Idarucizumab rapidly reverses the effect of blood thinner dabigatran : NEJM Study supriya kashyap kashyap14 July 2017 9:44 AM ISTUSA: At least 28 million prescriptions for blood thinners are filled by pharmacists yearly for the irregular heartbeat of atrial fibrillation, deep...
Even perfectly clean hands can lead to MRSA transmission in NICU babies Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 July 2017 10:40 AM ISTEven if hospital workers practice perfect hand hygiene, MRSA can still spread among babies in the NICU, according to new research led by a Drexel...
Antioxidants effective against sepsis: Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 July 2017 2:22 PM ISTDuring sepsis, cells are swamped with reactive oxygen species generated in an aberrant response of the immune system to a local infection. If this...
Quick test finds signs of sepsis in a single drop of blood Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 July 2017 9:46 AM ISTA new portable device can quickly find markers of deadly, unpredictable sepsis infection from a single drop of blood.A team of researchers from the...
IJCCM Study compares SLED or CRRT in acute Kidney Injury patients with Septic Shock Ruby khatun khatun4 July 2017 9:05 AM IST Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in patients of septic shock. There is sparse data comparing sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED) and...
Patient position has no impact on disability outcomes in acute stroke: NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 July 2017 1:57 PM ISTA trial involving more than 11,000 patients has revealed sitting up or lying flat after a stroke makes no difference to their recovery.The research...
Intravenous vitamin C, corticosteroids,thiamine Combination help prevent sepsis shock: CHEST Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Jun 2017 2:07 PM ISTSepsis presents a major challenge for health care providers, especially in low-income countries where the mortality rate can exceed 60 percent. Even...
Post-ICU glucose management in critical patients: Mayo Clinic Proceedings Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Jun 2017 1:48 PM ISTMonitoring and maintaining glucose levels of critically ill patients after admission from ICU through general care and discharge from the hospital may...
First : Australian researchers develop world first test for high-risk influenza Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Jun 2017 12:53 PM ISTAustralian researchers have developed a world first test to identify which influenza patients will need urgent, life-saving, medical treatment.The...
New antibiotic-pseudouridimycin effective against drug-resistant bacteria Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Jun 2017 10:54 AM ISTScientists from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the biotechnology company NAICONS Srl., and elsewhere have discovered a new antibiotic effective...
Fortis Hospital introduces Mechanico Chemical Ablation to treat varicose veins without anaesthesia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jun 2017 12:35 PM ISTFortis Hospital, Mohali has introduced a new technique Mechanico Chemical Ablation of the Varicose Veins (MOCA) to treat Varicose Veins for the first...
Study analyses new Benzodiazepine-free sedation protocol Ruby khatun khatun12 Jun 2017 11:58 AM ISTSedation, as it is often required in critical care, is associated with immobilization, prolonged ventilation, and increased morbidity. Most sedation...
