Higher blood clotting -- main cause of Long COVID syndrome, study finds Hina Zahid18 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTClotting markers were significantly elevated in the blood of patients with Long COVID syndrome compared with healthy controls.Ireland: A study led by...
Loss of smell and taste- symptoms of Covid - 19 investigated: Study MD Editorial Team17 Aug 2021 9:00 AM IST A global pandemic of SARS- CoV-2 was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, and continues to strain the healthcare...
Sleep Apnea associated with low levels of testosterone in severely obese men: study Dr. Shravani Dali16 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTAmong severely obese men, obstructive sleep apnea is significantly linked with lower levels of both total testosterone (TT) and free testosterone...
Renin-angiotensin-system inhibitors in COVID-19:To be continued or not? Dr Sravan Kumar16 Aug 2021 9:00 AM IST SARS-CoV-2 enters human cells through angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which plays an important role in the renin–angiotensin system. The...
Easy Breathing improves effectiveness of dry powder inhalers, says study Hina Zahid13 Aug 2021 10:00 PM ISTOptimal inhalation rate that delivers the maximum amount of drug particles into the deeper airways of the lungs is one that is not too high or too...
CPAP reduces BP and cortisol levels in patients with sleep apnea: Study Medha Baranwal13 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUK: CPAP treatment in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients is associated with lower blood pressure and cortisol levels, show results from a...
Treatment of Sleep Apnea with CPAP lowers risk of cardiovascular events: Study Dr. Shravani Dali12 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTManagement of Obstructive Sleep Apnea lowers the risk of such CVD outcomes suggests a peer-reviewed study published in the Clinical Correlations. ...
Better tracheostomy technique- Bjork flap or tracheal window? MD Editorial Team11 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUpper airway obstruction, prolonged intubation, and the need for a pulmonary toilet are commonly treated by tracheostomy. Tracheostomy is a commonly...
Prenatal ultrafine particle exposure linked to asthma development in children, Study reports Dr. Nandita Mohan10 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTAmbient ultrafine particles (UFPs; <0.1 µm) may exert greater toxicity, compared to other pollution components, due to enhanced oxidative...
PCT and CRP, not reliable biomarkers for detecting secondary infections in COVID-19 patients: Study Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2021 3:00 PM ISTNetherlands: The inflammatory biomarkers CRP and PCT show a rebound increase upon cessation of dexamethasone in critically ill COVID-19 patients...
Fibrotic Lung abnormalities persist even after 1 year in severe COVID-19 survivors: Study Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study found interstitial lung abnormalities to be persistent even after 1 one year (as seen on CT scans) in severe COVID-19 survivors....
IV magnesium sulfate treatment may lead to subsequent hospitalization in children with asthma: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTResearchers studied 816 children and found that receiving intravenous magnesium in the emergency department was linked to subsequent hospitalization...
