Race based spirometry equations may miss emphysema Isra Zaman20 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTA secondary data analysis of the CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults) Lung study found that emphysema is often detectable on CT...
Ciprofloxacin plus fluocinolone acetonide, combo effective for treating Acute Otitis External Dr. Hiral patel18 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Ciprofloxacin 0.3%, plus fluocinolone acetonide 0.025%, the otic solution is efficient and safe in treating acute otitis external (AOE), states...
Home oxygen has no benefit in patients with COPD and moderate hypoxemia: Lancet Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine suggests that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and mild...
Genomic sequencing effective at hearing loss detection in newborns? Dr. Nandita Mohan15 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTHearing loss, including sensorineural and conductive hearing loss, is a common complication among newborns worldwide.1 The incidence is estimated to...
No Benefit of taking Fluticasone Furoate inhaler for COVID-19 Symptoms, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 July 2022 1:00 AM IST A study led by the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) in partnership with Vanderbilt University found no symptomatic or clinical benefit to...
Allergen Immunotherapy safe and effective therapy for allergic Rhinitis with Rheumatic Autoimmune Disease Dr.Niharika Harsha B14 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTAllergen Immunotherapy was found to be a safe and effective treatment modality in patients with allergic rhinitis complicated by Rheumatic Autoimmune...
Diagnosis and management of sleep Apnea in CVD patients: APSC issues consensus statements Medha Baranwal11 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTSingapore: A review article published in European Cardiology Review reports consensus statements on the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep...
People practicing intermittent fasting at Lower risk of severe complications from COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTIntermountain researchers have found in a new study that COVID-19 patients who practiced regular water-only intermittent fasting had lower risk of...
Nasal theophylline, an apt treatment for COVID-related loss of smell? Studies yield mixed results Medha Baranwal10 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Two linked studies investigating the effectiveness and safe dosing of theophylline nasal irrigation for the treatment of COVID-19–related altered...
New Guidelines Laid Out to Standardize Swallowing Fluoroscopy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTSwallowing fluoroscopy is the most common diagnostic test for patients with swallowing problems caused by conditions such as stroke, head and neck...
Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia? Isra Zaman9 July 2022 9:15 AM IST Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a study published...
Alpha-1 antitrypsin augmentation therapy controls neutrophil adhesion in obstructive lung disease patients Medha Baranwal8 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTIreland: Research reveals an auxiliary benefit of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) augmentation therapy in patients with obstructive lung disease as evident...
