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Women with type 1 diabetes present with a shift in the gut mycobiome across pregnancy, and this shift is strongly linked to gut inflammation and impaired intestinal barrier function, as reported in a study.
Post-traumatic endophthalmitis in children is most commonly caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, though the dominant species tends to vary greatly between age groups, a recent study has found. Visual outcomes in infected children remain poor even despite prompt treatment.
Individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery to treat obesity may have a reduced risk of developing severe COVID-19, according to a recent study.
Fibrin glue achieves comparable nerve regeneration outcomes as suture repair, reports a new meta-analysis.
Among women attempting nonmedically assisted conception, cultivable vaginal Lactobacillus does not appear to be associated with the probability to conceive within one menstrual cycle, a study reports.
Undergoing prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) for primary angle-closure suspect (PACS) can reduce the risk of progression, although the likelihood of developing glaucoma without treatment is low overall, as shown in a Singapore study.
In newborn screening programmes for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), patients found with transient T-cell lymphopaenia (TCL) without underlying immunodeficiencies can still safely receive Bacille-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccines, according to a recent Singapore study. SCID newborn screening programmes can be feasibly implemented alongside almost universal BCG vaccination.
In a post hoc analysis, use of the anti-CGRP* receptor monoclonal antibody erenumab led to reduced migraine frequency and AMSM** days in individuals with migraine with and without a history of aura.
The occurrence of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in infancy, especially closer to preschool age, confers a heightened risk of developing subsequent chronic respiratory disorders, a study has found.
In poor urban settings, severe food insecurity aggravates the risk of diabetes, a recent study from Angola has found.
