New tuberculosis regimen shortens treatment to four months: Study Hina Zahid16 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTShortening the treatment time improves adherence, decreases costs to programs and decreases the burdens on patients themselves.USA: A 4-month...
Pfizer COVID 19 vaccine less protective against new SARS-COV-2 India variant: Lancet Medha Baranwal16 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTLondon, UK: People vaccinated with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have lower levels of antibodies targeting the new SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant first discovered...
Anticoagulation linked to lower death rate in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal14 Jun 2021 10:30 AM ISTUSA: The use of anticoagulation therapy for the prevention or treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) may lower the mortality rate in patients...
Compared to dual therapy, Triple therapy doesn`t improve survival in COPD: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan14 Jun 2021 8:30 AM ISTRecent research reveals that no differences in mortality between LAMA+LABA and triple therapy in patients with moderate-to-very severe COPD and...
Respiratory morbiditiy risk higher in infants born by early-term C section: Study Medha Baranwal12 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTDoha, Qatar: Infants born by elective cesarean section prior to full-term gestation are at significantly higher risk of respiratory morbidities, finds...
Is sleep apnoea an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19 infection finds BMJ study Dr Sravan Kumar12 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTObstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with higher body mass index (BMI), diabetes, older age and male gender, which are all risk factors for...
Anticoagulation therapy does not improve survival in COVID 19 patients: Study Medha Baranwal11 Jun 2021 11:09 AM ISTItaly: Treatment of the general population having coronavirus disease 2019 with anticoagulation therapy is not associated with better survival but...
High doses of immunoglobulin may help combat COVID-19 vaccine-induced clots: NEJM Dr Kartikeya Kohli11 Jun 2021 10:30 AM ISTIt has been found that vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) is a rare side effect of adenoviral vector vaccines against...
FDA Extends Approval of TRIKAFTA For Cystic Fibrosis Josepha James11 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTCystic fibrosis is caused by a defective protein that is the result of mutations in the CFTR gene. Although there is approximately 2,000 known cystic...
Researchers develop blood test for early detection of tuberculosis in infants Hina Zahid10 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A highly sensitive blood test that detects a protein secreted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes TB infection, can help in the early...
Lidocaine throat spray effective in patients with refractory chronic cough, Study says Dr. Nandita Mohan10 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTRecent research has found out that Lidocaine throat spray was effective in reducing cough frequency in patients with refractory chronic cough (RCC)....
Xenon MRI detects long-term lung damage in COVID patients even after normal CT: Study Hina Zahid10 Jun 2021 8:30 AM ISTA cutting-edge method of imaging pioneered at the University of Sheffield has identified persistent damage to the lungs of Covid-19 patients at least...
