CRP POCT implementation in nursing homes may help combat antibiotic resistance: BMJ Study Written By Medha Baranwal29 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTNetherlands: A recent study showed C reactive protein point-of-care testing (CRP POCT) to safely reduce antibiotic prescribing for suspected lower...
Amoxicillin not clinically effective in uncomplicated chest infections in kids: Lancet Written By MD Editorial Team29 Sept 2021 7:01 AM ISTUK: Amoxicillin is not likely to be clinically effective (either overall or for key subgroups in whom antibiotics are commonly prescribed) for...
ROX index predicts high flow nasal cannula failure in COVID-19 patients with AHRF: Study Written By Medha Baranwal28 Sept 2021 9:30 AM ISTJharkhand: Results from a recent meta-analysis suggest that the ROX index is a good predictor of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) failure in COVID-19...
High-resolution cardiac MRI may detect myocardial injuries after COVID-19 infection: Study Written By Medha Baranwal28 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTFrance: An accelerated HR-LGE technique can help diagnose COVID-related myocardial injuries, a recent study has found. According to the study,...
COPD patients with pulmonary hypertension have worse prognosis, finds study Written By MD Editorial Team28 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn a study done by Carmine Dario Vizza and colleagues, it was discovered that patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) in Chronic Obstructive...
Azithromycin to remodel airways in patients with severe persistent asthma, study finds Written By MD Editorial Team27 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTIran: A recent study in the journal Respiratory Medicine has reported that azithromycin increases bronchial lumen area and lumen radius in patients...
Early lower respiratory tract infections tied to development sleep apnea in kids: Study Written By Hina Zahid27 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTSeveral birth cohorts have defined the pivotal role of early lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in the inception of pediatric respiratory...
Do probiotics help with ventilator associated Pneumonia in Critical Patients? Written By MD Editorial Team25 Sept 2021 10:45 AM ISTIn a study to determine the effect of probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus (L rhamnosus) GG prior to ventilation, it was discovered that administration...
Hemodynamic guided management reduces hospitalization due to early HF: Lancet Written By MD Editorial Team25 Sept 2021 10:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study in the journal The Lancet showed that hemodynamic-guided management of heart failure did not lower mortality rates and total heart...
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE (BOK) : J. B. Chemicals initiates a resourceful knowledge-sharing platform for the medical fraternity. Written By MDTV Bureau25 Sept 2021 10:15 AM ISTWith an aim to provide updates on recent medical advancements and practice pearls to doctors, J.B. Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (JBCPL) has...
High fasting blood sugar in diabetics increases risk of developing TB: JAMA Written By Dr. Shravani Dali24 Sept 2021 11:30 AM ISTLong-standing diabetes mellitus (DM) associated with the development of tuberculosis (TB), suggests a recent study published in the JAMA Network ...
Paracetamol consumption during pregnancy linked to asthma in newborn: Study Written By ROSHNI DHAR24 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTTaking paracetamol during pregnancy can lead to asthma in newborns says a new study. Chandigarh: A recent systematic overview study, published in...
