Obstructive sleep apnoea associated with increased risk of cancer and other adversities Isra Zaman6 Sept 2022 9:00 AM ISTPeople suffering from obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are at a higher risk of cancer, according to a large study presented at the European Respiratory...
Nasal valve therapy with a temperature-controlled radiofrequency device is safe: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Treatment of the nasal valve with a temperature-controlled radiofrequency device was linked to a consistent reduction in nasal airway congestion...
Severity of hearing Loss linked to increased risk of hospitalization in older adults: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia2 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTA new study conducted by Anthony Thai and team, found that although hearing aid use was not linked to a lower risk of hospitalization in the group...
Three drug regimen with Linezolid 600 mg tied to better outcomes in Drug-resistant TB: NEJM Dr.Niharika Harsha B1 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTThe three-drug regimen with Linezolid at a dosage of 600 mg for 26 weeks has shown promising outcomes in drug-resistant Tuberculosis in 84-93% of...
High folic acid supplementation linked to higher risk of COVID-19 infections and mortality: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Sept 2022 12:00 PM ISTResearchers at UC Davis Health and the University of Alabama at Birmingham have found in a new study that people in the United Kingdom with folic acid...
AI model outperforms clinicians in diagnosis of pediatric ear infections Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Sept 2022 9:00 AM ISTA new artificial-intelligence (AI) model outperforms significantly and more accurately than doctors at diagnosing pediatric ear infections...
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy alone effective in low-risk nasopharyngeal carcinoma: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali30 Aug 2022 7:30 PM ISTAmong patients with low-risk nasopharyngeal carcinoma, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) alone compared with concurrent chemoradiotherapy...
With age-appropriate instructions children can self swab efficiently for testing COVID-19: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study that could have immediate implications for COVID-19 testing in schools found that with age-appropriate instructions, school-aged children...
FDA approves Tympanostomy System for children aged 6 months and older Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Aug 2022 10:00 AM ISTThe FDA has cleared use of Preceptis Medical's Hummingbird Tympanostomy System, a device for in-office ear tube procedures, for children aged 6 months...
Universal flu vaccine for influenza A and B virus variants Isra Zaman27 Aug 2022 9:45 AM ISTA new universal flu vaccine protects against diverse variants of both influenza A and B viruses in mice, according to a new study by researchers in...
Patients with co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnea at increased risk of all cause mortality Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Aug 2022 9:30 AM ISTCo-morbid insomnia and sleep apnoea (COMISA) is a highly prevalent and debilitating condition. Researchers have found in a new study that COMISA...
Stopping mepolizumab after long-term use increases asthma exacerbations, study says Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 Aug 2022 4:00 AM ISTUSA: Patients who quit using mepolizumab experienced more asthma flare-ups and had worse asthma control than those who continued, says an article...
