Stress related disorders linked to life-threatening infections later on, finds BMJ study Hina Zahid23 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTStress-related disorders are severe conditions triggered by a significant life event or trauma and are linked to poor mental and physical health.A...
Rare case of sepsis by Ralstonia mannitolilytica: a report Hina Zahid1 Nov 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Michael Owusu at the Department of Medical Diagnostics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana and colleagues have...
Probiotics a double-edged sword- May lead to blood infections Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTProbiotics use on the rise and it is a common protocol during medical treatments. Probiotics are increasingly being used for preventing diarrhoea and...
Dog licking turns fatal- German man dies of a rare infection Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Nov 2019 6:00 PM ISTGermany: Can dog licking be fatal? A recent case published in the European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine seems to suggest so. According...
13-Valent pneumococcal vaccine no more recommended for elderly: CDC Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Nov 2019 7:05 PM IST13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) is no longer recommended for all people aged 65 years and above, according to the Centers for Disease...
Vitamin C doesnot improve outcomes in sepsis and ARDS patients: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli11 Oct 2019 7:31 PM ISTUSA: Experimental data suggests that intravenous vitamin C may attenuate inflammation and vascular injury associated with sepsis and acute respiratory...
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...
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...
FDA grants Fast Track designation to drug for treatment of Septic Shock Deepanjana Sarkar5 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to Nangibotide, a TREM-1 (triggering receptor expressed on myeloid...
Diabetes medication SGLT-2 inhibitors do not cause UTI, reassures new study Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTDiabetes patients taking SGLT-2 inhibitors may not be at risk for urinary tract infection risk, finds a recent study. USA: Patients with type 2...
Post-Operative recovery period most risky in Noncardiac Surgery Hina Zahid30 July 2019 7:05 PM ISTNearly all deaths related to noncardiac surgery occur after the procedure rather than during it, according to a large international study in the...
Golden drug SGLT2 Inhibitors may lead to Fournier Gangrene, confirms post marketing review Deepanjana Sarkar19 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTThe sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors have been in discussion due to its possible association with Fournier Gangrene (FG). It has been...
