India's Covaxin highly effective against COVID-19: Lancet study MD Editorial Team13 Nov 2021 3:26 PM ISTCovaxin, an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, is 77.8% effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19, find study. India: A phase three clinical...
Trials underway for mushrooms as treatment for COVID-19: JAMA Medha Baranwal11 Nov 2021 9:34 AM ISTUSA: Medicinal mushrooms and Chinese herbs are being tested in ongoing early trials for the treatment of COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate...
Early egg introduction in infancy associated with decreased egg allergy later on Hina Zahid10 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTNEW ORLEANS - Allergists and pediatricians have recommended since 2017 that parents start to introduce peanut product around the time their child...
Metformin and sulfonylurea reduces death risk in type 2 diabetes patients having COVID-19: Study Medha Baranwal9 Nov 2021 11:21 AM ISTChina: A recent study in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology has suggested that metformin and sulfonylurea may reduce mortality risk in patients...
HEPA air cleaners may improve indoor air quality and benefit COPD patients: Study MD Editorial Team9 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTDelhi: An environmental intervention study by Nadia N Hansel and team has revealed potential health benefits of portable HEPA air cleaners among...
Smoking cessation, not reduction reduces risk of cardiovascular disease: Study MD Editorial Team8 Nov 2021 10:00 AM ISTRepublic of Korea: A population study by Su-Min Jeong and the team revealed that smoking cessation, but not reduction, reduces the risk of...
Risankizumab treatment may not benefit severe asthma patients finds NEJM study Dr. Shravani Dali8 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTPlacebo treatment was found to be superior to treatment with risankizumab with respect to time to first asthma worsening and annualized rate of...
Electronic nose can sniff out when a lung transplant is failing Hina Zahid6 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTAn electronic "nose" is capable of detecting with 86% accuracy when a lung transplant is beginning to fail, according to research presented at the...
Non-invasive breathing support in COVID-19 patients not linked to elevated infection risk Dr Kartikeya Kohli5 Nov 2021 10:30 AM ISTCPAP and high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) don't produce more air/surface viral contamination than simple oxygen therapy Coughing, rather than CPAP or...
Long-term Exposure to Toxins in Operating Rooms Could Increase COPD Risk: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTPhysicians, nurses, and other hospital staff are exposed to hazardous disinfectants and surgical smoke-the gaseous by-product produced by...
Sotrovimab, a potential therapeutic agent in fight against COVID-19: NEJM MD Editorial Team2 Nov 2021 9:15 AM ISTThe study indicates that sotrovimab can be a therapeutic agent for outpatients with Covid-19. USA: Findings from an interim analysis of the...
Zinc might help reduce symptoms and duration of RTI: BMJ MD Editorial Team2 Nov 2021 9:15 AM IST Zinc deficiency is responsible for 16% of all deep respiratory infections world-wide provides a first strong hint on a link of zinc deficiency...
