Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Lowers Pneumococcal Vaccination Age to 50 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Feb 2025 10:45 AM ISTThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has lowered the recommended age for...
Stable-State Hyponatraemia Linked to Increased Mortality and Exacerbations in COPD Patients: Study Finds Medha Baranwal4 Feb 2025 8:15 PM ISTChina: A recent study published in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease has shed light on the impact of hyponatraemia—an...
Diabetes Increases Risk of Invasive Aspergillosis in ICU Patients: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 Feb 2025 7:30 AM ISTA systematic review and meta-analysis revealed a significant association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and invasive aspergillosis (IA) among...
Severe sepsis-associated encephalopathy may worsen outcomes in ICU patients, suggests study Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Jan 2025 8:30 PM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of Intensive Care highlighted that early systemic complications in critically ill patients with severe...
Study Uncovers Shortcomings in Pain Management for Preterm Babies in Intensive Care Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri30 Jan 2025 8:00 AM ISTA large proportion of babies born very early need intensive care, which can be painful. But the healthcare system fails to provide pain relief to the...
Two-dose regimen of vaccine offers substantial protection against Hepatitis E Outbreak, suggests study Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 Jan 2025 8:00 AM ISTA new study conducted during the first-ever reactive use of the Hecolin vaccine in South Sudan showed that a two-dose regimen of the vaccine offers...
Study Finds No Benefit of Parenteral Calcium for ICU Patients with Hypocalcemia, Raises Concerns Over Potential Harm Medha Baranwal24 Jan 2025 8:45 PM ISTNetherlands: A recent study on critically ill ICU patients with hypocalcemia found that parenteral calcium administration provided no survival or...
ICU-Delirium Linked to Reduced Long-Term Survival, Particularly in Older Patients, Study Reveals Medha Baranwal23 Jan 2025 2:00 AM ISTSwitzerland: A recent retrospective study has revealed a significant link between delirium experienced during an intensive care unit (ICU) stay and...
Insulin Degludec: A Safer, More Effective Option for Managing Critical Illness Hyperglycemia, Study Finds Medha Baranwal22 Jan 2025 8:30 AM ISTEgypt: A recent study published in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine has compared the efficacy of ultra-long-acting insulin degludec with...
ICU Room Design and presence of windows may impact Delirium Rates, finds study Dr Riya Dave22 Jan 2025 8:30 AM ISTThe ICU room environment, especially the availability or absence of windows, influenced the risk of delirium among critically ill patients according...
New Diagnostic Criteria and 4-Stage Classification for Myocarditis: Key Insights and Future Directions from ACC 2024 Dr Monish Raut21 Jan 2025 8:15 PM ISTThe definition, diagnostic approaches, outlook, and understanding of causes for myocarditis have recently progressed. Currently, there is variation in...
No Impact of HFNC Flow Rate on Reintubation or NIV Use in Post-Extubation Patients, shows research Medha Baranwal17 Jan 2025 8:30 PM ISTTaiwan: A study comparing high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) flow rates of 60 L/min and 40 L/min in post-extubation patients found no significant...
