Prolonged Mask Use may Worsen BP and blood sugar control among Hypertensive and Diabetic Patients: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 March 2024 7:30 PM ISTA recent study conducted at Nanjing Yimin Hospital, China highlights the potentially detrimental effects of prolonged mask use on patients with...
CPC plus CHX mouthwash fails to reduce COVID-19 viral load of saliva Dr. Shravani Dali30 Dec 2023 6:00 AM ISTPreprocedural rinsing with cetylpyridinium chloride plus chlorhexidine mouthwash fails to reduce COVID-19 viral load of saliva suggests a new study...
High dose Vitamin D supplementation may reduce ICU admission rates in Covid-19 patients Niveditha Subramani19 Nov 2023 7:00 PM ISTThe recent global pandemic has gained a lot of interest, several clinical trials and studies are being conducted even after the pandemic to face the...
Among long Covid patients, prolonged cough and cold highly associated with severe Covid-19 Niveditha Subramani16 Nov 2023 8:00 PM ISTCovid -19 virus popularly known to cause acute respiratory syndrome has also reportedly affected most patients who have recovered from acute COVID-19...
Paxlovid effective treatment in symptomatic pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection Dr. Shravani Dali15 Nov 2023 3:30 PM ISTNirmatrelvir/ritonavir is an effective treatment in symptomatic pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection suggests a new study...
Preexisting asthma or rhinitis risk factor for Long Covid Niveditha Subramani13 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTAn allergic reaction is the robust response of the immune system hypersensitive to foods, pollen, medications, bee venom, and other substances....
Is Paxlovid treatment for Covid-19 effective? Study finds answers Isra Zaman3 Nov 2023 9:15 AM ISTA retrospective target trial emulation study has found that Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir treatment for COVID-19 showed limited effectiveness in preventing...
Combo vaccine prompts robust immune responses against influenza A, influenza B, and COVID-19 Niveditha Subramani31 Oct 2023 9:30 AM ISTViral infections are difficult to treat and several vaccines are being tested for a while in combination. Two pharma giants Pzifer and BioNTech...
Simvastatin fails to improve outcomes in critically ill Covid-19 patients: NEJM Niveditha Subramani31 Oct 2023 9:15 AM ISTSimvastatin is prescribed often as it is an inexpensive and widely available medication that is on the World Health Organization (WHO) list of...
Is Simvastatin Effective in Treating Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients? New Study sheds light Isra Zaman30 Oct 2023 9:30 AM ISTAn international, adaptive platform trial aimed at assessing the effectiveness of simvastatin in critically ill COVID-19 patients has concluded that...
No additional risk of VTE among COVID-19 patients with immune mediated inflammatory diseases Niveditha Subramani12 Oct 2023 10:30 AM ISTImmune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) categorized as a heterogeneous group of chronic diseases that result from abnormal activation of the...
Chronic alcohol consumption may negatively impact COVID-19 outcomes: Lancet Niveditha Subramani10 Oct 2023 10:30 AM ISTAlcohol has become an important part of the society, people drink to socialize, celebrate, and relax. Alcohol often has a strong effect on people and...
