Respiratory-gated PET imaging with reduced scanning time superior to ungated imaging for suspect malignancies Medha Baranwal24 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Respiratory-gating imaging with reduced acquisition time using the total-body PET (positron emission tomography)/CT (computed tomography)...
Age, obesity and uncontrolled asthma closely associated with peripheral airway impairment Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology found that clinical features like age, obesity and uncontrolled asthma are...
Modified bacteria to tackle drug-resistant lung infections Isra Zaman23 Jan 2023 9:00 AM ISTResearchers have designed the first 'living medicine' to treat lung infections. The treatment targets Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria which...
Delayed time-to-antibiotics may increase 28-day mortality in sepsis patients with respiratory or CV dysfunction Aditi22 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: A study published in the Journal of Critical Care has concluded Septic patients with respiratory or cardiovascular dysfunction are associated...
Should ventilation tubes be removed or retained during pediatric cochlear implantation? Study sheds light Medha Baranwal20 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTJapan: The insertion of a ventilation tube (VT) is usually recommended before cochlear implantation (CI) in pediatric cochlear implant candidates with...
Pregnant women infected with COVID-19 at higher risk of death, complications: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jan 2023 10:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in BMJ Global Health has revealed that SARS-CoV-2 infection at any time during pregnancy increases the risk of severe...
Preoperative sarcopenia predictor of pneumonia after laparoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer Dr. Shravani Dali20 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTEsophageal cancer is one of the most common malignancies and has a poor prognosis despite advancements in treatment . Esophagectomy is the mainstay of...
COPD patients have decreased survival in the year after major surgery: CMAJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTCanada: A recent study in Canadian Medical Association Journal has revealed that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients who undergo...
Saline nasal spray good enough for reducing snoring and breathing difficulties in children: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTAccording to a randomized MIST trial, Intranasal mometasone furoate was no better than saline for resolving symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing...
Bedside lung ultrasound useful option for accurate diagnosis of pneumonia in kids Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the International Journal of Emergency Medicine found that bedside Lung ultrasound (LUS) when used by clinicians of the...
Higher Total serum bilirubin levels independent risk factor for 1-year mortality in patients with ARF Aditi17 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: According to a study published in The Journal of Cardiopulmonary and Acute Care, in patients with Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF), elevated...
Colistin nebulization improves clinical outcomes in ICU-admitted patients with nosocomial pneumonia Aditi17 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTTaiwan: A study published in the Annals of Intensive Care has concluded that the patients treated with substitutive nebulized colistin have a lower...
