Study suggests shorter duration of first line antibiotics for simple acute otitis media in children: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 July 2024 6:30 AM ISTA new study by Sophie Katz and team suggests short term duration of first line antibiotics for children with simple acute otitis media (AOM). The...
Nasal sprays with exercise may reduce duration of respiratory infections: Lancet Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 July 2024 8:15 PM ISTA new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine found that the recommendation to use nasal sprays at the first symptom of a respiratory tract...
Low-dose aspirin does not slow progression of age-related hearing loss in healthy older adults: JAMA Medha Baranwal28 July 2024 9:45 PM ISTAustralia: Low-dose aspirin does not impact the progression of age-related hearing loss in healthy older adults, as revealed by a secondary analysis...
Common respiratory infections may render immunity against COVID-19 infection, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 July 2024 9:00 PM ISTAnalyzing nasal swabs taken during the pandemic, researchers at Yale School of Medicine suggest that the frequent presence of other viruses and...
Higher Likelihood of Tympanostomy Tube Replacement in Children with Cleft Palate Post-Surgery, Study Finds Medha Baranwal25 July 2024 8:15 PM ISTUSA: Tympanostomy tubes, commonly known as ear tubes, are a standard treatment for children with recurrent ear infections or persistent fluid buildup...
Early menopause and hormone therapy may reduce all-cause, non-cancer and CV mortality , reveals PLCO trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 July 2024 8:00 PM ISTEarly natural menopause (early-M; <45 years of age) increases the risk of lung morbidities and mortalities in smokers. However, it is largely...
Salbutamol DPI as effective as budesonide-formoterol to relieve methacholine induced bronchoconstriction: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 July 2024 10:30 PM ISTA recent research published in the recent issue of Respiratory Medicine journal found Salbutamol Easyhaler as a safe and sustainable reliever for...
Children living in greener neighborhoods show better lung function, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 July 2024 3:15 AM ISTA large study of 35,000 children from eight countries has found a "robust" link between exposure to green spaces in early childhood and better lung...
Omadacycline found promising for treatment of moderate to severe community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in phase 3 trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 July 2024 8:45 PM ISTIn a phase 3 clinical trial Omadacycline was found promising for treatment of moderate to severe community-acquired bacterial pneumonia compared to...
Ivacaftor Safe and Effective for Infants with Cystic Fibrosis Aged 1 to <4 Months, reveals study Dr Riya Dave19 July 2024 9:00 PM ISTIn an open-label phase 3 study, researchers report that ivacaftor (IVA) is safe and effective in treating cystic fibrosis in infants aged 1 to less...
JAMA Study Links E-Cigarette Use to Lower Lung Cancer Screening Rates Medha Baranwal19 July 2024 8:00 AM ISTUSA: A cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open revealed that e-cigarette use is independently associated with lower use of lung cancer...
Lung complications can worsen two years after hospitalization for severe COVID 19: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 July 2024 8:30 PM ISTA study conducted in Brazil points to long-term functional abnormalities in their lungs two years after hospital discharge in most severe COVID-19...
