Infants born to COVID-infected mothers have triple the risk of developing respiratory distress Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Feb 2024 9:45 PM ISTNew UCLA-led research finds that infants born full term to mothers who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had three times the risk of having...
Ceftriaxone Prophylaxis may Prevent ventilator associated pneumonia in Acute Brain Injury Patients Dr.Niharika Harsha B1 Feb 2024 9:30 AM ISTIn a significant leap forward, a recent multicenter study, PROPHY-VAP, has unveiled a potential breakthrough in the prevention of...
Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with adverse birth outcomes requiring medical interventions: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Feb 2024 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has revealed an increased risk of severe respiratory distress in...
Mobile App assisted breathing exercises may relieve Long Covid symptoms Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Feb 2024 3:15 AM ISTSimple breathing exercises done twice daily while using a mobile phone app can help relieve the symptoms of Long Covid, new research has found. ...
COVID deaths associated with a fatal lung disease say scientists Niveditha Subramani31 Jan 2024 9:30 AM ISTLung diseases are the most common medical conditions often with a simple cold and cough. Worldwide tens of millions of people have lung disease in the...
High hospitalization rates despite low risk, almost 2/3rd of pulmonary embolism patients admitted Anshika Mishra31 Jan 2024 9:15 AM ISTAn analysis of more than 1.6 million emergency department (ED) visits for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) found that nearly two-thirds of ED visits...
Revolutionizing Pneumonia Treatment: Shortened Antibiotic Courses Prove Safe and Effective Dr.Niharika Harsha B30 Jan 2024 7:00 AM ISTIn a groundbreaking development, a phase 4 randomized trial spanning multiple countries has unveiled a novel approach to treating...
Capsaicin cough reflex sensitivity may help prevent severe acute exacerbations among COPD patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 Jan 2024 2:45 PM ISTPatients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often face hospitalization due to severe acute exacerbation (AE) or...
Eosinophil to platelet ratio can predict acute exacerbation of COPD Jacinthlyn Sylvia27 Jan 2024 5:00 AM ISTIn a recent study published in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease identified eosinophil to platelet ratio (EPR) as a...
Patients with Severe Mental Illness at Increased Mortality Risk with COVID-19 infection Dr Riya Dave26 Jan 2024 2:00 AM ISTA new study delves into the association between COVID-19 and mortality in individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) and investigates the role of...
Substantial Weight Loss following Bariatric Surgery may improve Lung Function Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Jan 2024 9:00 AM ISTRockville: Bariatric surgery, a surgical procedure to alter the digestive system or reduce stomach size, triggers ''substantial weight loss and...
Clofazimine-ethambutol-macrolide regimen non-inferior to standard therapy for treating MAC-PD Aditi24 Jan 2024 1:00 AM ISTPrevious research has indicated that clofazimine could be a viable alternative to rifampicin for treating MAC-PD. Is a treatment plan involving...
