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mAb therapy in COVID

Combination mAb therapy reduces viral load in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19

Saliva-based tests as accurate as nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 diagnosis

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Slight increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures with long-term use of certain topical steroids

Approximately a third of COVID-19 infections are asymptomatic

REACT-1 study

Latest REACT-1 data show no decline in COVID-19 prevalence in England

bimagrumab and type 2 diabetes

Bimagrumab leads to significant fat loss in obese, type 2 diabetic patients

aspirin and cancer-related mortality

Aspirin use associated with improved survival but only for bladder and breast cancer

diabetes, metformin and COVID

Metformin use in diabetes protective against COVID-19-related mortality

alcohol and atrial fibrillation

Low levels of alcohol intake linked to greater risk of atrial fibrillation

long COVID

Long COVID associated with elevated rates of re- admission and multi-organ dysfunction

smoking and risk of COVID-19

Smokers are at a higher risk of COVID-19 and have a greater symptom burden

Study indicates low uptake of COVID-19 tests but good lockdown compliance

bisphosphonate therapy

No effect on fracture risk from long-term bisphosphonate therapy