One-third of patients of severe sepsis at risk of Heart attack,Stroke Hina Zahid19 Feb 2019 7:15 PM ISTOne-third of patients admitted with severe sepsis developed cardiovascular disease including heart attack, irregular heartbeats or stroke. These are...
Biologic therapy increases infection risk in elderly patients of rheumatoid arthritis Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Feb 2019 7:15 PM ISTBiologic therapy increases risk of infection in elderly patients of rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study.The study on the safety of biologic...
AIDS milestone: London patient becomes second man to be cured of HIV Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 March 2019 1:36 PM ISTAn HIV-positive patient from London might be the second patient in the world to be cured of the AIDS virus after he received a bone marrow transplant...
Chlorhexidine bathing and nasal mupirocin effectively reduces ICU infections: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Chlorhexidine bathing plus nasal mupirocin effectively reduces hospital-acquired infections finds a Clinical Trial published in The...
For HIV patients, one month anti TB course prevents tuberculosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTNew Delhi:For HIV patients, one month course effectively prevents tuberculosis. Shortcourse (1 month of daily treatment) of rifapentine plus isoniazid...
Inflammation links heart disease and depression Hina Zahid21 March 2019 7:10 PM ISTPeople with heart disease are more likely to suffer from depression, and the opposite is also true. Now, scientists at the University of Cambridge...
Bronchiolitis during infancy linked to 5 fold increase of respiratory illnesses later Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTBronchiolitis during infancy is linked to a 3 to 5 fold increase of respiratory illnesses later.Infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis are at higher...
Bacteria in urine don't always indicate infection, unnecessary antibiotics lead to antimicrobial resistance Hina Zahid25 March 2019 7:10 PM ISTBacteria in urine don't always indicate infection, unnecessary antibiotics may lead to antimicrobial resistance, reveal updated IDSA Guideline on...
Diabetics more prone to experience high blood sugar after joint surgery Hina Zahid1 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTDiabetics are at high risk of developing high blood sugar after joint replacement surgery.According to a new study by researchers at Hospital for...
New effective ventilation system reduces incidence of hospital airborne infections Hina Zahid2 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Cordoba have developed an effective displacement ventilation system that reduces those infections that are airborne...
New computer-aided model may predict sepsis and reduce death risk Hina Zahid10 April 2019 7:12 PM ISTSepsis is a major cause of death in hospitals, and early detection is key to preventing deaths. Every hour of delay is linked to a seven per cent...
Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: IDSA 2019 Guideline Hina Zahid11 April 2019 7:00 PM ISTInfectious Diseases Society of America has released its latest 2019 update on Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Asymptomatic...
