New generation of drugs show early efficacy against drug-resistant TB Hina Zahid14 Aug 2020 1:45 PM ISTNew treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) have shown early effectiveness in 85 percent of patients in a cohort that...
Pollution linked to antibiotic resistance in new study Hina Zahid14 Aug 2020 1:30 PM ISTAntibiotic resistance is an increasing health problem, but new research suggests it is not only caused by the overuse of antibiotics. It's also caused...
Large study in COVID-19 patients suggests convalescent plasma therapy effective Hina Zahid14 Aug 2020 10:23 AM ISTHOUSTON - A preliminary analysis of an ongoing study of more than 300 COVID-19 patients treated with convalescent plasma therapy at Houston Methodist...
Low dose morphine capsules may help drivers in refectory breathlessness: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Aug 2020 10:15 AM ISTChronic breathlessness is a disabling syndrome that profoundly impacts patients' and caregivers' livesDriving is important for most people, including...
Doxycycline - Rationale for Use in COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Aug 2020 12:15 PM ISTThe pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has massively spread across 210 countries & territories around the globe. The agent causing the...
Lupin unveils asthma drug Zileuton ER Tablets Ruchika Sharma13 Aug 2020 11:53 AM ISTThe tablet is indicated for the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma in adults and children 12 years of age and older.
Rare case of pulmonary edema reported with MRI contrast agent Medha Baranwal11 Aug 2020 7:11 PM ISTTurkey: A recent case study in the journal European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, describes the case of a patient who...
Adenotonsillectomy has minimal benefit in pediatric OSA: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal10 Aug 2020 6:30 PM ISTSweden: Adenotonsillectomy (ATE) touted as the primary treatment for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was shown to be of minimal benefit in...
Oscillometry effective treatment option for acute asthma in children, finds study Medha Baranwal8 Aug 2020 8:09 AM ISTUSA: Results from a small feasibility study show oscillometry to be safe and responsive in children presenting to the emergency department (ED)...
Alcoholism drug disulfiram potentially effective against COVID-19 Hina Zahid7 Aug 2020 7:15 AM ISTA team of chemists from HSE University and the Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry used molecular modelling to find out that two medications that...
Photodynamic therapy can combat secondary infections in COVID-19 patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Aug 2020 9:17 PM ISTCOVID-19 is the large global outbreak and is the major public health issue. It is a viral infection but there are always chances of secondary...
Pulmonary rehab after COPD hospitalization reduces mortality: JAMA Medha Baranwal5 Aug 2020 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Initiating pulmonary rehabilitation within 3 months of discharge in patients hospitalized for COPD, significantly lowered the risk of mortality...
