IV Metoprolol safely improves oxygenation in COVID-19 patients with ARDS: Study Medha Baranwal9 Sept 2021 9:15 AM ISTSpain: The administration of intravenous metoprolol in critically ill COVID-19 patients with ARDS is safe, improved oxygenation, and reduced...
Place of living affects longevity of elderly people, finds study Hina Zahid9 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has pointed out that some locations enhance longevity more than others, potentially for multiple reasons. In simpler words, where...
Bacteriotherapy decreases need of ICU admissions in Covid-19 patients, finds study MD Editorial Team9 Sept 2021 9:00 AM IST A consistent number of SARS-CoV-2 infected subjects need hospitalization for lesions affecting more than 50% of the lungs. SLAB51, oral...
Green neighborhoods linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTTree planting and greening of neighborhoods are associated with multiple benefits and offer a relatively low-cost investment to enhance health and...
High blood sugar in hospitalized patients tied to longer length of stay: Study Medha Baranwal8 Sept 2021 10:45 AM ISTChile: A recent study has found that more than half of hospitalized patients are affected by hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) during hospitalization...
Low levels of vitamin D in pregnant mothers associated with caries in children: Study Dr. Shravani Dali8 Sept 2021 10:30 AM ISTLow levels of vitamin D in pregnant mothers associated with caries in children, suggests a study published in the BMC Pediatrics. Vitamin D is...
Atrial fibrillation screening tied to lower stroke risk in elderly: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe findings indicate that at least 2,300 cases of stroke or death could be avoided per year in Sweden if a national screening of atrial fibrillation...
Increased age at Menopause linked to lowered Parkinson's Risk: Study MD Editorial Team8 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTAccording to a study based on genetic data, women who are older in menopause tend to be at lower risk for Parkinson's disease (PD). The findings were...
Blood test holds great promise for detecting serious placental disorder Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2021 8:00 AM ISTIn tests with more than 100 women, the blood test had 83.8% probability for confirming the presence of placenta accreta and 92% probability for ruling...
COVID-19 vaccines effective in obese people: A position statement from Obesity Society Hina Zahid8 Sept 2021 12:15 AM ISTTOS encourages individuals with obesity to undergo vaccination with any of the available vaccines authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and...
Tezepelumab reduces exacerbations by 86 percent in severe asthma patients: Study Hina Zahid7 Sept 2021 11:49 PM ISTUSA: Tezepelumab reduced exacerbations and improved lung function and nasal symptoms in patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma and comorbid nasal...
SGLT2i tied to lower mortality and better outcomes than DPP4i, finds Study Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2021 10:15 AM ISTItaly: Initiation of SGLT2 inhibitors under routine care versus initiation of DPP4 inhibitors leads to better cardiorenal outcomes and lower mortality...
