Preoperative thoracic CT improves risk assessment of postop mechanical ventilation: Study Hina Zahid4 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Thoracic CT before abdominal or pelvic surgery can be used to improve risk assessment for the need of postoperative mechanical ventilation, a...
Study sheds light on challenges and opportunities of early diagnosis of fibrotic ILD MD Editorial Team3 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTDelhi: A recent study has pointed that although timely identification and accurate diagnosis of fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD) poses several...
Lower tidal volume ventilation by ECCO2R does not reduce mortality in respiratory failure: JAMA Medha Baranwal3 Sept 2021 8:15 AM ISTUK: The use of extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal to facilitate lower tidal volume ventilation versus standard care ventilation does not...
Social distancing may disrupt blood sugar control in elderly diabetics: Study Medha Baranwal2 Sept 2021 11:45 AM ISTKorea: A recent study has pointed out that social distancing (SD) may negatively affect diabetes management in older adults with diabetes. According...
Endobronchial OCT safe and accurate method for microscopic ILD diagnosis: Study Dr. Shravani Dali1 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTEndobronchial Optical Coherence Tomography is a highly safe and effective technique for microscopic diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD),...
Sleep apnoea patients lose less body weight after bariatric surgery, reports Study Dr. Nandita Mohan1 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTAlthough the benefits of bariatric surgery have been clearly established, it is not known whether they are as important in patients with obstructive...
Prophylactic CPAP may not reduce risk of pneumonia or reintubation after Surgery MD Editorial Team31 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn the Lancet study conducted by contributors at PRISM Trial Group, it was found out that the routine use of prophylactic postoperative continuous...
Cystic fibrosis: Improved treatment benefits up to 90 percent of patients, finds NEJM study Hina Zahid27 Aug 2021 10:23 AM ISTA triple combination therapy consisting of three known compounds is both safe and effective in cystic fibrosis patients with relatively rare...
Vitamin D deficiency increases severity of disease in asthma patients: Study Medha Baranwal26 Aug 2021 12:00 PM ISTSaudi Arabia: Vitamin D deficiency or even insufficiency is associated with disease severity in bronchial asthma patients, a recent study in the...
Anticoagulation with heparin increases survival in moderately-ill COVID-19 patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal26 Aug 2021 9:15 AM ISTTreating moderately ill hospitalized COVID-19 patients with therapeutic-dose anticoagulation with heparin increased the probability of survival.USA:...
Shorter weekly regimen of rifapentine-isoniazid effective option for TB prevention in HIV: Study Hina Zahid25 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTSouth Africa: People with HIV infection assigned with a shorter weekly course of rifapentine-isoniazid therapy for preventing tuberculosis...
CPAP use improves blood sugar and glucose variability in sleep apnea patients: Study Dr. Shravani Dali24 Aug 2021 11:00 AM ISTStudies in the past have reported sudden death in patients with Obstructive sleep apnea during nighttime sleep which might be associated with...
