FDA Approves Mepolizumab for Eosinophilic COPD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 May 2025 9:15 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved mepolizumab as a maintenance treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in...
Rising temperatures may increase severity of obstructive sleep apnea, reveals research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 May 2025 10:00 PM ISTRising temperatures increase the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a large new study published at the ATS 2025 International...
Benralizumab Shows Sustained Remission in Severe Eosinophilic Asthma for Up to Two Years: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 May 2025 5:30 AM ISTA new study published in the journal of CHEST showed that benralizumab reduces exacerbations, especially in older individuals, and produces prolonged...
Nasal Endoscopy Safer and More Effective for Chronic Sinusitis and Polyps compared to traditional open sinus surgery: Study Dr. Shravani Dali21 May 2025 8:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that compared to traditional open sinus surgery, nasal endoscopy offers a safer and more effective approach for...
Women non-smokers still around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 May 2025 8:15 PM ISTWomen are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and bronchitis, even if...
Methotrexate Noninferior to Prednisone in Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Treatment: NEJM Meghna A Singhania19 May 2025 8:30 PM ISTNetherlands: In a significant development for the treatment of pulmonary sarcoidosis, researchers have found that methotrexate may be a viable...
Segmentectomy effective option for lung cancer patients with low muscle mass: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 May 2025 8:45 PM ISTA new study published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology revealed that individuals with little muscle mass, segmentectomy should be actively taken...
Smell Loss Linked to Higher Mortality Risk Through Neurodegeneration and Frailty: JAMA Dr Riya Dave16 May 2025 8:30 PM ISTA new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery strengthens the link between olfactory deficiency or smell loss and increased...
Bariatric Surgery Reduces Risk of CRS and Sinus Surgeries by Up to 48% in Obese Patients: Study Medha Baranwal15 May 2025 8:15 PM ISTUSA: A recent study shows that bariatric surgery can lower the risk of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and the need for sinus surgeries by as much as 48%...
Study Suggests Experimental Cancer Drug Could Streamline Standard Tuberculosis Treatment and Prevent Post-TB Lung Disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 May 2025 8:45 PM ISTAn experimental drug now in clinical trials as a cancer treatment could help boost the power of first-line tuberculosis (TB) treatments by helping...
Diuretics May Impact BPPV Risk Based on Patient History and Drug Class, suggests study Dr. Shravani Dali13 May 2025 8:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that all diuretics can influence the risk of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), either positively or...
Radioiodine therapy improves relative survival rates of differentiated thyroid cancer patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 May 2025 7:00 AM ISTDifferentiated thyroid cancer patients who receive radioiodine (RAI) treatment after surgery have increased relative survival rates compared to those...
