Non invasive ventilation with tocilizumab improves survival in hospitalized COVID-19 patients Medha Baranwal15 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTBrazil: The use of simple oxygen only and noninvasive ventilation (NIV) was shown to be associated with a mortality benefit from tocilizumab in a...
Azithromycin may improve asthma control in kids by reducing exacerbations Medical Dialogues Editorial Team14 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: The administration of azithromycin to children having poorly controlled asthma resulted in better asthma control and fewer exacerbations,...
Postural Variation In DLCO Identifies Pulmonary Microangiopathy in T2DM patients MD Bureau12 March 2022 9:15 AM ISTDiabetes-related microvascular and macrovascular complications cause a significant increase in morbidity and mortality. A recent study suggests that...
Nintedanib benefits patients with autoimmune disease-related lung diseases Hina Zahid12 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTA new clinical published in Arthritis & Rheumatology reveals that nintedanib, a medication that helps prevent changes to lung tissue, may help...
Breaking News: NEJM study prompts WHO for shorter treatment regime for treating TB in children Hina Zahid11 March 2022 4:03 PM IST4 months Anti TB treatment as good as 6 months regimen in kids with non severe disease, said NEJM report
Lancet: Thoracic ultrasonography-guided pleurodesis effective in malignant pleural effusions Medical Dialogues Editorial Team11 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUK: A team of researchers led by Ioannis Psallidas conducted a study where they showed that thoracic ultrasonography-guided pleurodesis in patients...
Nasal exhalations of E-cigarettes smoke may increase risk of lung inflammation and cancer Medical Dialogues Editorial Team8 March 2022 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Many e-cigarette and hookah smokers exhale aerosols through the nose. It is possible that alternative tobacco products (ATP) specific consumer...
Single dose of nirsevimab prevents RTI due to RSV in preterm infants: NEJM Hina Zahid5 March 2022 6:15 AM ISTNirsevimab showed 74.5 percent efficacy against medically attended lower respiratory tract infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in...
Azithromycin use during RSV not useful in preventing recurrent wheezing, may cause harm: NEJM Hina Zahid2 March 2022 9:15 AM ISTThe antibiotic azithromycin has anti-inflammatory properties that can be beneficial in some chronic lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis. With that...
Dynamic chest radiography promising for assessment of diaphragm dysfunction: Study Medha Baranwal2 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTLiverpool, UK: A recent study revealed dynamic chest radiography (DCR) to be a promising technique for the diagnosis of patients with breathing...
Acetazolamide may prevent mountain sickness in COPD patients and healthy adults: NEJM Medical Dialogues Editorial Team2 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTSwitzerland: Preventive acetazolamide medication decreased the incidence of adverse altitude effects needing intervention in chronic obstructive...
Rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 screening in children do not meet WHO, FDA standards: BMJ Medha Baranwal1 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUK: Rapid antigen tests (also called lateral flow tests) are used widely for screening COVID-19 in children. A recent meta-analysis published in the...
