Extended lung ultrasound protocol effective diagnostic tool in pulmonary consolidation Dr. Shravani Dali1 Jun 2022 7:45 PM ISTIn the hands of experienced physicians, the extended lung ultrasound protocol can be a powerful diagnostic tool to determine the presence of...
Late preterm or moderate preterm babies have increased cardiometabolic risk: JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team31 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTChildren born late or moderately preterm have a greater risk of cardiometabolic risk (CMR), says an article published in the Journal of American...
Nano-curcumin supplementation promising for treating ICU patients with sepsis: Study Medha Baranwal31 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTIran: Nano-curcumin (NC) supplementation is a promising treatment strategy for critically ill patients with sepsis, a recent study in Food and...
Button battery impaction causes severe pediatric airway injuries: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel31 May 2022 9:15 AM ISTCANADA: Button battery ingestion causes severe airway injuries, mainly tracheoesophageal fistulae and vocal fold paralysis in younger children, a...
Sepsis-associated hypoglycemia on admission linked with increased mortality in ICU patients Dr. Nandita Mohan30 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTHyperglycemia is a common response to acute illness, but it is not often. The frequency and cause of hypoglycemia in septic patients have not been...
Midazolam or Propofol - which is better in acute phase for ventilated patients with sepsis Dr. Nandita Mohan30 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTA recent study reported that Propofol is a better choice of sedative compared to Midazolam based on a light sedation protocol that might be associated...
Prophylactic antiemetics fail to reduce nausea and vomiting induced by IV opioids in ED Dr. Hiral patel27 May 2022 7:45 PM ISTCHICAGO: Prophylactic Metoclopramide (antiemetics) does not reduce the risk of vomiting, nausea, or the need for rescue medication when provided...
Admission procalcitonin in septic shock associated with mortality risk: Study Medha Baranwal26 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Admission procalcitonin (Procal) level in septic shock may be a risk factor for increased mortality but further studies are needed before...
Long COVID poses risks to vaccinated people, too Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTEven vaccinated people with mild breakthrough COVID-19 infections can experience debilitating, lingering symptoms that affect the heart, brain, lungs...
People with lung disorder face risk of severe COVID-19 Isra Zaman24 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTMelbourne, Researchers have decoded why people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19, an...
Vitamin-C promising therapeutic agent in sepsis, meta-analysis reveals Medha Baranwal23 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The largest meta-analysis conducted by S. Sattar and colleagues provides strong evidence of Vitamin-C as a therapeutic agent in sepsis. The...
Half of uncontrolled asthma patients improved with tezepelumab therapy: NAVIGATOR data Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTSan Francisco, CA: A greater proportion of patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma had more significant clinical responses to tezepelumab than...
