Influenza vaccination lowers mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Vinay Singh singh4 Aug 2018 7:05 PM ISTRheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients receiving influenza vaccine have significantly lower morbidity and mortality, particularly in elderly patients,...
Single-dose baloxavir superior to Tamiflu in uncomplicated influenza Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTAccording to a new study, single-dose baloxavir is superior to Tamiflu in uncomplicated influenza.The researchers found that single-dose baloxavir was...
Updated Influenza Vaccine Recommendations by AAP Vinay Singh singh8 Sept 2018 7:03 PM ISTA new policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all children aged 6 months and older should receive an...
Simple test for viral infections could reduce antibiotic use Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2018 8:20 PM ISTPoint of care respiratory viral testing (POCT) -- a quick and easy test for viral infections -- can reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital...
GOLD COPD Guidelines Revisited Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Sept 2018 7:03 PM ISTGlobal Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) released new its findings and recommendations on COPD to update and address the role of...
Influenza and common myths about flu vaccine Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Oct 2018 7:25 PM ISTInfluenza may not always be thought of by most people as a serious illness as the symptoms of headaches, runny nose, cough and muscle pain can make...
High-dose influenza vaccine lowers hospitalization rates in dialysis patients Vinay Singh singh24 Oct 2018 7:05 PM ISTA new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) reports that receipt of high-dose compared with standard...
New Influenza drug approved by FDA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 Oct 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration,FDA has granted approval to baloxavir marboxil for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza .The drug has...
Nasal spray vaccine to hit back in 2018-2019 Flu Season Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Nov 2018 7:05 PM ISTNasal spray vaccines ready to hit the market again and is projected to capture the market share dramatically.According to Kalorama Information, this...
IDSA releases updated guideline on management of Influenza Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTThe Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has released updated recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, chemoprophylaxis and...
A case of severe rhabdomyolysis induced by influenza infection: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jan 2019 6:00 PM ISTA recently published case report in BMJ Case Reports describes the case of 29-year-old man with influenza-induced rhabdomyolysis and emphasizes the...
IDSA updates guidelines on influenza Hina Zahid6 Jan 2019 7:00 PM ISTARLINGTON, Va. – Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has released its updated guidelines on influenza. One of main recommendation is that...
