Frailty increases post-heart transplantation death, hospitalization risk: Study Medha Baranwal10 Dec 2020 10:30 AM ISTAustralia: Frailty increases death and prolonged hospitalization risk in patients undergoing heart transplantation (HTx), suggests a recent study in...
TAVR should not be witheld in patients of AS with cardiac amyloidosis: JACC Medha Baranwal7 Dec 2020 5:00 PM ISTAustria: TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) should not be withheld in AS-CA patients despite the worse clinical presentation, suggests a...
PCI prior to TAVR may not reduce mortality or re-hospitalization: ACTIVATION trial Medha Baranwal1 Dec 2020 5:45 PM ISTDelhi: Pre-procedure PCI versus no PCI in patients undergoing TAVR having significant coronary artery disease (CAD) did not result in better chances...
LMA not superior to face-mask ventilation for lowering death risk in neonatal asphyxia: NEJM MD Bureau27 Nov 2020 3:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that laryngeal Mask Airway is not as effective as face-mask ventilation in lowering early neonatal death and...
Intraoperative hypotension can now be predicted before it occurs , finds UK study Dr Monish Raut24 Nov 2020 6:42 PM ISTIntraoperative hypotension is associated with worse perioperative outcomes for patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery.Researchers from UK have...
Centhaquine found safe and effective in shock caused by blood or fluid loss Hina Zahid9 Nov 2020 3:45 PM ISTDALLAS, - Centhaquine, a new medication to treat patients who have severe blood or fluid loss, significantly improved outcomes and reduced death rate...
Rapid test can diagnose patients at high risk of bleeding, save lives Hina Zahid1 Nov 2020 5:45 PM ISTIn a world-first, engineers at Monash University in Australia have developed a diagnostic that can help deliver urgent treatment to people at risk of...
Steroids of no consequence in improving ICU outcomes in angioedema patients: CHEST Medha Baranwal28 Oct 2020 4:45 PM ISTDelhi: Steroid administration in angioedema patients did not affect the length of intubation, intensive care unit hours, and the total length of...
Aspirin use cuts complications, improves survival in COVID-19, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Oct 2020 12:45 PM ISTCOVID-19 is associated with hypercoagulability and increased thrombotic risk in critically ill patients. Researchers at the University of Maryland...
FDA approves remdesivir for treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Oct 2020 4:50 AM ISTThe US Food and drug administration has approved the antiviral drug remdesivir for treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients—adults and children ages 12...
CPAP treatment improves outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: CHEST Medha Baranwal22 Oct 2020 6:14 PM ISTUSA: Routine CPAP in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) helps in shorter hospital...
Lithium treatment reduces hospitalization risk due to hyponatremia, finds study Medha Baranwal15 Oct 2020 5:00 PM ISTSweden: Electrolyte disturbances are frequent, with up to 30% of hospitalized patients having hyponatraemia. Lithium therapy may decrease the...
