Antibiotics were no better than placebo for acute mild uncomplicated diverticulitis.... Read more

Many patients showed improvement with noninvasive ventilation and prone positioning.... Read more

Update COVID-19 28 May 2020 gasherebukab@who.int Thu, 28/05/2020 - 20:19 28 May 2020... Read more

WHO urges caution as countries in Africa ease lockdowns elombatd@who.int Thu, 28/05/2020 - 19:51 28 May 2020... Read more

Treatment with remdesivir was associated with a shorter time to recovery in patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to peer-reviewed data published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The post Remdesivir Improves Time To Recovery for Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 appeared first on MPR.... Read more

Opening statement, COVID-19 Press Conference, 28 May 2020 Good afternoon everyone and thank you for connecting with us. I’m very pleased to be joined by the Honourable Ministers of Health of Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda. Welcome Minsters. I would like to start by commending your tremendous leadership, and through... Read more

According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), 1,815 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom; thus bringing the total number to 78,541 cases, including 27,094 active cases... Read more

Previous retrospective studies have suggested that 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may beneficial effects on bladder cancer development and/or recurrence, but a prospective cohort study found no protective effect. The post 5-ARIs Do Not Lower Bladder Cancer Risk appeared first on MPR.... Read more

Patients on hemodialysis who use opioids concurrently with a short-acting benzodiazepine are especially at risk for early death, a study found. The post Co-Dispensing of Benzodiazepines and Opioids Dangerous in HD appeared first on MPR.... Read more