Azelastine Nasal Spray May Lower COVID-19 Infection Risk: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali16 Sept 2025 8:15 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that azelastine nasal spray may help reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Azelastine, a second-generation...
Metals and sulfate in air pollution mixture may contribute most to asthma hospitalizations: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Sept 2025 8:45 PM ISTMetals, particularly nickel and vanadium, and sulfate particles are the components of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) that most strongly...
Betel Quid Use Linked to Higher Risk of COPD Deaths, Study Finds Medha Baranwal15 Sept 2025 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Betel quid chewing-common across South and Southeast Asia-may significantly raise the risk of dying from chronic respiratory diseases,...
Over Half of Indian Patients With Nasal Symptoms Have Allergic Rhinitis: Study Finds Medha Baranwal14 Sept 2025 8:15 PM ISTIndia: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is highly prevalent among Indian patients presenting with nasal complaints, with more than half of such individuals...
15 Percent of COPD Exacerbation Patients Develop Arrhythmias, Tripling In-Hospital Death Risk: Meta-Analysis Medha Baranwal12 Sept 2025 8:15 PM ISTChina: Cardiac arrhythmias are frequent among patients hospitalized for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and are...
Mouth Breathing Linked to Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children, finds study Dr. Shravani Dali11 Sept 2025 9:00 PM ISTSleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children is a common but often underdiagnosed condition that can impact growth, behavior, and long-term health....
Minimal-Equipment Pulmonary Rehab Matches Benefits of Full Gym Setup: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia10 Sept 2025 9:00 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that pulmonary rehabilitation with minimal equipment was as effective...
Even healthy children can be severely affected by RSV, reveals research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Sept 2025 8:30 PM ISTIt is not only premature babies and children with underlying diseases who suffer from serious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. Even...
Breathing device could have profound impact on survival for people with sleep apnoea and type 2 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Sept 2025 9:00 PM ISTPeople with both type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obstructive sleep apnoea have a higher risk of death, but treatment with continuous positive airway...
Low BMI Raises Risk of TB in IGRA-Positive Contacts, suggests research Dr Riya Dave8 Sept 2025 9:00 PM ISTResearchers have determined in a new study that a low BMI (<25 kg/square meter) increases the risk of progression to active TB among individuals...
Surgery to treat chronic sinus disease more effective than antibiotics, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2025 8:45 PM ISTSinus surgery is more effective than antibiotics at treating chronic rhinosinusitis, according to a major clinical trial led by University College...
CPAP Therapy Eases Acid Reflux Symptoms in Patients With Sleep Apnea, Indian Study Reports Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2025 8:30 PM ISTIndia: A new prospective cohort study from India has revealed that consistent use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy not only...
