Non-invasive ventilation beneficial for preoxygenation before general anesthesia: Study Medha Baranwal11 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTTaiwan: For preoxygenation, non-invasive ventilation (NIV) appears to be more effective compared to the conventional methods, particularly in obese...
Is there a link between pulmonary hypertension and anti-VEGF therapy for retinopathy of prematurity? Medha Baranwal11 Oct 2022 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Intraocular anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents treat retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm infants. A recent study in...
Norepinephrine administration not tied to 24-hour mortality in patients of blunt trauma and hemorrhagic shock: JAMA Aditi11 Oct 2022 9:45 AM ISTFrance: A recent original investigation of Emergency medicine published in the JAMA Network Open, evaluated the "non-significant...
Artificial intelligence may predict hospitalization outcomes of geriatric patients with dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Oct 2022 9:45 AM ISTBy using artificial intelligence, Houston Methodist researchers are able to predict hospitalization outcomes of geriatric patients with dementia on...
Induced hypothermia fails to improve functional outcomes or survival after cardiac arrest in hospital Medha Baranwal10 Oct 2022 9:15 AM ISTGermany: Hypothermic temperature control after in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) did not seem to improve survival or functional outcome at day 180...
In-plane supraclavicular subclavian vein catheterization effective and safe option in critical patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Oct 2022 8:30 PM ISTTunisia: According to a study published in Annals of Intensive Care, the in-plane supraclavicular subclavian vein technique offers an efficient and...
Bioprosthetic valve fracture performed after transcatheter valve-in-valve intervention beneficial Medha Baranwal6 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTCanada: Bioprosthetic valve fracture (BVF) performed after valve-in-valve (VIV) TAVR leads to superior long-term effective orifice area (EOA) without...
Tranexamic acid use effective in controlling bleeding in trauma patients irrespective of its severity Dr Monish Raut5 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTAfter an injury, the major cause of mortality is bleeding. Treatment with tranexamic acid (TXA) lowers bleeding fatalities and mortality from all...
Use of Local anesthesia in postoperative phase reduces chance of delirium Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTResults of a new study conducted by Andrea Fanelli and peers show that usage of regional analgesic strategies in the postoperative phase might reduce...
Twice-daily nasal irrigation reduces COVID-related illness, death Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Oct 2022 12:15 PM ISTStarting twice daily flushing of the mucus-lined nasal cavity with a mild saline solution soon after testing positive for COVID-19 can significantly...
Hyperglycemia at admission predicts mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction: BMJ Medha Baranwal29 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: A recent study has shown that hyperglycemia at admission can independently predict mortality during hospitalization and at one year in acute...
Button battery ingestion in children: A long term challenge Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Sept 2022 10:00 AM ISTTORONTO: A report published in Pediatrics, claims that prolonged button battery (BB) impaction in children who seek medical attention is a risk factor...
