Gabapentin flops for managing COVID-19 induced Olfactory Dysfunction: GRACE trial Written By Aditi23 Sept 2023 11:15 AM ISTOral gabapentin is not a potential therapeutic agent for COVID-19-induced olfactory dysfunction (OD), says Ashna Mahadev, MD, in a recent original...
Respiratory symptoms following swimming-induced pulmonary oedema may persist for months Written By Aditi22 Sept 2023 9:45 AM ISTAccording to a cohort study of 165 patients diagnosed with swimming-induced pulmonary oedema (SIPE), 38 % of patients reported ongoing symptoms after...
Among infants of RDS supported by CPAP, Surfactant Therapy fails to improve outcomes Written By Dr.Niharika Harsha B22 Sept 2023 9:30 AM ISTIn a follow-up study of a groundbreaking randomized clinical trial, researchers have shed light on the effects of Minimally Invasive Surfactant...
Use of e-cigarettes tied to chronic stress in young people Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Sept 2023 9:30 AM ISTCanada: A recent study has shed light on the impact of vaping on young people's physical and mental health. The findings were presented at the...
Lung transplant recipients likely to contract Legionnaires' disease from the donor Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent report published in Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report by Shannon McGinnis and colleagues reveals that two patients who received lung...
Preserved ratio impaired spirometry and COPD associated with accelerated frailty progression Written By Aditi20 Sept 2023 10:15 AM ISTFrailty, characterized by the functional declines across multiple physiologic systems and increased vulnerability to stressors, is becoming an...
Exposure to indoor smoking, poor household conditions may increase risk of developing pediatric tuberculosis Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTManipal: A systematic review and meta-analysis, published in the European Journal of Pediatrics has shed light on the risk factors for the development...
Elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor therapy provides relief from chronic rhinosinusitis in patients with cystic fibrosis: JAMA Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Treatment with elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor (ETI; Trikafta) therapy is associated with improved chronic sinus disease and clinical outcomes...
Gefapixant Effective treatment option for Chronic Cough Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTChronic cough can be a challenging condition to manage, especially when it doesn't respond to conventional treatments. In the search for new...
AI may identify improper endotracheal tube position on chest radiographs allowing earlier repositioning Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTSouth Korea: Automated AI (artificial intelligence) identification of improper endotracheal tube (ETT) position on chest radiograph may allow earlier...
Sputum NGAL levels representative of airway inflammation in respiratory diseases Written By Aditi15 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTSputum NGAL levels indicated a clinically distinguishable ACO from asthma to COPD. According to a recent study published in the Journal of the...
MEDICAL BULLETIN 15/SEP/2023 Isra Zaman15 Sept 2023 3:15 PM ISTOverview Here are the top medical news of the day:Increased Particulate Air Pollution Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Incidence NIH Study National...
