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Goji berries a potential arsenal against age-related macular degeneration
Eating a small serving of dried goji berries regularly shows promise in preventing or delaying the development of age-related macular degeneration in healthy middle-aged men and women, as reported in a study.

Can atorvastatin save COVID-19 patients in intensive care?
Use of atorvastatin in adults with COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) is safe but does not result in a marked decrease in the composite of venous or arterial thrombosis, treatment with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or all-cause mortality, a study has shown.

Side effects from COVID-19 vaccines short-lived, vary according to age, sex
Vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often cause temporary disturbances in cardiovascular, respiratory, and sleep physiology, according to a new study. Moreover, such perturbations can be detected by wearable devices.

SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia more deadly than bacteraemic pneumococcal pneumonia
Bacteraemic pneumococcal community-acquired pneumonia is associated with higher disease severity and frequent intensive care unit admission, as reported in a study. However, SARS-CoV-2-related pneumonia poses a greater mortality risk.

Sex-specific prediction models help estimate pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma risk in diabetes
The risk of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) appears to be higher among individuals with diabetes than in the general population, as well as in men than women, according to a study. Prediction models built around this finding demonstrate moderate accuracy for pinpointing men at high risk of PDAC, in whom surveillance may be required.



