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...
In black children with uncontrolled asthma, stepping up inhaled glucocorticoids beneficial Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Data from 280 black children aged 5-11 years with poorly controlled revealed that almost half of the children showed superior response to...
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation may improve sleep quality in sleep apnea patients: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar26 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially serious sleep disorder with a damaging impact on the quality of life of the patient. Hypoglossal nerve...
BCG vaccine offers protection from Lung Cancer, reports 60-year follow-up of a clinical trial Deepanjana Sarkar25 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTIn a 60 years follow-up clinical trial, scientists have come up with surprising results which shows that childhood bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccination...
AIIMS Doctors report Rare Case of Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema after High Voltage Electrical Shock Deepanjana Sarkar24 Sept 2019 6:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Electric shock injuries can be life-threatening as none of our organs is protected from it. It can lead to injuries like severe burns to...
Flavored e-cigarettes may precipitate asthma, reveals study Hina Zahid22 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTE cigarettes have been in controversy lately for its damaging effect on lungs and causing deaths as well. A new study into the impact of flavored...
Addition of diabetes drug Metformin improves survival in lung cancer patients: JAMA Oncology Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Sept 2019 7:10 PM ISTMexico: The diabetes drug metformin apart from lowering blood sugar in type 2 diabetes patients has been previously shown to have varied benefit in...
Even high dose of vitamin D does not prevent elders from acute respiratory infection Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTDelhi: Monthly high dose of vitamin D does not prevent acute respiratory infection (ARI) in older adults having a low prevalence of vitamin D...
Riociguat unsafe, may increase mortality in pneumonia-associated pulmonary hypertension: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTRiociguat use is unsafe and may increase mortality in pneumonia-associated pulmonary hypertension finds a Lancet study.The treatment of pulmonary...
Amoxicillin–clavulanate remains first-line antibiotic for pediatric bronchiectasis: BEST-1 Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTAmoxicillin–clavulanate treatment should remain the first-line antibiotic for the resolution of nonsevere acute exacerbations in children with...
FDA approves first targeted biologic mepolizumab for severe Pediatric Eosinophilic Asthma Deepanjana Sarkar13 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nucala (mepolizumab), worlds first and only targeted biologic approved for use in 6-11 years...
Resistant Hypertension: Severity of obstructive sleep apnea directly linked to degree of High BP, says ATS study Meghna Singhania12 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTNew Delhi- Finding a strong link between the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the degree of high blood pressure (High BP), a recent study...
