Asthma worsening after recovery from COVID-19 cause of concern among asthmatics Aditi17 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTChina: An original paper published in Respiratory Research Journal has concluded that mild-to-moderate COVID-19 among asthmatic patients has been tied...
Dexa scan useful for early detection of pediatric cystic fibrosis-related bone disease Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: A study has claimed that a DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan may be used to detect pediatric cystic fibrosis-related bone disease...
Proton pump inhibitors may accelerate tuberculosis treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTUK: Researchers have found in a new study that Proton pump inhibitors could accelerate tuberculosis treatment. Further these drugs stop the bacteria...
Low complications encountered during percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy among obese people: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that the rate of complications was low in critically ill...
Study finds neoadjuvant nivolumab to show long-term benefit in patients with non-small cell lung cancer Isra Zaman16 Feb 2023 9:00 AM ISTBackground: NSCLC is the most common type of lung cancer and is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Bottom Line: Patients with...
Chest CT reveals lung abnormalities in COVID-19 patients as late as two years Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Persistent lung abnormalities were seen on chest CT in patients two years after COVID-19, linked with decreased diffusion pulmonary function...
Add on Ulinastatin in early phase reduces mortality in Covid patients not requiring intubation Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTA retrospective study published in the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India provides evidence that early administration of Ulinastatin...
New screening tool helps doctors diagnose more people with COPD Isra Zaman15 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTA new tool shows promise in helping primary care physicians identify adults with undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according...
AI improves lung nodule detection on chest x-rays Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTIn a pioneering, randomized controlled study evaluating the effect of artificial intelligence (AI)-based software in real clinical practice,...
New target for treatment resistance after EGFR inhibitors found in lung cancer study Isra Zaman14 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTApproximately 10-15% of patients with NSCLC have EGFR mutations. While treatment with EGFR TKIs is effective at killing most cancer cells, a small...
Coexisting Depression and Sleep Apnea Increase risk of CV related morbidity and all cause mortality Dr. Shravani Dali14 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTCoexisting Depression, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Increases Cardiovascular Risk suggests a recent study published in the Journal of Sleep ResearchThe aim...
Being exposed to wildfire smoke increases risk of going into labor prematurely: Study Isra Zaman14 Feb 2023 9:00 AM ISTWildfire smoke is especially harmful to people's health because it contains extremely fine particles that can enter deep into the lungs and may worsen...
