Specific outdoor air pollutants tied to asthma attacks in urban children: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in The Lancet Planetary Health has shown air pollution to be an independent risk factor for asthma...
Increased odds of cardiovascular and premature death encountered among COPD and Asthma patients Dr.Niharika Harsha B7 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTFinland: A new research found that increased mortality due to cardiovascular disease and premature death has been found in patients with asthma and...
FDA grants clearance to device for sleep apnea diagnosis in an at-home setting Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to BresoDX1 to help diagnose moderate to severe sleep apnea in an at-home...
OSA 18 questionnaire suitable option to monitor OSA improvement after Paediatric Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy surgery Medha Baranwal5 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: Children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) like symptoms can undergo portable polysomnography before and after surgery to show the...
CC16 predicts respiratory dysfunction and eosinophilic inflammation in severe asthma Medha Baranwal2 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTJapan: CC16 (Club cell 16-kDa secretory protein) may help predict rapid FEV1 decline and enhanced eosinophilic inflammation in patients with severe...
Prolonged damage of nerve cells due to inflammation in nose responsible for sense of smell in COVID19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTThe reason some people fail to recover their sense of smell after COVID-19 is linked to an ongoing immune assault on olfactory nerve cells and an...
Nose swabs may predict longer intensive care among babies suffering from RSV bronchiolitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Dec 2022 11:00 AM ISTWhen a child with RSV requires intensive care, parents often ask about how long it will take before their child can go home. Currently, there is no...
UQ study explains link between sleep apnoea and dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTResearchers at The University of Queensland have discovered a link between obstructive sleep apnoea and an increased risk of developing...
ICMR Releases Antimicrobial Guidelines 2022: Here are Updates on Use of Amoxicillin Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Dec 2022 11:45 AM ISTThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recently released a revised, updated version of guidelines for antimicrobial treatment in India.The...
Preexisting pulmonary fibrosis linked to negative outcomes after Lung resection Dr.Niharika Harsha B29 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study found that the short and long-term outcomes in patients with pre-existing pulmonary fibrosis have worse outcomes post-lung resection;...
Wireless earphones may be employed as inexpensive hearing aids Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTSome commercial earbuds can perform as well as hearing aids. The result, presented November 15 in the journal iScience, could help a large proportion...
Curative-intent radiotherapy with IMPT for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma associated with reduced acute toxicity: JAMA Dr Ishan Kataria28 Dec 2022 9:30 AM ISTOropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPC) is one of themost common head and neck cancers. Despite its rising incidence and prevalence,an increasing...
