Tag: COVID-19
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Remdesivir Linked to Lower Long-Term Mortality After COVID-19 Hospitalization: Real-World Evidence
Overview New real-world data from three health systems in Colorado and Utah suggest that receiving remdesivir (RDV) during a COVID-19–related hospitalization is associated with lower all-cause mortality after discharge. The study analyzed patients who survived their initial hospitalization and followed them for up to 29 months to assess long-term outcomes, including mortality, readmission to hospital,…
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Remdesivir Linked to Lower Long-Term Mortality After COVID-19 Hospitalization
What the study investigated Researchers examined whether remdesivir (RDV), given during a COVID-19 hospitalization, is associated with reduced mortality after discharge among survivors. Using real-world data from three large health systems in Colorado and Utah, the study followed patients who survived their index hospitalization for 6 to 29 months to assess long-term outcomes beyond the…
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Could COVID mRNA Vaccines Help Fight Cancer? New US Study Sparks Hope—and Caution
Can COVID mRNA vaccines boost cancer treatment? Recent research from the United States has sparked interest in a surprising possible benefit of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine: enhancing the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy. In a retrospective analysis of more than 1,000 patient records, researchers found that patients with advanced lung cancer or metastatic skin cancer (melanoma)…
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Post-COVID Olfactory Dysfunction: Brain Changes Revealed
New insights into long COVID: brain changes linked to persistent smell loss Researchers have found measurable differences in brain regions tied to emotion and sensory processing in people who continue to experience olfactory dysfunction (OD) long after a mild COVID-19 infection. The study, published in Scientific Reports, used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to explore white…
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Brain Changes in Post-COVID Olfactory Dysfunction Linked to Emotion and Sensory Regions
New clues from MRI on lingering smell loss after COVID-19 Researchers have used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to explore how the brain’s smell-related circuits change in people who continue to struggle with olfactory dysfunction (OD) months after a mild COVID-19 infection. The study, published in Scientific Reports, focused on non-hospitalized individuals to minimize confounding factors…
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Early Flu Surge Triggers Vaccination Push Across the UK
Early Flu Increase Prompts Vaccination Push Across the UK Health experts in the United Kingdom are urging eligible populations to get their annual flu vaccination as data shows an early surge in flu cases. While current levels remain within the normal autumn range and similar to those seen last year after the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
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Early flu surge in the UK prompts urgent vaccination push
Early signs of increased flu activity An early surge in influenza cases has prompted health authorities to urge the public to get vaccinated. While overall flu levels remain within what is typically observed, and similar to patterns seen after the COVID-19 pandemic, data indicate a notable uptick in the current autumn period. Hospital admissions have…
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A Little Wander Back to Ireland’s Wet Pub Era and the €9 Meal
Introduction: A stroll through memory lane Country Living with Francis Farragher invites readers on a gentle, almost nostalgic journey back to a time when the phrase “wet pub” meant something more than a casual drink. It was an era marked by €9 meals, raucous laughter over simple staples, and an everyday reality that suddenly felt…
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Lessons From Over 20 Years of Telemedicine in India: A Scoping Review (2000–2023)
Introduction The rapid expansion of telemedicine in India over the past two decades, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrates how information and communication technologies (ICTs) can transform access to care. Telemedicine—using digital tools to exchange medical information, diagnose, treat, and monitor patients remotely—has evolved from satellite-based links in the 1990s to a large, mixed ecosystem…
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Saskatchewan Health Officials Urge Free Seasonal Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines for All Residents
Free Seasonal Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available Across Saskatchewan Residents of Saskatchewan aged six months and older can now access seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines at no cost. The vaccination campaign was announced at a joint event at Regina’s Eastview Community Centre, where Saskatchewan’s chief medical officer and Indigenous health leaders underscored the importance…