CHEST releases Guideline on handling endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle samples Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Oct 2024 10:30 PM IST The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle...
Study Highlights Role of Surgical Factors in Post-Laryngectomy Hypocalcemia Management Medha Baranwal5 Oct 2024 4:00 AM ISTIran: A recent spanning eight years has shed light on the key factors contributing to post-surgical hypocalcemia (< 8.5 mg/dl) in laryngectomy...
Higher hearing threshold associated with increased mortality in men, suggests study Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 Oct 2024 9:00 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery suggested that for men the hearing threshold is linked to both acute...
Preclinical studies suggest a drug-free nasal spray could ward off respiratory infections Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Oct 2024 8:00 PM ISTResearchers from the Brigham detail how the spray they created may offer broad-spectrum protection from respiratory infections by COVID-19, influenza,...
FDA approves first biologic treatment for COPD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Oct 2024 7:30 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved dupilumab (Dupixent) as the first biologic treatment for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary...
Epilepsy Drug sulthiame promising for dangerous obstructive sleep apnea, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Oct 2024 8:00 PM ISTPatients taking sulthiame, a drug currently in use for epilepsy, experienced a reduction in their symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA),...
Partial tonsillectomy as effective as total tonsillectomy for patients with recurrent tonsillitis, finds study Dr. Shravani Dali1 Oct 2024 12:00 AM ISTPartial tonsillectomy as effective as total tonsillectomy for patients with recurrent tonsillitis, finds a study published in the European Archives of...
Nasal mupirocin therapy post endoscopic sinus surgery does not reduce symptom recurrence: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Sept 2024 1:00 AM ISTA recent study published in the Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology showed that nasal mupirocin therapy after endoscopic sinus surgery is not...
Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate BP: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Sept 2024 8:30 PM ISTPatients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pressure in a new study led by the University of Southampton. The study...
Elevated Biomarkers Predict Long-Term Mortality Risks in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: Study Medha Baranwal26 Sept 2024 8:15 PM ISTFinland: Recent research, published in the European Heart Journal Open has highlighted the critical role of several biomarkers-D-dimer, cardiac...
High-Intensity NPPV Reduces Intubation Need in COPD Patients with Persistent Hypercapnia: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 Sept 2024 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...
How Much Does Inhalers for Asthma and COPD Contribute to Carbon Emissions? Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 Sept 2024 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association highlighted the significant environmental impact of metered-dose inhalers...
