Novel biomarker derived from EBV promising for mass screening for nasopharyngeal cancer: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: A recent study has shown anti-BNLF2b total antibody (P85-Ab) to be a promising novel biomarker for screening of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, with...
CPAP can reduce night time heartburn and cough in Sleep Apnea patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Sept 2023 9:45 AM ISTA treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can also reduce night-time heartburn, coughing and wheezing according to a study published today...
Patients with obesity receiving ECMO for ARDS had lower mortality rates in ICU compared to non obese patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent retrospective study has found that patients with obesity who receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory...
Inhaled Corticosteroids associated with increased risk of fracture in patients with COPD Niveditha Subramani30 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a third leading cause of death in world. It is a heterogeneous airway disease, characterized by...
Nebulized Colistin shows better microbiological clearance in Ventilator associated pneumonia Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of Critical Care found Nebulized Colistin (NC) to be associated with better microbiological clearance but...
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...
