Can tobacco and alcohol raise the risk of head and neck cancers? Study finds out Anshika Mishra18 March 2024 7:30 PM ISTAccording to research published in the journal Molecular Medicine, consumption of tobacco and alcohol has been linked to rising cases of head and...
First-ever nasal spray for treating chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps receives US FDA approval Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 March 2024 9:15 PM ISTUSA: Fluticasone propionate nasal spray has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the first treatment of chronic...
80 percent with TB have no persistent cough contrary to prevalent belief: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 March 2024 8:00 PM ISTMore than 80% of patients with tuberculosis, the world's most deadly infection, do not have a persistent cough, despite this being seen as a key...
AI Tool Enhances Accuracy in Diagnosing Acute Otitis Media in children, reveals JAMA study Dr Riya Dave14 March 2024 8:30 PM ISTAcute otitis media (AOM) is a common childhood illness, but accurately diagnosing it can be challenging. Traditional methods have shown low accuracy,...
Haemophilus influenzae Colonisation in Bronchiectasis patients tied Severity and exacerbation of disease: Study Dr Riya Dave13 March 2024 7:30 PM ISTBacterial colonization plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of bronchiectasis, but the clinical significance of specific organisms like...
Plant-Based Diets Associated with Reduced Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 March 2024 6:00 AM ISTA recent study published in the European Respiratory Society uncovered a potentially significant link between plant-based diets and the risk of...
Rapid syndromic PCR tests tied to more targeted antibiotic treatment for pneumonia: JAMA Aditi10 March 2024 6:00 PM ISTNorway: A randomized clinical trial of 374 patients has shown that the routine deployment of PCR testing for lower respiratory tract pathogens...
Childhood tonsillectomy not tied to obesity or overweight in adulthood: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 March 2024 8:00 PM ISTIsrael: A recent study published in the prestigious American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine revealed that tonsillectomy in children...
Statins may have role in tuberculosis prevention in patients with bronchiectasis, suggests study Medha Baranwal7 March 2024 7:30 PM ISTTaiwan: A recent retrospective cohort study published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research shows that statin treatment is linked with a reduced risk of...
New research sheds light on mycophenolate and azathioprine efficacy in interstitial lung disease Medha Baranwal7 March 2024 1:00 AM ISTItaly: A systematic review and meta-analysis published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research assess whether the administration of mycophenolate mofetil...
COVID-19 tied to elevated risk for autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases up to 12 months after infection: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 March 2024 11:30 PM ISTSouth Korea: A recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine has revealed an association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and increased risk for...
Extended anaerobic coverage in aspiration pneumonia not associated with additional mortality benefit: Study Dr Riya Dave4 March 2024 10:00 PM ISTAspiration pneumonia, a serious condition resulting from the inhalation of oral or gastric contents into the lungs, often requires antibiotic...
