Macrolides reduce mortality in hospitalized bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia patients Dr.Niharika Harsha B2 Jan 2023 9:45 AM ISTIsrael: Researchers from Israel found that empirical therapy with Macrolides like Azithromycin and Roxithromycin has lessened the mortality by 45% in...
Prolonged damage of nerve cells due to inflammation in nose responsible for sense of smell in COVID19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTThe reason some people fail to recover their sense of smell after COVID-19 is linked to an ongoing immune assault on olfactory nerve cells and an...
Fixed dose Salmeterol/fluticasone combo delivered through Synchrobreathe improves lung function and asthma control Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 Dec 2022 11:15 AM ISTThe 12-week salmeterol/fluticasone fixed-dose combination (FDC) treatment was well tolerated and delivered by Synchrobreathe®, it further improved...
Nose swabs may predict longer intensive care among babies suffering from RSV bronchiolitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Dec 2022 11:00 AM ISTWhen a child with RSV requires intensive care, parents often ask about how long it will take before their child can go home. Currently, there is no...
Lenabasum effective and safe treatment for amyopathic dermatomyositis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTA recent study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology describes the success of using lenabasum, a cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2) agonist that...
ICMR Releases Antimicrobial Guidelines 2022: Here are Updates on Use of Amoxicillin Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Dec 2022 11:45 AM ISTThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recently released a revised, updated version of guidelines for antimicrobial treatment in India.The...
Preexisting pulmonary fibrosis linked to negative outcomes after Lung resection Dr.Niharika Harsha B29 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study found that the short and long-term outcomes in patients with pre-existing pulmonary fibrosis have worse outcomes post-lung resection;...
Sulthiame safe to use for moderate to severe Obstructive sleep apnea Dr.Niharika Harsha B28 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTNew research found that Sulthiame is safe and demonstrated a good safety profile in moderate and/or severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by reducing...
Portable spirometry promising for home monitoring of asthmain young adults Niveditha Subramani28 Dec 2022 10:00 AM ISTSelf-monitoring asthma control is a key component of asthma management. A recent study in the Journal of Asthma has reported usability and...
Increased time from COVID-19 to surgery lowers postoperative CV morbidity: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study in JAMA Network Open has suggested that increased time from diagnosis of COVID-19 to surgery was linked with decreased odds of...
Can CT effectively diagnose interstitial lung disease? Study sheds light Medha Baranwal27 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTBelgium: More research needs to be done to effectively evaluate lung abnormalities that could indicate interstitial lung disease, according to a study...
Are repeated bronchoscopies with tissue sampling safe for patients with pulmonary lesions? Medha Baranwal27 Dec 2022 9:30 AM ISTChina: Re-bronchoscopy with tissue sampling infers the same bleeding risk (including severe bleeding) in patients with pulmonary lesions as...
