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A systematic review regarding the benefits of using high-dose vitamin D supplements in paediatric populations was presented at the 8th Respiratory Syncytial Virus Foundation (ReSViNET) Conference. Researchers found that the use of vitamin D does not reduce rates of mortality in paediatric patients with pneumonia.

Research presented at the 8th Respiratory Syncytial Virus Network (ResViNET) Conference identified a risk scoring tool (RST) for classifying moderate-to-late preterm infants at greatest risk of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalisation.

Recent research has shown that statin use amongst older adults with HF may be associated with lower risk of dementia. Although researchers warned that prescription bias may have played a part in these findings.

Artificial intelligence was an integral part of this year’s European Congress of Radiology, in Vienna, Austria, and this was showcased in a captivating plenary lecture, on the second day of Congress.

Ketamine may be used as an effective treatment for refractory status epilepticus and super-RSE that does not respond to usual treatments, according to recent research.

Survivors of cancer often experience ongoing pain throughout their lives. According to research, an increasing physical activity may reduce pain intensity for patients with a history of cancer.

A new artificial intelligence tool, called ‘MySTIRisk’, has successfully determined infection risk scores for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhoea, and chlamydia. Read more.

New research suggests that annual breast cancer screening starting at age 40 years, and continuing to age 79 or older, results in the highest reduction in mortality with minimal risks.