New CPR technique renders safety in times of COVID-19 Written By Medha Baranwal26 March 2021 11:28 AM ISTGermany: Leg-heel chest compression may be an effective alternative to manual chest compression in present scenario of COVID-19 pandemic, finds a...
AF recurrence after non cardiac surgery tied to risk of bleeding and death: Study Written By Medha Baranwal24 March 2021 9:45 PM ISTSouth Korea: Atrial fibrillation (AF) recurs after noncardiac surgery in 16.8% of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) patients, finds a recent...
Central line-associated bloodstream infections on the rise during Covid pandemic: Study Written By Dr Satabdi Saha20 March 2021 8:41 AM ISTFrom 2015 to 2019, there was a 31% decline in the national Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) for central line-associated bloodstream infections...
Liposomal bupivacaine not superior to standard formulation for pain control after truncal incisions: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal18 March 2021 7:00 PM ISTUSA: Liposomal bupivacaine is not superior to standard bupivacaine formulation for postoperative pain control in major truncal surgery, finds a recent...
Propofol-based IV anesthesia improves survival during cancer surgery: Study Written By Medha Baranwal16 March 2021 11:20 PM ISTTaiwan: Cancer patients who receive propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) versus volatile anesthesia during surgery have better overall...
Lower Dose of Ketamine Equally Effective in Reducing Pain: Study Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli11 March 2021 3:30 PM ISTMAYWOOD, IL - A new Loyola Medicine study found that reducing the standard dose of IV-administered ketamine in half is as effective as the larger,...
Oral dextrose gel may reduce risk of sudden fall of blood sugar in neonates: Study Written By Medha Baranwal9 March 2021 11:04 AM ISTNew Zealand: Oral dextrose gel reduced hypoglycemia but did not reduce NICU admission in babies at risk of hypoglycemia, finds a recent...
Thyromental height test promising in difficult entubations,claims study Written By Dr Satabdi Saha3 March 2021 10:23 AM ISTResearch has provided evidence that the thyromental height test is promising, given its higher sensitivity, reasonable specificity, and wider...
Indomethacin effective for closing symptomatic PDA in preterm infants: Cochrane Review Written By Medha Baranwal3 March 2021 6:15 AM ISTCanada: Indomethacin may be effective in closing a symptomatic PDA in preterm infants as compared to placebo or no treatment, according to a...
Baclofen significantly reduces agitation in alcohol Withdrawal patients in ICU: JAMA Written By MD Bureau25 Feb 2021 4:15 PM ISTIn the intensive care unit (ICU), patients with unhealthy alcohol use have a higher risk of death and often experience agitation and/or delirium,...
Use of Vitamin C, Thiamine, and Hydrocortisone for Sepsis fails in major study Written By Medha Baranwal25 Feb 2021 5:30 AM ISTUSA: Treatment with vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone does not significantly improve ventilator- and vasopressor-free days compared to placebo...
Sacubitril, Valsartan combo effective in high risk heart failure patients: Circulation Written By Medha Baranwal22 Feb 2021 10:30 AM ISTUSA: Treating high-risk patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure with sacubitril/valsartan reduces the risk of CV death or...
