Urine antigen test highly sensitive for diagnosing Streptococcal pneumonia: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTA conclusive diagnosis of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in individuals with pneumonia can be made using the urine antigen test (UAT), says an...
Prehospital needle decompression associated with lower risk of mortality in trauma patients Dr. Shravani Dali19 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTPrehospital needle decompression (PHND) was associated with a lower risk of mortality in trauma patients suggests a recent study published in the...
Combination of CT and X-ray chest detects early recurrence and second primary Lung cancer: LANCET Dr.Niharika Harsha B19 Aug 2022 1:00 PM ISTA combination of thoracic CT scan with chest x-ray during follow-up helps in detecting early recurrence and second primary lung cancer as per a recent...
Oil spill cleanup workers more likely to develop asthma symptoms, finds GuLF STUDY Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Aug 2022 12:30 PM ISTWorkers involved in cleaning up the nation's largest oil spill were 60% more likely than those who did not work on the cleanup to be diagnosed with...
Metformin drastically reduces COVID hospitalization, study shows Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Aug 2022 12:15 PM ISTMetformin is one of most commonly used diabetes drug globally. Researchers at University of Minnesota have found in a new randomized, double blind...
Successfully engineered Immune cell model way for new treatments amongst immunocompromised children Isra Zaman19 Aug 2022 9:30 AM ISTThe research, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and published in Stem Cell Reports, used cutting edge stem cell technology to...
Covid out Clinical Trial Isra Zaman19 Aug 2022 9:15 AM ISTPublished in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers-led by the University of Minnesota Medical School and School of Public Health- have...
Inhaled vasodilators nitric oxide and epoprostenol have similar outcomes in respiratory failure Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 Aug 2022 11:15 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Inhaled vasodilators nitric oxide and epoprostenol have similar outcomes in acute respiratory failure. In...
Eczema drug dupilumab increases survival in COVID-19 patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Aug 2022 11:00 AM ISTDupilumab a monoclonal antibody used to treat asthma and eczema can improve survival for patients with moderate to severe COVID-19, finds a clinical...
Aspirin use cuts mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: Study Medha Baranwal17 Aug 2022 11:30 AM ISTUSA: In patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection, aspirin use was tied to a protective effect demonstrating decreased inpatient mortality, a...
In cystic fibrosis patients Infusion of GLP-1 improves function of impaired islet cells in pancreas Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Aug 2022 10:15 AM ISTCystic fibrosis is well-known for attacking the lungs through thick blockages of mucus, but those with the condition often also develop diabetes...
Cardiac complications of COVID-19 MD Bureau17 Aug 2022 9:30 AM ISTCoronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has been known to link with pre-existing cardiac conditions as well as cardiovascular complications. The...
