Sevoflurane safe option for long-term sedation in ICU patients Dr. Shravani Dali20 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTSevoflurane safe option for long-term sedation in ICU patients suggests a new study published in the Journal of Critical CareVolatile anesthetics are...
Vitamin D deficiency tied to increased blood sugar and insulin need among ICU patients Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2023 11:30 AM ISTIran: A recent study published in the European Journal of Translational Myology has shown that decreased vitamin D is linked with increased blood...
Colchicine may reduce myocardial injury after non-CABG cardiac surgery Medha Baranwal15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Low-dose colchicine benefits myocardial protection in patients undergoing non-CABG (non-coronary artery bypass grafting) surgery, findings from...
Parasacral ischial plane block: a new analgesic option for lower limb surgery Dr Monish Raut9 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTA novel fascial plane approach to the sacral plexus is the parasacral ischial plane (PIP) block. It is a comparatively simple approach that doesn't...
Sepsis confers higher risk of rehospitalization, CV events and death: JAHA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Feb 2023 11:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has shown that survivors of sepsis hospitalization are at greater risk...
Add on liraglutide to insulin infusion improves blood sugar control in diabetes patient undergoing cardiac surgery Dr Monish Raut2 Feb 2023 10:45 AM ISTIn patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) having cardiac surgery, perioperative hyperglycemia has been a frequent issue, occurring in as many as 40%–60%...
Procalcitonin and CRP effective biomarkers of neonatal sepsis: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTA new study by Chris Rees and team found that in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP)...
Short-term pranayama before heart surgery reduces intraoperative opioid use Dr Monish Raut29 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTClinicians and pain doctors have investigated the effects of pranayama, an ancient yoga-based breathing technique, on the mind and body. Breathing...
Delayed time-to-antibiotics may increase 28-day mortality in sepsis patients with respiratory or CV dysfunction Aditi22 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: A study published in the Journal of Critical Care has concluded Septic patients with respiratory or cardiovascular dysfunction are associated...
FDA clears first test to aid detection of Sepsis in ED Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared first ever test to aid in the early detection of sepsis with organ dysfunction manifesting within...
Pregnant women infected with COVID-19 at higher risk of death, complications: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jan 2023 10:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in BMJ Global Health has revealed that SARS-CoV-2 infection at any time during pregnancy increases the risk of severe...
Fibrinogen concentrate cost-effective than cryoprecipitate for managing bleeding in cardiac surgery patients: JAMA Aditi19 Jan 2023 10:30 AM ISTCanada: An original investigation published in JAMA Surgery has concluded that Fibrinogen Concentrate (FC) has greater cost-effectiveness than...
