COVID-19 patients may have coronavirus upto 8 days after symptoms disappear: Study Hina Zahid1 April 2020 11:00 AM ISTCOVID-19 patients can be infectious even after their symptomatic recovery, so treat the asymptomatic/recently recovered patients as carefully as...
Multisociety consensus advises against multiple patients per Ventilator Hina Zahid31 March 2020 5:15 PM ISTThere has been need and interest in ventilating multiple patients on one ventilator because of Covid 19 epidemic. This is to expand access to...
Assam: Panic within medical fraternity on Anesthetist Death allegedly after taking hydroxychloroquine MD Bureau31 March 2020 12:18 PM ISTAssam: Panic ensued in the area as well as the entire medical fraternity, after a 44 year anaethesiologist who was taking anti-malarial drug...
Vitamin C may shorten ventilation time in critically ill patients Hina Zahid30 March 2020 11:30 AM ISTThe administration of vitamin C shortens the length of mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients, according to a review recently published in...
Majority of legal marijuana products too strong for pain relief Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 March 2020 10:15 AM ISTA new analysis suggests that some forms of medical marijuana may be stronger than necessary for pain management.
Spinal anaesthesia may reduce complications after Total Joint Arthroplasty Dr. K B Aarthi19 March 2020 9:45 AM ISTPatients who underwent TJA with SA experienced fewer 30-day complications.
Breast milk may help prevent sepsis in premature infants Dr. K B Aarthi17 March 2020 1:45 PM ISTBreast milk containing higher amounts of epidermal growth factor would not kill harmful or beneficial bacteria in the gut but might keep such bacteria...
Music may help overcome delirium in critically ill patients Hina Zahid12 March 2020 9:00 AM ISTINDIANAPOLIS - Delirium is a form of acute brain failure for which no effective treatment is known. It is common for critically ill patients on...
FDA approves Amisulpride injection for postoperative nausea and vomiting Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 March 2020 4:19 PM ISTCambridge, UK and Indianapolis, US – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BARHEMSYS® (amisulpride injection) for the prevention and...
Gastric bypass: Intraoperative antiemetic agents do not influence postoperative vomiting Medha Baranwal24 Feb 2020 10:15 AM ISTDelhi: The quantity of intraoperative antiemetic agents is not linked to postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in gastric bypass patients, results...
Ketamine an effective alternative for sedation, pain management in ICU patients Medha Baranwal23 Feb 2020 11:45 AM ISTUSA: The use of continuous infusion (CI) ketamine increases the time spent in goal pain and sedation score range with no effect on delirium incidence,...
FDA approves IV Meloxicam for moderate to severe pain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2020 5:20 PM ISTUSA: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for ANJESOâ„¢ (meloxicam injection), which is indicated for the...
