Ankylosing spondylitis patients are at higher risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2020 4:07 PM ISTTaiwan: Patients with newly diagnosed ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are at a 2.8-fold higher risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than the...
Brain Scan may predict response of antidepressant in depression patients Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2020 4:06 PM ISTUSA: The researchers in a new study, published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, have discovered a neural signature that can predict which...
Common mucolytic agent shows potential for Parkinson's disease treatment Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2020 11:11 AM ISTUK: Ambroxol, an active ingredient in cough mixtures, shows promise for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a recent study...
Some antibiotics linked to hypoglycemia independently, finds study Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2020 10:30 AM ISTUSA: The use of antibiotics, including fluoroquinolones, in many patients, is associated with hypoglycemia when they are also taking glucose-lowering...
Guidelines on management of sepsis and associated organ dysfunction in children Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2020 6:00 PM ISTDelhi: A panel of 49 international experts, representing 12 international organizations provided 77 statements on the management and resuscitation of...
Antibiotic treatment duration not associated with UTI recurrence in children Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2020 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Consistent with antimicrobial stewardship efforts, a recent study has found that the duration of antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated urinary...
Symptomatic or radiographic knee OA increases risk of mortality Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2020 11:00 AM ISTChina: People with symptomatic or radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) are at increased risk of all‐cause mortality, according to a recent study...
Ketamine use can prevent postanesthetic shivering without severe side effects Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2020 10:30 AM ISTChina: Ketamine can prevent postanesthetic shivering without severe side effects, a recent study in the journal BMC Anesthesiology. The study further...
Early administration of dexamethasone effective for ARDS treatment: Lancet Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2020 10:00 AM ISTSpain: Early administration of dexamethasone could reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation and overall mortality in patients with established...
Cardiac Implications of Novel Wuhan Coronavirus: ACC Guideline Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2020 1:30 PM ISTThe American College of Cardiology (ACC) has issued a guideline on cardiac implications of coronavirus. The clinical bulletin released on Feb 13,...
Vitamin C benefits ICU patients, reduces duration of mechanical ventilation Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2020 4:00 PM ISTDelhi: Critically ill patients may benefit from the administration of vitamin C, a recent meta-analysis in the Journal of Intensive Care has...
Hypertonic saline effective adjuvant in refractory heart failure: JACC Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2020 2:57 PM ISTUSA: Hypertonic saline (HS) administration in patients refractory to ADHF (acute decompensated heart failure) appeared to be safe and well-tolerated...
