Convalescent plasma has mortality benefit in COVID-19 patients with ARDS on artificial respiratory assistance Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Oct 2023 7:30 AM ISTIn a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, clinicians and researchers from the CHU of Liege and the University of Liege show that...
Sigh breaths do not significantly increase ventilator-free days: JAMA Niveditha Subramani26 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTMechanical ventilation is a type of therapy that helps in artificial breathing or when one can't breathe on their own. Mechanical ventilation keeps...
Does nafamostat reduce death in COVID-19 patients? Study sheds light Medha Baranwal26 Oct 2023 10:00 AM ISTAustralia: The researchers found a 93% posterior probability that nafamostat reduced the odds of death or organ support among hospitalized patients...
Enhanced nasal suctioning not better than minimal suction for infant bronchiolitis: SNOT trial Medha Baranwal25 Oct 2023 9:45 AM ISTCanada: A randomized trial has revealed mixed benefits of enhanced nasal suctioning in babies discharged from the emergency department (ED) for...
AstraZeneca-Daiichi Sankyo Enhertu approved in EU for lung cancer Ruchika Sharma24 Oct 2023 1:30 PM ISTCambridge: AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s (trastuzumab deruxtecan) has been approved in the European Union (EU) as monotherapy for the...
Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Mortality in Asthma Patients: CHEST Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 Oct 2023 9:30 AM ISTAccording to findings presented in a CHEST Annual Meeting, cannabis use appears to be associated with higher mortality and morbidity rates in patients...
Total intravenous anesthesia fails to decrease pulmonary complications after lung resection surgery Dr Riya Dave23 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn the world of lung resection surgery (LRS), a debate has persisted over whether volatile anesthesia or total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) holds the...
Patients with Adrenal Insufficiency may have higher Risk of Severe COVID-19 Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 Oct 2023 11:15 AM ISTPatients with adrenal insufficiency (AI) face a significantly increased risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19, according to a recent Swedish national...
Weight status closely associated with blood pressure and lung function among students Aditi21 Oct 2023 10:15 AM ISTObesity is a well-known significant risk factor for COPD and hypertension. Studies have linked high BMI to an elevated risk of various diseases, like...
Pediatric Asthma Risk Score may make correct prediction of Childhood Asthma Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTParents and healthcare providers have a new tool to help predict the risk of asthma in toddlers. The Pediatric Asthma Risk Score (PARS), designed to...
Long COVID associated with reduced circulating serotonin levels Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Oct 2023 6:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Cell has shed light on the mechanisms of how persistent inflammation after contracting the SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause...
Hospital-acquired pneumonia independently associated with elevated stress hyperglycaemia ratio at admission Medha Baranwal18 Oct 2023 10:00 AM ISTAustralia: Elevated stress hyperglycaemia ratio (SHR) at admission is independently associated with a 3-fold rise in hospital-acquired pneumonia...
