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...
Brensocatib Did Not Improve Condition of Patients with Severe COVID-19: STOP-COVID19 Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 May 2022 8:45 AM ISTSan Francisco, CA: Brensocatib did not improve the clinical status of patients hospitalized with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in the double-blind...
Novel post-closure technique reduces vascular complications related to Impella CP removal Medha Baranwal19 May 2022 8:45 PM ISTUSA: A novel post-closure technique for removal of next-generation Impella CP and immediate hemostasis may reduce vascular complications tied to...
Awake Prone Positioning on Endotracheal Intubation in Patients With COVID-19 not so effective: JAMA Isra Zaman18 May 2022 7:45 PM ISTIn patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure from COVID-19, prone positioning, compared with usual care without prone positioning, did not...
Estrogen treatment associated with reduced COVID deaths Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 May 2022 7:30 PM ISTA new paper in Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that receiving hormone replacement therapy within six months of a...
