Culture conversion among cavitary Mycobacterium avium pulmonary disease patients tied to lower mortality: Study Dr Riya Dave18 April 2024 8:45 PM ISTMycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD) with cavitary lesions presents a significant challenge in clinical management, with uncertain...
Advancements in detecting interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis: Thoracic ultrasound takes the lead Medha Baranwal18 April 2024 9:00 AM ISTDenmark: Systematic screening for respiratory symptoms combined with thoracic ultrasound (TUS) can reduce the diagnostic delay of interstitial lung...
Endobronchial valve therapy for emphysema improves lung function and quality of life, finds research Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 April 2024 6:15 AM ISTA new study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society revealed the long-term efficacy of the Spiration Valve System (SVS) in treating...
Pune's Command Hospital perform piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implants Kajal Rajput13 April 2024 1:45 PM ISTPune: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) at Command Hospital (Southern Command) in Pune has conducted two piezoelectric Bone Conduction Hearing...
New technology may analyze head sway and help diagnose vestibular disorders in patients: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 April 2024 8:00 AM ISTA recent pilot study by the team led by Jennifer L. Kelly leveraged the advanced technology of the HTC Vive Pro Eye head-mounted display (HMD) to...
Plasma Aldosterone levels may not predict ICU mortality in patients treated for COVID-19: Study Medha Baranwal9 April 2024 10:30 PM ISTPoland: Plasma aldosterone levels do not predict 28-day mortality in patients treated for COVID-19 in the ICU, a recent study published in Scientific...
New ultrasound technology may revolutionize respiratory disease diagnoses, suggests research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 April 2024 5:15 AM ISTThe thorax, the part of the body between the neck and abdomen, provides medical professionals with a valuable window into a patient's respiratory...
Inhaled treprostinil cuts mortality among patients of pulmonary hypertension associated with ILD: Study Dr. Shravani Dali7 April 2024 8:30 PM ISTInhaled treprostinil cuts mortality among patients of pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease suggests a study published in...
Contact with kids most important factor in the onward transmission of pneumococcal pneumonia to elderly: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 April 2024 8:15 PM ISTSpain: A recent study has suggested the main benefit of adult pneumococcal vaccination is to directly protect older adults exposed to children who may...
Interferon gamma Release Assays Outperform Tuberculin Skin Test in Predicting Tuberculosis: JAMA Dr Riya Dave4 April 2024 7:15 PM ISTThe elimination of tuberculosis (TB) in the US relies on effective tests to detect individual risk of developing the disease, aiding in preventive...
Image-assisted Abrams needle biopsy as good as medical thoracoscopy for diagnosis of pleural effusion: Study Dr. Shravani Dali4 April 2024 4:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a small randomized controlled trial that an initial image-assisted Abrams needle biopsy (IA-ANPB) can match medical...
Azithromycin associated with higher remission rate among patients with chronic Asthma: Study Dr. Shravani Dali2 April 2024 9:00 PM ISTAzithromycin is associated with a higher remission rate among patients with chronic Asthma suggests a study published in the Chest.This secondary...
