Down Syndrome for the Otolaryngologist -A Review Dr Ishan Kataria8 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTDown syndrome, a condition associated with variations in chromosome 21, is the most common genomic disorder of intellectual disability in the US....
Sputum Neurturin Potential Marker for Airway Inflammation in Asthma Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTThe findings of the study published in Journal of Asthma and Allergy indicate that sputum Neurturin (NRTN) could potentially serve as a novel marker...
E-cigarettes most likely to affect young adults and adolescents with respiratory symptoms Niveditha Subramani6 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTE-cigarettes popularly called "e-cigs," "vapes," "e-hookahs," "vape pens," and "electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) are widely in use...
Atezolizumab monotherapy bests single-agent chemotherapy among patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer Dr. Shravani Dali5 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTAtezolizumab monotherapy bests single-agent chemotherapy among patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer suggests a new study published in...
Antibiotic prescription prior to HNC diagnosis associated with increased time to diagnosis Niveditha Subramani4 Sept 2023 7:45 PM ISTOral cancer is reported to be eleventh most common cancer in the world with an estimated 267,000 cases and 128,000 deaths in around 2000, two-third of...
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...
