Therapeutic hypothermia improves outcomes after cardiac arrest in comatose patients: NEJM Dr. Prem Aggarwal4 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTFrance: The use of moderate therapeutic hypothermia in coma patients after cardiac arrest with nonshockable rhythm improved outcomes, finds a recent...
Cost effective test quickly identifies pneumonia patients at risk of respiratory failure or sepsis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTA Cost-effective test can quickly identify pneumonia patients at risk of respiratory failure or sepsis.The new test has the potential to save lives...
High levels of free testosterone in women tied to 44 percent reduced risk of asthma, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar2 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTHigh levels of free testosterone in women tied to 44 per cent reduced risk of asthma, revealed a study published in the American Journal of...
New molecular identification test rapidly diagnoses bloodstream infections in ICU patients: PLOS One study Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTA new molecular identification test has been found to rapidly diagnoses bloodstream infections in ICU patients and shall be a useful tool in the hands...
Ceftolozane/tazobactam potential new treatment for serious nosocomial pneumonia: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: Ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa) is well tolerated and efficient for the treatment of gram-negative nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically...
Lung Ultrasound a reliable and efficient beside diagnostic tool for detecting ARDS, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar27 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTAcute respiratory syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition and one of the major cause of mortality in critically ill patients. Lung ultrasound...
Headache after Epidural administration for labor may up Subdural Hematoma risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTCanada: Women with postdural puncture headache associated with neuraxial anesthesia in childbirth are at an increased risk of intracranial subdural...
Diabetics with raised blood sugar have higher risk of frailty later in life Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 8:55 AM ISTDelhi: People with overt diabetes or raised HbA1c or fasting blood sugar levels have a higher risk of frailty throughout later life. Non-frail...
Take Blood culture before initiating treatment in suspected sepsis: Annals of Internal Medicine Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTTake Blood culture before initiating treatment in suspected sepsis emphasizes a study appearing in journal Annals of Internal Medicine.Blood cultures...
Long term mechanical ventilation may boost risk of extubation failure Deepanjana Sarkar16 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTKeeping patients on long term mechanical ventilation may boost the risk of extubation failure, according to the findings of a recent study published...
Sufentanil sublingual tablets good at safely relieving moderate-to-severe acute pain Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Short-term administration of sufentanil sublingual tablets (SSTs) is well-tolerated in patients with moderate-to-severe acute pain with not so...
Continuous infusion formulation of Ketorolac provides more stable pain relief: PAINWeek conference Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTKetorolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for pain treatment. Results from a recent phase I study found an investigational,...
