Removing the HIGH from the OPIOID: Scientists develop Fentanyl Vaccine that prevents the opiod from entering the brain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2022 9:55 AMA research team led by the University of Houston has developed a vaccine targeting the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl that could block its...
Lidocaine better than amidorone in improving survival in patients of in-hospital cardiac arrest Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Nov 2022 5:30 AMA new study published in the Chest Journal shows that in patients undergoing in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) brought on by ventricular fibrillation...
Radial artery bests saphenous vein grafting and RITA in patients undergoing CABG: 15-year follow-up RAPCO trial Prem Agrawal14 Nov 2022 4:15 AMAustralia: The use of radial arteries in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) leads to fewer MACE over 15 years versus using...
Early use of ECMO devices fails to improve outcomes in people with cardiogenic shock Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Nov 2022 2:00 PMThe immediate use of veno-arterial mechanical circulatory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devices to support adults with rapidly...
Relative Hypoglycemia linked to increased mortality and delirium in critically ill patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Nov 2022 1:30 PMCHINA: A report published in Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy shows a strong link between Relative Hypoglycemia (RHG) and...
Hybrid coronary revascularization yields similar outcomes as CABG at 5 years in multivessel disease patients Medha Baranwal11 Nov 2022 9:30 AMUSA: Findings from a meta-analysis indicate that hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) is a safe and feasible treatment of multivessel coronary...
DSED and VC defibrillation tied to higher survival compared to standard defibrillation in refractory VF: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Nov 2022 9:30 AMCANADA: According to a cluster-randomized trial reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, patients with refractory ventricular fibrillation...
Subcutaneous ICD reduces lead-related complications without compromising effectiveness of ICD shocks Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Nov 2022 2:00 PMImplantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) improve survival in patients at risk for cardiac arrest, but are associated with intravascular...
Double shock from two defibrillators may increase frequency of survival after cardiac arrest Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Nov 2022 2:30 PMShock-refractory ventricular fibrillation remains common during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest inspite of advancements in defibrillation...
LUCID DYING: 1 in 5 patients recall near-death experiences after surviving cardiac arrest Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Nov 2022 8:15 AMNEW YORK: One in five people who survive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after cardiac arrest may describe lucid experiences of death that...
Use of Non-invasive ventilation and high-flow nasal catheter prevents extubation failure, ICU mortality Aditi7 Nov 2022 2:30 PMChina: A study published in the Frontiers in Medicine, in the section of Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesiology, has concluded that the most...
Laryngeal mask airway use tied to less pharyngolaryngeal complications after thyroid surgery Medha Baranwal3 Nov 2022 2:30 PMTaiwan: Findings from a recent meta-analysis showed an association between laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and a reduced risk of pharyngolaryngeal...
