Post-COVID-19 Diabetes: Emerging Trends in New Cases
Adults who recover from mild COVID-19 infection face a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, underscoring the long-term metabolic consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the need for proactive monitoring and management of post-COVID-19 metabolic disorders.
October 2022
Oral Nirmatrelvir for COVID-19: Therapeutic Potential in High-Risk Adults
Oral nirmatrelvir may slow the progression to severe COVID-19 and rapidly reduce SARS-CoV-2 viral load in high-risk adults, offering a promising antiviral treatment option to mitigate disease severity and prevent hospitalization in vulnerable patient populations.
October 2022
HIV Cure in a Female Patient: Case Report and Implications for Treatment
A woman with HIV, known as the New York patient, achieves HIV cure without antiretroviral medication, demonstrating the potential for long-term remission and highlighting the need for further research into novel HIV treatment modalities and functional cures.
October 2022
COVID-19 in Athletes: Recommendations for Safe Return to Sports
Athletes recovering from COVID-19 are advised to define the full recovery period before resuming athletic activity to prevent potential cardiac complications and ensure safe participation in sports, emphasizing the importance of individualized management strategies in athlete care.
October 2022
Lemon Juice for Prevention of Recurrent Kidney Stones: Clinical Insights
Supplementation with fresh lemon juice shows promise in preventing the recurrence of kidney stones in patients with calcium-oxalate nephrolithiasis, offering a potential dietary intervention to reduce the burden of recurrent stone formation and improve kidney health.
October 2022
Music as Medicine: Improving Health-Related Quality of Life through Music Interventions
Music interventions are associated with significant improvements in health-related quality of life, as evidenced by a meta-analysis, highlighting the therapeutic potential of music as a non-pharmacological approach to enhancing well-being across diverse populations.
October 2022
Weight Variability and Cardiovascular Risk: Implications for Chronic Disease Prevention
Increased weight variability is associated with elevated cardiovascular and mortality risk, particularly among individuals with type 2 diabetes, emphasizing the importance of weight stability and healthy lifestyle behaviors in reducing long-term cardiometabolic complications.
October 2022
Optimizing Stroke Treatment: Key Interventions to Reduce Delays
Five key interventions are identified to optimize stroke treatment, focusing on reducing treatment delays and improving access to timely reperfusion therapies to maximize functional outcomes and minimize disability in stroke patients.
October 2022
Association Between Acute Kidney Injury and Long-Term Kidney Function After COVID-19
A cohort study with nearly one year of follow-up among COVID-19 patients discharged from the hospital examines the association between acute kidney injury during hospitalization and long-term kidney function outcomes, providing insights into the renal sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
October 2022
Post-COVID Health Complications in Older Adults: Implications for Healthcare Planning
One in three older adults develops new post-COVID conditions, underscoring the need for anticipatory healthcare planning and resource allocation to address the long-term health consequences of COVID-19 and support the recovery of affected individuals.
October 2022
