High-dose buprenorphine administered in ED may enhance opioid use disorder treatment outcomes: JAMA Hina Zahid17 July 2021 11:45 AM ISTUSA: High-dose buprenorphine induction adopted in the emergency department is safe and well-tolerated in patients with untreated opioid use disorder...
Low testosterone levels in men linked to increased mortality from COVID-19 Hina Zahid15 July 2021 12:30 PM ISTLower the levels of testosterone, the higher the likelihood that male patients would need intensive care, be intubated on a ventilator, and remain in...
Novel prevention bundle reduces rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in infants: JAMA Medha Baranwal15 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTCalifornia: Implementation of a detailed bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) prevention bundle results in a sustained low rate of BPD in children,...
Procalcitonin better marker than MASCC score in patients with febrile neutropenia: Study Dr. Shravani Dali12 July 2021 9:15 AM ISTProcalcitonin (PCT) is a helpful marker with better prognostic ability than MASCC score in patients with febrile neutropenia, suggests a study...
Blood sugar control improves insulin resistance following liver surgery: Study Medha Baranwal8 July 2021 11:45 AM ISTSweden: Glucose control during liver surgery significantly reduces postoperative insulin resistance, reveal recent findings from a study in the...
FETO provides survival benefit in fetuses with severe left diaphragmatic hernia: NEJM Medha Baranwal7 July 2021 10:45 AM ISTFetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO)
Thiamine supplementation reduces delirium in ICU patients: Study Medha Baranwal7 July 2021 10:15 AM ISTUSA: Thiamine supplementation may reduce the risk of delirium in critically ill patients, suggests a recent review in the Journal of Critical Care....
Lactulose may not improve outcomes of hyperammonemia in ICU Patients, Find study Dr. Nandita Mohan6 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTLactulose routinely used to treat mild to moderate hyperammonemia in a set population did not improve outcomes as expected, reports a recent study...
Using plastic drape during PICC placement reduces hypothermia in premature babies: Study Hina Zahid6 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTPlastic drape shows promise in improving nursing practice by providing improved thermoregulation for premature neonates during PICC placement.USA: A...
Hypertonic saline solution and IV furosemide improve outcomes in acute heart failure: Study Dr. Shravani Dali3 July 2021 9:45 AM ISTThe simultaneous use of hypertonic saline solution with IV furosemide has better outcomes when compared to the use of only IV furosemide in patients...
Restrictive fluid resuscitation as an alternative strategy in mild post-partum hemorrhage: Study Dr. Shravani Dali2 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTRestrictive fluid resuscitation may be a useful alternative strategy in mild post-partum hemorrhage, researchers have found in a new study. The...
Pedicled better than skeletonized technique for mammary artery grafting in CABG surgery: JAMA Medha Baranwal1 July 2021 11:00 AM ISTCanada: Harvesting of the internal mammary artery during CABG surgery using a pedicled technique improved outcomes at 1 to 2 years compared with the...
