Antidepressant Use may Increase Risk of Exacerbation in COPD Patients: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 Feb 2024 9:00 AM ISTA recent study found a concerning association between antidepressant use and an increased risk of pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
Cochlear Implants Safe and Effective for Infants Under 9 Months Old Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 Feb 2024 10:15 PM ISTA recent study demonstrated cochlear implants (CIs) as a safe and effective treatment option for children aged 5 to 8 months. The key findings were...
Large Post-tonsillectomy Thrombus Obstruction of Laryngeal View: Management Approach Dr Monish Raut7 Feb 2024 2:00 AM ISTRecently published paper discusses the challenges of managing pediatric patients with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage, particularly when obstructive...
'Exhalation' System Improves Symptoms for Most Common Form of Chronic Sinus Infections Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Feb 2024 9:30 AM ISTAn exhalation delivery system that uses a patient's own breath to carry the anti-inflammatory compound fluticasone (EDS-FLU) directly to the sinuses...
Preoperative thyroid hormone replacement associated with higher risk of complications in major abdominal surgery Medha Baranwal6 Feb 2024 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in The American Journal of Surgery has shed light on the association of preoperative thyroid hormone replacement with...
Hydrocortisone Game-Changer in Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia Treatment Dr.Niharika Harsha B4 Feb 2024 8:30 PM ISTIn a groundbreaking development, a comprehensive analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has unraveled the mysteries surrounding the use of...
Omalizumab Enhances Sleep and Health status in Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps Dr Riya Dave2 Feb 2024 10:15 PM ISTChronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) often leads to sleep disturbances, impacting patients' overall health. A recent study explores the...
Infants born to COVID-infected mothers have triple the risk of developing respiratory distress Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Feb 2024 9:45 PM ISTNew UCLA-led research finds that infants born full term to mothers who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had three times the risk of having...
Ceftriaxone Prophylaxis may Prevent ventilator associated pneumonia in Acute Brain Injury Patients Dr.Niharika Harsha B1 Feb 2024 9:30 AM ISTIn a significant leap forward, a recent multicenter study, PROPHY-VAP, has unveiled a potential breakthrough in the prevention of...
COVID deaths associated with a fatal lung disease say scientists Niveditha Subramani31 Jan 2024 9:30 AM ISTLung diseases are the most common medical conditions often with a simple cold and cough. Worldwide tens of millions of people have lung disease in the...
Multisensory impairment tied to higher mortality and physical function decline in older adults: JAMA Medha Baranwal30 Jan 2024 2:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery has suggested multisensory impairment to be an understudied factor...
Capsaicin cough reflex sensitivity may help prevent severe acute exacerbations among COPD patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 Jan 2024 2:45 PM ISTPatients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often face hospitalization due to severe acute exacerbation (AE) or...
