Increasing sputum samples for testing improves diagnostic yield of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease Dr. Shravani Dali13 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTNontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is increasing in incidence worldwide and has become an important concernAn increasing number...
New TB Vaccine Safe,Temperature Stable and provides prompt Immune Response Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 March 2023 3:15 AM ISTA clinical trial testing a freeze-dried, temperature-stable experimental tuberculosis (TB) vaccine in healthy adults found that it was safe and...
Vena cava filters safe and effective for preventing pulmonary embolism in DVT patients: PRESERVE trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has shown that the implantation of vena cava filters in venous thromboembolism patients is tied to a few adverse events with a low...
AI accurately identifies normal and abnormal chest x-rays Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTChest X-rays are used to diagnose a wide variety of conditions to do with the heart and lungs. An abnormal chest X-ray can be an indication of a range...
Chest CT before allogenic stem cell transplantation "uncovers" lung pathologies and improves prognosis Aditi8 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTNew York: A study published in Transplantation and Cellular Therapy has addressed the importance of screening chest computed tomography (CT ) before...
Allergen immunotherapy may help achieve remission in eosinophilic esophagitis Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent review by Joshua Ang presented in the Scientific Abstract Session of American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting...
A probiotic for our lungs? New research poses questions about the future of treating COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTIf we have learned one thing post-pandemic, it is that there is so much more to learn about the effects of COVID-19 on the population. This study...
Patients with asthma and obesity at elevated risk of mortality and increased hospitalization Medha Baranwal5 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Asthma patients affected by obesity are at an increased risk for near-fatal asthma events and more extended hospitalization than non-obese...
Use of High-flow nasal cannula outside ICU associated with longer hospital stays, higher costs Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 March 2023 5:30 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Use of High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) treatment for patients with mild to moderate bronchiolitis may be...
Men with Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome have low bone mineral density Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 March 2023 4:15 AM ISTA new study by Mira Daljeet and team found that predicted bone mineral density (BMD) values are lower in adults with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome...
Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire predicts exacerbation risk and improves asthma control Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study by William McCann found that Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire (AIRQ) helps in predicting short- and long-term exacerbations and...
Serum Rcn3 level helpful for diagnosis of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease: Study Medha Baranwal28 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Serum reticulocalbin 3 (Rcn3) levels could be a clinically useful biomarker for the screening and evaluating connective tissue...
