Exacerbations in COPD inversely associated with human beta-defensin-2 levels Dr.Niharika Harsha B11 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTChina: New study from China revealed that COPD patients with a high risk of exacerbations are found to have lower sputum human beta-defensin-2 levels....
Anakinra not effective in patients with severe Covid infection: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia11 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTAnakinra combined with standard of care (SoC) did not eliminate the requirement for mechanical ventilation in hospitalized patients with severe...
Diffusing capacity predicts all-cause mortality in COPD patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTA measure of petrol transfer called diffusing capacity, which is independent of the BODE score, computed tomography (CT) indications of emphysema, and...
Neutrophils to lymphocytes and platelets ratio accurately predicts mortality in patients with ARDS Medha Baranwal7 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Neutrophils to lymphocytes and platelets ratio (N/LPR)- is a more accurate predictor of mortality rate in acute respiratory distress syndrome...
Modified MRC assessment and FEV1.0 can predict frequency of acute exacerbation of COPD Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTWhen the severity of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worsens, the incidence of acute exacerbation (AE) rises, says an article...
Poor sleep may increase genetic susceptibility to asthma Isra Zaman7 April 2023 9:00 AM ISTPoor quality sleep may potentially double the risk of being diagnosed with asthma, suggests a large UK Biobank study, published in the open access...
No clear benefit of anaerobic coverage for treating aspiration pneumonia Medha Baranwal5 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: Anaerobic coverage in the antibiotic treatment of aspiration pneumonia may not be needed if there is no abscess or empyema formation and the...
Routine bronchoscopy useful in phenotyping and personalized asthma management Aditi5 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTResearchers have concluded the safety of routine bronchoscopy in patients with severe uncontrolled asthma. They described its usefulness in...
Researchers show how two different types of immune cells help two billion people keep tuberculosis in check Isra Zaman5 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTThe key feature of tuberculosis infection in humans is the formation of granulomas, or clusters of immune cells in the lungs that contain the...
G6PD Deficiency Increases the Risk of Severe COVID-19 in Black and White Male Veterans: JAMA Study Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran3 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed that individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency are at an...
Higher Mortality Patterns recorded with Central Sleep Apnea compared to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Aditi2 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTUnited States: A study published in the Annals of American Thoracic Society has concluded that the highest predictors of mortality in central sleep...
Single-inhaler triple therapy controls nocturnal symptoms of asthma faster than single-inhaler dual therapy Dr. Shravani Dali31 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTSingle-inhaler triple therapy controls nocturnal symptoms of asthma faster than single-inhaler dual therapy suggests a new study published in the...
