Daily exposure to mild intermittent hypoxia reduces BP in men with hypertension and sleep apnea Medha Baranwal20 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Mild intermittent hypoxia (MIH) brings out beneficial cardiovascular and autonomic outcomes in males with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and...
Naloxone Nasal spray may quickly restore breathing in opioid overdose patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 April 2022 6:30 PM ISTA single dose of a nasal spray invented at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) restored breathing within ten minutes for 80 per...
APACHE-II score most accurate in predicting mortality and ICU admission rate in COVID-19 Dr Monish Raut18 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTPast studies have sought to map the prognosis of severely sick COVID-19 patients using scores such as the sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA),...
Bedside insertion of intra-aortic balloon pump feasible and safe without transfer to cath lab Medha Baranwal17 April 2022 10:45 PM ISTItaly: A recent study in the journal Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions has found performing intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) insertions...
Nafcillin safe alternative to vancomycin for late-onset sepsis in premature infants: Study Medha Baranwal14 April 2022 10:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has supported a change in treatment guidelines that recommend reducing vancomycin use in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)...
Children older than 5 at higher risk of COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 April 2022 8:45 AM ISTThe international study included 232 children younger than 18 admitted to 1 of 15 centres-13 in Canada, 1 in Costa Rica and 1 in Iran-for suspected...
Hydroxyethyl starch after major abdominal surgery not tied to higher risk of kidney injury Medical Dialogues Editorial Team7 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTFrance: In major abdominal surgery, hydroxyethyl starch (HES) intravascular volume replacement was not linked with a greater incidence of 30-day acute...
In-person family visits lower mental health problems among critically ill patients Medical Dialogues Editorial Team6 April 2022 5:06 PM ISTCanada: ICU family visits are linked to a lower incidence of mental problems in critically sick patients for up to a year following hospital...
Effectiveness of awake prone posture in respiratory failure by COVID-19 infection Dr Monish Raut6 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTDue to increasing respiratory failure, a considerable number of individuals with COVID-19 need hospitalisation and oxygen treatment. The prevalence of...
IV iron formulations linked to varying risks for anaphylaxis in older adults: Study Medha Baranwal30 March 2022 8:30 PM ISTNew Jersey: The rates of anaphylaxis after administration of all IV iron products are very low but are 3- to 8-fold higher for iron dextran and...
Head injuries related to increased risk of late-onset epilepsy, says study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team28 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A new study conducted by Andrea L.C. Schneider and team found that head injury is related to an increased incidence of late-onset epilepsy, which...
Novel Device would Deliver Oxygen Intravenously MD Bureau26 March 2022 10:00 AM ISTDuring health, oxygen is available in abundance; however, COVID-19 and many other forms of critical illness can damage the lungs and compromise...
