Hyperuricemia more likely to cause hearing loss in elderly patients Niveditha Subramani28 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTHyperuricemia is a condition characterized by elevated uric acid level in the blood. The normal upper limit is 6.8mg/dL, and anything over 7 mg/dL is...
Parameter D new metric for measuring airflow obstruction Dr. Shravani Dali28 Aug 2023 9:45 AM ISTParameter D may be new metric for measuring airflow obstruction suggests a new study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic...
Dietary supplementation of phytosterols may benefit patients with hearing loss Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTArgentina: A recent study published in PLOS Biology has shed light on the importance of cholesterol homeostasis in the inner ear as an innovative...
CPAP use may mitigate acceleration of ageing due to sleep apnea Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTBrazil: A recent study published in the journal Sleep has shown that the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), can mitigate the telomere...
Is four-month high-dose rifampicin regimen noninferior to the standard 6-month regimen for pulmonary tuberculosis? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTUK: Four-month high-dose rifampicin regimens were associated with few adverse events but failed to meet noninferiority criteria compared with the...
Is metabolic syndrome associated with an increased risk of lung cancer? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: A population-based prospective cohort study has shed light on the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS) with the risk of lung cancer.The...
Yoga and exercise training may improve lung function in adult asthmatics Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 Aug 2023 10:45 AM ISTChina: Breathing training plus aerobic training and yoga training may be more advantageous in improving lung function in adults with asthma, a new...
Can labyrinthectomy for Manier's disease impact hearing in contralateral ear in long-term? Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study identified a significant risk for unilateral Meniere's disease (MD) patients in developing low-frequency sensorineural hearing loss...
Food allergy during infancy linked to reduced Lung function and Asthma later on Dr. Shravani Dali19 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTFood allergy during infancy linked to deficits of Lung function and Asthma later suggests a new study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent...
Prophylactic antibiotics fail to reduce infection rate following clean conventional myringoplasty Aditi16 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn clean conventional myringoplasty, prophylactic antibiotics do not improve the chance of having a healed tympanic membrane at follow-up. It also...
How effective are vibrotactile positional therapy devices for patients with positional OSA? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: A recent review published in the BMJ journal Thorax has found vibrotactile positional therapy (PT) devices to be effective for treating positional...
Cochlear implantation surgery better than endolymphatic sac surgery for vertigo control in Meniere's Disease Jacinthlyn Sylvia14 Aug 2023 9:00 AM ISTMedical researchers have made strides in enhancing the treatment of Meniere's Disease (MD), a debilitating condition characterized by vertigo, hearing...
