Amoxicillin-clavulanate tied to more adverse events but as effective as amoxicillin in children with sinusitis: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: In children with acute sinusitis who were treated as outpatients, amoxicillin-clavulanate is tied to a higher risk of gastrointestinal symptoms...
Gabapentin flops for managing COVID-19 induced Olfactory Dysfunction: GRACE trial Aditi23 Sept 2023 11:15 AM ISTOral gabapentin is not a potential therapeutic agent for COVID-19-induced olfactory dysfunction (OD), says Ashna Mahadev, MD, in a recent original...
Respiratory symptoms following swimming-induced pulmonary oedema may persist for months Aditi22 Sept 2023 9:45 AM ISTAccording to a cohort study of 165 patients diagnosed with swimming-induced pulmonary oedema (SIPE), 38 % of patients reported ongoing symptoms after...
Fact check: Is Almond mixed with butter a natural cure for stammering? subuhi khisal21 Sept 2023 2:15 PM ISTCan eating soaked almonds mixed with butter every day naturally cure stammering?Claim: In a social media post, an Instagram user claimed that almond...
Lung transplant recipients likely to contract Legionnaires' disease from the donor Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent report published in Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report by Shannon McGinnis and colleagues reveals that two patients who received lung...
Elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor therapy provides relief from chronic rhinosinusitis in patients with cystic fibrosis: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Treatment with elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor (ETI; Trikafta) therapy is associated with improved chronic sinus disease and clinical outcomes...
Physical Therapy significantly Reduces risk of Falls Among Adults with Dizziness Dr.Niharika Harsha B18 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTFor the millions of adults grappling with dizziness, a ray of hope has emerged. A recent study has revealed that physical therapy (PT) can...
AI may identify improper endotracheal tube position on chest radiographs allowing earlier repositioning Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTSouth Korea: Automated AI (artificial intelligence) identification of improper endotracheal tube (ETT) position on chest radiograph may allow earlier...
Sputum NGAL levels representative of airway inflammation in respiratory diseases Aditi15 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTSputum NGAL levels indicated a clinically distinguishable ACO from asthma to COPD. According to a recent study published in the Journal of the...
CPAP may improve BMD among male patients with sleep apnea Aditi15 Sept 2023 10:45 AM ISTObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and low bone mineral density (BMD) are two prevalent conditions with a significant negative impact on patients'...
Young children and babies living in cities at higher risk of respiratory infections Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Sept 2023 2:30 AM ISTDenmark: Growing up in cities and towns can raise the risk of respiratory infections in young children, a recent study has suggested. The findings...
Doxycycline fails to effectively reduce exacerbation rate in COPD patients Niveditha Subramani13 Sept 2023 9:00 AM ISTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are worsening or "lare up" of COPD symptoms. An exacerbation is caused by an infection in...
