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...
New Soft "sweat stickers" may streamline diagnosis of cystic fibrosis in children Hina Zahid3 April 2021 5:30 AM ISTCystic fibrosis is diagnosed in infants by use of sweat testing as elevated chloride concentrations in sweat are indicative of cystic fibrosis. The...
Controlling Metabolic Syndrome Improves Asthma Symptoms, claims study MD Bureau2 April 2021 6:45 AM ISTAsthma is a major global health issue that burdens people from all regions of the world. It was estimated that 334 million patients are suffering from...
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 100% efficacious in adolescents, finds trial Medha Baranwal1 April 2021 2:30 PM ISTUSA: BNT162b2 vaccine has demonstrated 100% efficacy and robust antibody responses in adolescents aged 12 to 15 years of age with or without prior...
AstraZeneca vaccine doesn't protect against South African variant of COVID-19, shows trial Medha Baranwal1 April 2021 9:30 AM ISTSouth Africa: Results from a phase 1b-2 clinical trial showed two-dose regimen of the AstraZeneca-Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine to be ineffective...
Short Antibiotic Therapy good enough for Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Lancet MD Bureau31 March 2021 9:23 AM ISTDuration of antibiotic therapy is a key decision in the management of community-acquired pneumonia. In a recent study, researchers have found that...
In asthma patients adherence to biologics higher than inhaled corticosteroids: Study Medha Baranwal27 March 2021 10:49 AM ISTNot much is known about adherence to asUSA: Asthma patients have a higher adherence to asthma biologic therapy than to inhaled corticosteroid (ICS),...
Lung ultrasound with patients'characteristics can accurately identify COVID-19 pneumonia Medha Baranwal26 March 2021 8:30 PM ISTItaly: Lung ultrasound (LUS) patterns of probability together with clinical phenotypes at presentation can help in rapid identification of patients...
