Asthma medicines and steroids safe for pregnant women and their offsprings: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal1 Nov 2023 11:45 AM ISTJapan: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has shown the safety of corticosteroids and beta 2-adrenergic agonists for pregnant women with...
Simvastatin fails to improve outcomes in critically ill Covid-19 patients: NEJM Niveditha Subramani31 Oct 2023 9:15 AM ISTSimvastatin is prescribed often as it is an inexpensive and widely available medication that is on the World Health Organization (WHO) list of...
Statins Show Promise in Controlling Severe Asthma Exacerbations Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 Oct 2023 3:30 AM ISTAn extensive study three decades published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice found the potential benefits of statins...
Dupilumab may rapidly improve sleep parameters among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps Written By Aditi30 Oct 2023 2:30 PM ISTChronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prolonged inflammation of the sinus (nasal cavity and paranasal) and is classified into CRSwNP (CRS with nasal...
Dupilumab Effective in Treating Severe Asthma with Small Airway Dysfunction Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 Oct 2023 9:45 PM ISTA real-life study uncovered the positive effects of the drug Dupilumab on severe asthma patients, marking a significant advancement in asthma...
Lung POCUS valuable for predicting bronchiolitis severity in pediatric emergency settings Written By Aditi29 Oct 2023 7:00 PM ISTAcute bronchiolitis (AB) is infants' most common lower respiratory tract infection. The condition involves a series of inflammatory responses that...
Gut fungi worsen lung inflammation and have lasting impact on immune response in severe COVID-19 Written By Medha Baranwal29 Oct 2023 4:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has suggested that gut fungal microbiota may contribute to immune activation during inflammatory diseases, offering potential...
Inhaled Amikacin May Reduce Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Risk Written By Dr Riya Dave28 Oct 2023 8:00 AM ISTA recent multicenter, double-blind, randomised controlled trial suggests that a 3-day course of inhaled amikacin, administered to critically ill...
Convalescent plasma has mortality benefit in COVID-19 patients with ARDS on artificial respiratory assistance Written By 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 Written By 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 Written By 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 Written By 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...
