New research was presented at EULAR 2022, the European Alliance for Associations for Rheumatology Annual Meeting, from June 1-4 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and virtually. The features below highlight some of the studies emerging from the sessions. Long-Term Corticosteroids Safe & Effective in Older Patients With RA Clinicians routinely prescribe steroids indefinitely believing that they enhance
A recent study from Spain showed that the infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can change the overall structure and diversity of the nasopharyngeal microbiota in pregnant women – which persists even weeks after clinical infection. The paper is currently available on Research Square preprint server.
A mother gave birth two months prematurely while she was critically ill with COVID-19.
Expectant mom gave birth while battling with COVID-19
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COVID-19: Mother Gave Birth While in Critical Condition Due to Coronavirus
Elsa Larkins looks at the world as a proud and adoring new mom while cradling her tiny baby in her arms. The moment became almost impossible for their family as she became in critical condition when she was diagnosed with COVID-19 during her pregnancy.
When Elsa was seven months pregnant, she was rushed to Kingston Hospital, southwest London, after Christmas. Aside from her pregnancy, she was so sick as if she was going to die.
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Oregon becomes the first U.S. state to decriminalize possession of all hard drugs on Monday.
An Oregon measure decriminalizes hard drug possession
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MILWAUKIE, OR - JULY 20: A customer picks up a prescription at Hi-School Pharmacy store on July 20, 2005 in Milwaukie, Oregon. The Oregon House passed a bill today that would make Oregon the first state to require prescriptions for certain cold medicines that contain Pseudoephedrine, the active ingredient used to make Meth. Oregon law requires ID checks and a log book of all cold medicine sales.
Police in Oregon can no longer arrest people possessing small amounts of methamphetamine, LSD, heroin, oxycodone, and other hard drugs starting today, under a ballot measure passed in November. Those who would be found possessing hard drugs would be penalized up to $100 or have a health assessment leading to addiction counseling.