Add on Ornidazole prior to surgery reduces surgical site infections: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Nov 2022 8:00 PM IST1g dosage of ornidazole given before surgery dramatically decreased surgical site infections in persons having elective colorectal surgery when...
Warfarin as effective as Dabigatran in elderly with AF: study Dr. Shravani Dali17 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTAmong older adults with atrial fibrillation with no cognitive compromise at baseline, there was no statistical difference between warfarin or...
Anifrolumab promising for patients with moderate to severe lupus: reveals Longest SLE trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by multisystem involvement ranging from mild to life-threatening...
Removing the HIGH from the OPIOID: Scientists develop Fentanyl Vaccine that prevents the opiod from entering the brain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2022 3:25 PM ISTA research team led by the University of Houston has developed a vaccine targeting the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl that could block its...
Long COVID-19 symptoms similar in hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients 2 years after infection: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2022 12:00 PM ISTSPAIN: The COVID-19 virus has altered the course of history during the past two years. Further most significant observation is the emergence or...
Invasive Fungal Sinusitis in Post-COVID-19 Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Dr. Nandita Mohan17 Nov 2022 10:00 AM ISTInvasive fungal sinusitis for example mucormycosis, aspergillosis, etc. is manifested particularly in immunocompromised patients and specifically...
Keeping indoor humidity levels at a "sweet spot" may reduce spread of COVID-19 Dr. Nandita Mohan17 Nov 2022 9:45 AM ISTThe term relative humidity is the amount of moisture in the air compared to the total moisture the air can hold at a given temperature before...
Flu shots can protect patients with heart failure from death Dr. Nandita Mohan17 Nov 2022 9:15 AM ISTThe flu has long been associated with an increased risk of life-threatening cardiovascular events, and people with heart failure are already...
New nasal vaccine strategy could improve COVID-19 protection Dr. Nandita Mohan17 Nov 2022 9:00 AM ISTCurrently many vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have substantially been found to reduce mortality and severe progression of the disease, but protection...
Bepirovirsen shows promise as treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B Infection in trials Medha Baranwal16 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: Bepirovirsen at a dose of 300 mg per week sustained clearance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA and surface antigen (HBsAg) in 9 to 10% of...
Over 50 percent decline in sperm counts Globally in last 46 years, even in India: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTOverall, we're seeing a significant worldwide decline in sperm counts of over 50% in the past 46 years, a decline that has accelerated in recent years
Drug preconditioning prevents complications, multi organ damage in patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery Medha Baranwal16 Nov 2022 11:00 AM ISTUSA: An interim analysis of the phase II START trial showed that RBT-1, a novel pharmacologic approach to preconditioning, benefits patients receiving...
