Novel prevention bundle reduces rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in infants: JAMA Medha Baranwal15 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTCalifornia: Implementation of a detailed bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) prevention bundle results in a sustained low rate of BPD in children,...
Bronchodilators use decreased in bronchiolitis in infants, abiding by AAP recommendations Medha Baranwal13 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTMassachusetts: The use of bronchodilators decreased significantly from 2010 to 2018 for treatment of infants with bronchiolitis, reveals findings from...
Allergic rhinitis tied to nasal surgery success in sleep apnea patients, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan13 July 2021 8:45 AM ISTNasal obstruction is common in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Nonetheless, the effectiveness of isolated nasal surgery in treatment of...
Reduced-dose CT effectively detects lung nodule in kids and young adults with cancer: Study Hina Zahid12 July 2021 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Reduced-dose CT may be a feasible option for detection of pulmonary metastatic disease in situations in which radiation dose is a primary...
Saline lavage effective for management of severe pleural empyema, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan12 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTDespite advances in the treatment of pleural infection, up to 20% of patients die. Case reports suggest that irrigation of the pleural space with...
CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine found safe and effective in interim analysis: Lancet Hina Zahid12 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTInterim data from a phase 3 trial of a COVID-19 vaccine developed in China (CoronaVac) suggests that two doses offer 83.5% protection against...
Net benefit of COVID-19 vaccination unclear in children: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 July 2021 10:15 AM ISTNet benefit of vaccinating children is unclear finds a BMJ study. This has raised a pertinent questions whether we should start immunizing children...
FETO provides survival benefit in fetuses with severe left diaphragmatic hernia: NEJM Medha Baranwal7 July 2021 10:45 AM ISTFetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO)
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may hamper growth of newborns: Study Hina Zahid7 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe results obtained in this study have revealed the direct relationship between exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) during pregnancy and the level of...
Lottery-based incentives do not increase COVID-19 vaccination rates: JAMA Hina Zahid5 July 2021 10:00 AM IST(Boston)-- Widespread vaccine administration is necessary to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, states...
Exhaled breath temperature effective tool for assessing airway inflammation in asthmatics: Study MD Bureau3 July 2021 9:30 AM ISTEBT can be used as an adjunct tool in the assessment of airway inflammation among asthmatic patients. Delhi: Exhaled breath temperature (EBT)...
Antimalarial drug mefloquine promising in the battle against COVID-19, finds study Hina Zahid3 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe study must be succeeded by trials, but there is a hope that mefloquine can become a drug used to effectively treat patients with...
