Ultrashort-acting β-blockers lower mortality in patients with septic shock: Study Written By Medha Baranwal16 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTJapan: The use of ultrashort-acting β-blockers (such as esmolol and landiolol) significantly lowered 28-day mortality in sepsis patients with...
Acute severe COVID-19 infection seems to have prolonged recovery: BMJ study Written By Dr Sravan Kumar16 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe clinical features of hospitalised patients with COVID-19 have been well described in various studies ; however, less data are available on the...
New tuberculosis regimen shortens treatment to four months: Study Written By Hina Zahid16 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTShortening the treatment time improves adherence, decreases costs to programs and decreases the burdens on patients themselves.USA: A 4-month...
Pfizer COVID 19 vaccine less protective against new SARS-COV-2 India variant: Lancet Written By Medha Baranwal16 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTLondon, UK: People vaccinated with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have lower levels of antibodies targeting the new SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant first discovered...
Anticoagulation linked to lower death rate in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal14 Jun 2021 10:30 AM ISTUSA: The use of anticoagulation therapy for the prevention or treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) may lower the mortality rate in patients...
Compared to dual therapy, Triple therapy doesn`t improve survival in COPD: Study Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan14 Jun 2021 8:30 AM ISTRecent research reveals that no differences in mortality between LAMA+LABA and triple therapy in patients with moderate-to-very severe COPD and...
Respiratory morbiditiy risk higher in infants born by early-term C section: Study Written By Medha Baranwal12 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTDoha, Qatar: Infants born by elective cesarean section prior to full-term gestation are at significantly higher risk of respiratory morbidities, finds...
Is sleep apnoea an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19 infection finds BMJ study Written By Dr Sravan Kumar12 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTObstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with higher body mass index (BMI), diabetes, older age and male gender, which are all risk factors for...
Anticoagulation therapy does not improve survival in COVID 19 patients: Study Written By Medha Baranwal11 Jun 2021 11:09 AM ISTItaly: Treatment of the general population having coronavirus disease 2019 with anticoagulation therapy is not associated with better survival but...
High doses of immunoglobulin may help combat COVID-19 vaccine-induced clots: NEJM Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli11 Jun 2021 10:30 AM ISTIt has been found that vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) is a rare side effect of adenoviral vector vaccines against...
FDA Extends Approval of TRIKAFTA For Cystic Fibrosis Written By Josepha James11 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTCystic fibrosis is caused by a defective protein that is the result of mutations in the CFTR gene. Although there is approximately 2,000 known cystic...
Researchers develop blood test for early detection of tuberculosis in infants Written By Hina Zahid10 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A highly sensitive blood test that detects a protein secreted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes TB infection, can help in the early...
