Sleep apnea in pregnancy associated with increased post-delivery risk of metabolic syndrome, hypertension Hina Zahid14 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn a new study published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers examined...
CPAP not effective in sleep apnea in elderly population Hina Zahid11 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of choice for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). But researchers from the...
Levofloxacin reasonable alternative to TMP-SMX for S maltophilia infections: Study Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study, based on observational evidence showed that levofloxacin is a reasonable alternative to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)...
Switch to dry powder inhaler more than halves carbon footprint of asthma treatment Hina Zahid7 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTSwitching from a metered dose inhaler to a dry powder version for maintenance therapy more than halves the carbon footprint of people with asthma, and...
Quick COVID breathalyzer could allow mass screening in public places Hina Zahid5 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTAccording to experts, bringing an end to the pandemic will require rapid screening of people attending large gatherings, such as conferences and...
Diabetic ketoacidosis prevalence quadrupled during the COVID-19 pandemic, study finds Medha Baranwal4 Feb 2022 9:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study reported that in hospitalized patients, the prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) quadrupled during the pandemic period versus...
Artificial Intelligence helps detect Post Lung Biopsy Pneumothorax on follow-up chest radiographs MD Bureau4 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTPercutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) is a highly accurate, widely used method for the diagnosis of lung lesions. However, the most frequent...
Latent tuberculosis screening with Interferon-Gamma Release Assay alone cost-effective: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan2 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening with interferon gamma release assay (IGRA)-only is more ...
Increased IL-17A levels linked to increased prior surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis: Study Medha Baranwal1 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Higher IL-17A levels is associated with an increased number of prior sinus surgeries for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), finds a recent...
Lung cancer screening of low-risk women leads to overdiagnosis: JAMA Medha Baranwal1 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTTaiwan: Low-dose computed tomographic (LDCT) screening of nonsmoking Asian women is associated with a considerable lung cancer overdiagnosis, reveals...
IV magnesium of no benefit in reducing asthma exacerbation severity in children: Study Medha Baranwal1 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTNashville, Tenn: A recent study has reported that IV magnesium is related to an increased exacerbation severity, increased hospitalization risk, and...
Increase in Lipoprotein (a) levels during COVID-19 hospitalization tied to VTE risk: Study Medha Baranwal29 Jan 2022 9:15 AM ISTNetherlands: Results from a pilot study published in the journal Atherosclerosis showed that in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, the levels...
