Ipratropium bromide nasal spray safe and effective treatment for rhinorrhea in non-allergic rhinitis: Study Medha Baranwal25 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTLebanon: Ipratropium bromide (IB) nasal spray is safe and effective for treating nonallergic rhinitis (NAR)-associated rhinorrhea compared with a...
High dose steroids Linked to Increased Covid-19 Mortality in Non-Oxygenated Hospitalized Patients: NEJM Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran25 April 2023 11:30 AM ISTItaly: A new study published in NEJM Evidence has found that the use of glucocorticoids in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who are not receiving...
How cadmium-induced inflammation increases the severity and mortality of lung infections Isra Zaman25 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTLower respiratory tract infections, including bacterial pneumonia, are the fourth-leading cause of death worldwide, with 120 million to 156 million...
Potential treatment of long COVID fatigue revealed in new Trial Medha Baranwal24 April 2023 6:00 PM ISTUK: A study published in Lancet eClinical Medicine has reported findings from a Phase 2 clinical trial examining the efficacy of an investigational...
Stereotactic body radiotherapy effective treatment for patients with lung neuroendocrine tumors Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTPrimary lung neuroendocrine tumors are very rare tumors that represent about 1-2% of all lung cancer cases. Only 2,000 to 4,500 are diagnosed in the...
Mint-flavoured e-cigarettes more liable to worsen lung function Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study in Respiratory Research has reported that adding mint flavour to e-cigarette liquids produces more vapour particles and is linked...
New model may predict muscular calf vein thrombosis risk in acute COPD exacerbation Medha Baranwal21 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Researchers from China have developed a nomogram for predicting muscular calf vein thrombosis (MCVT) in patients with acute exacerbation of...
Study finds positive correlation between Asthma and total cancer risk Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTA new study by Yi Guo and team showed that in the US population, there is a positive correlation between asthma and total cancer risk. The findings of...
CPAP fails to improve glycemic control or variability in diabetes patients with sleep apnea Medha Baranwal20 April 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Positive airway pressure (PAP) fails to improve glycemic control or variability among patients with moderate-to-severe OSA (obstructive sleep...
AI software may equal radiologists at spotting tuberculosis from chest X-rays, study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTDenmark: Artificial intelligence (AI) software is at least as good at detecting tuberculosis (TB) as a trained radiologist, and a simple mobile phone...
Dexamethasone use tied to lower mortality odds in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with mechanical ventilation: JAMA Medha Baranwal19 April 2023 6:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open supports the continued dexamethasone use among hospitalized COVID-19 patients.The national...
Long Covid smell loss linked to changes in brain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 April 2023 3:45 AM ISTOlfactory impairments and anosmia from COVID-19 infection typically resolve within 2-4 weeks, although in some cases, symptoms persist longer.UCL...
