Inhaled Budesonide Speeds Recovery of Non-hospitalized COVID-19 Patients MD Bureau13 April 2021 7:31 PM ISTThe onset of COVID-19 is usually mild, providing a potential window to intervene before the development of severe disease. In a recent study,...
Study predicts which kids hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus likely to worsen Hina Zahid12 April 2021 6:30 PM ISTChildren hospitalized with breathing problems due to a common viral lung infection are likely to get sicker and remain hospitalized if they have high...
Treating sleep apnea may reduce dementia risk Hina Zahid12 April 2021 8:30 AM ISTA new study finds older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea may be less likely to develop...
In 15% COVID-19 patients Symptoms may persist over months: Study Medha Baranwal9 April 2021 8:45 PM ISTSweden: About 15% of low-risk people with mild COVID-19 symptoms still reported symptoms after 8 months, according to a research letter in...
Early COVID-19 shot in pregnancy better for baby: Study Medha Baranwal9 April 2021 6:45 PM ISTUSA: Early COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women in their third trimester leads to better transfer of protective antibodies to the newborn baby than...
Chest CT illuminates mortality risk in people with COPD Hina Zahid9 April 2021 3:45 AM ISTOAK BROOK, Ill. - Body composition information derived from routine chest CTs can provide important information on the overall health of people with...
COVID-19 linked to increased cases of cardiac arrests: Study Medha Baranwal8 April 2021 9:36 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has found a dramatic increase in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) in early 2020 paralleling the local prevalence of...
Lower oxygenation target does not reduce mortality in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: NEJM Medha Baranwal8 April 2021 7:10 PM ISTDenmark: A lower oxygenation target in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in the ICU did not result in lower mortality versus higher...
Vitamin D deficiency at birth tied to acute respiratory infections later: Study Medha Baranwal7 April 2021 9:45 AM ISTNew Zealand: Babies having vitamin D deficiency at birth are at increased risk of hospitalization from acute respiratory infections (ARIs) during...
Fully vaccinated people can travel both locally and internationally: CDC Medha Baranwal6 April 2021 7:00 AM ISTUSA: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released an updated version of its travel guidance for people who are fully vaccinated...
Sleep Apnea strongly linked to Visceral Adiposity in Geriatric Patients, Study finds Dr. Nandita Mohan5 April 2021 6:08 PM ISTAccording to researchers from the Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China, it was found out that visceral adiposity (VA) is strongly...
WHO recommends against using lvermectin for treating COVID-19 Medha Baranwal4 April 2021 3:00 PM ISTDelhi: Amidst swirl of claims surrounding the cheap anti-parasite drug Ivermectin, WHO has issued a guideline on its utility for COVID-19...
