Image-guided salvage radiotherapy improves outcomes in patients with prostate cancer
1. 3-year event-free survival rates were significantly greater in the 18F-fluciclovine-PET group compared to conventional imaging. 2. Adverse reactions and...
Nationwide vaccination campaign with BNT162b2 (Pfizer–BioNTech) mRNA vaccine reports high immunogenicity across all age groups
1. There was a vaccine efficacy of 97.2% against symptomatic COVID-19 infection in individuals at least 7 days after their...
Survivors of intensive care unit admissions may have increased risk of self-harm and suicide
1. Patients with prior episodes of critical illness requiring ICU admission were found to have an elevated risk of suicide...
Single dose mass vaccination against COVID-19 is linked with reductions in hospital admissions
1. The initial doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines were 91% and 88% efficacious in reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations one...
Vagus nerve stimulation therapy improves motor function after stroke
1. Individuals with moderate-to-severe arm impairment after ischemic stroke experienced greater improvements in arm function after vagus nerve stimulation therapy...
Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with protection against reinfection
1. Previous infection from SARS-CoV-2 was linked to an 84% lower incidence of reinfection. 2. Median interval between primary infection...
Relative risk of heart failure from traditional risk factors is greater in younger than in older adults
1. Hypertension, diabetes, smoking, atrial fibrillation, and previous myocardial infarction were associated with a higher risk of incident heart failure...
Post-COVID Syndrome is linked to higher mortality risk and multi-organ dysfunction
1. Hospital readmission and mortality rates were higher in post-COVID patients as compared to matched control groups. 2. More diagnoses...
Protection from SARS-CoV-2 re-infection may be diminished among elderly individuals
1. Prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the first wave (i.e. before June 2020) was linked to significant protection against reinfection...