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Large UK study underpins role of COVID-19 vax in mental illness
In a cohort study of over 18 million individuals with up to 2 years of follow-up, the incidences of most mental illnesses were markedly elevated following COVID-19 diagnosis compared with before or without COVID-19, particularly among the unvaccinated and before COVID-19 vaccines became available.

Many Singaporeans suffer from undiagnosed, undertreated allergic rhinitis
A substantial number of allergic rhinitis (AR) cases in Singapore, particularly those with more severe symptoms, remain undiagnosed or receive inadequate treatment. This contributes to a hidden but significant burden of AR in the population, as shown in a study.

Vitamin D may prevent heart failure in people with T2D
Among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), those with higher serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OD]D) appear to have a lower risk of heart failure (HF), with the Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis pointing to a possible causal relationship.





