CABG better than PCI for improving long-term survival in ischemic HF patients: Study Medha2 Aug 2021 3:30 AM GMTSweden: Revacularization with CABG in patients with heart failure (HF) due to ischemic heart disease is associated with greater long-term survival...
Conservative oxygen therapy does not improve prognosis of critically ill patients: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan31 July 2021 3:30 AM GMTConservative oxygen strategy is recommended in acute illness while its benefit in ICU patients remains controversial. Conservative oxygen therapy...
Propofol better sedative compared to midazolam in ICU patients, finds study MD Editorial Team28 July 2021 3:30 AM GMTCritically ill patients require invasive mechanical ventilation, analgesia and sedation are routinely used to achieve comfort and reduce...
Metformin lowers asthma exacerbations independent of blood sugar control: Study Dr. Shravani Dali27 July 2021 4:15 AM GMTUsage of Metformin, irrespective of blood sugar level control and obesity was linked with a lower probability of asthma-associated Emergency...
Beta-blockers or amiodarone more effective than CCBs in AF patients in ICU: Study Dr. Shravani Dali27 July 2021 3:30 AM GMTBeta-blockers or amiodarone may be more beneficial as compared to the calcium channel blockers (CCBs) as first-line therapy in undifferentiated...
Self-administered high-flow therapy not of much benefit for COPD and type 1 respiratory failure: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 July 2021 5:09 AM GMTDelhi: The available study data did not show any benefit of high-flow therapy (HFT) in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
Routine remdesivir treatment prolongs hospital stay, does not improve survival: JAMA Medha19 July 2021 12:00 AM GMTThe finding of the study that Remdesivir Use prolongs Hospital Length of Stay is Paradox of a Clinical Trial vs Real-Life Use.
High-dose buprenorphine administered in ED may enhance opioid use disorder treatment outcomes: JAMA Hina Zahid17 July 2021 6:15 AM GMTUSA: High-dose buprenorphine induction adopted in the emergency department is safe and well-tolerated in patients with untreated opioid use disorder...
Low testosterone levels in men linked to increased mortality from COVID-19 Hina Zahid15 July 2021 7:00 AM GMTLower the levels of testosterone, the higher the likelihood that male patients would need intensive care, be intubated on a ventilator, and remain in h...
Novel prevention bundle reduces rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in infants: JAMA Medha15 July 2021 3:30 AM GMTCalifornia: Implementation of a detailed bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) prevention bundle results in a sustained low rate of BPD in children,...
Procalcitonin better marker than MASCC score in patients with febrile neutropenia: Study Dr. Shravani Dali12 July 2021 3:45 AM GMTProcalcitonin (PCT) is a helpful marker with better prognostic ability than MASCC score in patients with febrile neutropenia, suggests a study...
Blood sugar control improves insulin resistance following liver surgery: Study Medha8 July 2021 6:15 AM GMTSweden: Glucose control during liver surgery significantly reduces postoperative insulin resistance, reveal recent findings from a study in the...
