Lactic acidosis a frequent complication of asthma in children, claims study Dr Satabdi Saha28 Oct 2020 5:00 PM ISTA recently published study in the European Journal of Pediatrics have suggested that Lactic acidosis is a frequent complication of acute asthma in...
Steroids of no consequence in improving ICU outcomes in angioedema patients: CHEST Medha Baranwal28 Oct 2020 4:45 PM ISTDelhi: Steroid administration in angioedema patients did not affect the length of intubation, intensive care unit hours, and the total length of...
High vitamin A, E, and D intake linked to fewer respiratory complaints in adults Hina Zahid28 Oct 2020 5:15 AM ISTHigh vitamin A, E, and D intake may be linked to fewer respiratory complaints in adults, suggests an analysis of nationally representative long term...
Narcolepsy drugs linked to birth defects in offspring finds JAMA study Medha Baranwal27 Oct 2020 7:17 PM ISTIsrael: The use of narcolepsy drugs armodafinil (Nuvigil) and modafinil (Provigil) during pregnancy may increase the risk for major congenital...
Mepolizumab may reduce size of nasal polyps, need for surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis Dr. Nandita Mohan27 Oct 2020 7:13 PM ISTAccording to a recent presentation at the annual ERS Congress held virtually this year due to COVID-19, a SYNAPSE study revealed that patients with...
Early nitazoxanide therapy significantly reduces viral load in Covid-19: Study Medha Baranwal27 Oct 2020 6:56 PM ISTBrazil: Early nitazoxanide therapy is safe and helps in a significant reduction of viral load in patients with mild Covid-19, suggests a recent study...
Untreated sleep apnea patients more likely to be hospitalized for flu Infection Hina Zahid26 Oct 2020 5:15 PM ISTDARIEN, IL -OBJECTIVES:There is evidence that sleep deprivation or diseases such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that lead to sleep disruption may...
Tocilizumab doesn't ease symptoms or prevent death in COVID-19 inpatients: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Oct 2020 4:09 PM ISTBOSTON - The drug tocilizumab (Actemra) does not reduce the need for breathing assistance with mechanical ventilation or prevent death in moderately...
New Ultrasound technique may precisely assess pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary edema Medical Dialogues Bureau26 Oct 2020 8:53 AM ISTResearchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina have developed a technique that uses ultrasound to provide...
Cannabis dependence tied to poor outcomes in Asthma Exacerbations: CHEST Dr. Nandita Mohan26 Oct 2020 8:33 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that patients of cannabis dependence have worse outcomes in Asthma exacerbations.The research was presented at...
Tocilizumab holds little potential for treatment of COVID 19 patients with pneumonia: JAMA Medha Baranwal24 Oct 2020 5:15 AM ISTDelhi: Three JAMA studies have shed light on the use of the immunosuppressive drug tocilizumab for COVID-19 patients with pneumonia. One of them...
Shorter TB treatment regimen as effective as longer course: CDC Study Medha Baranwal23 Oct 2020 7:13 PM ISTUSA: A four-month daily treatment containing high-dose rifapentine with moxifloxacin is as effective as the currently recommended six-month daily...
