Mepolizumab reduces exacerbations and OCS use in severe asthma patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia27 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTMepolizumab is an anti-IL-5 mAb approved for use as an add-on treatment in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma.According to a new study published...
Increasing salt intake linked to incident sleep apnea Aditi26 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: High salt intake may have an association with sleep apnea. According to a study published in Respiratory Research, researchers have said that...
High pretreatment LDH raises mortality risk in children with adenoviral pneumonia Dr.Niharika Harsha B25 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: A new research from China found that high pretreatment lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) may increase the risk of mortality in children with...
Is blood eosinophil count better predictor of COPD exacerbation compared to exacerbation history? Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 Jan 2023 9:45 AM ISTA new study published in BMC Respiratory Research suggests that among patients with COPD, blood eosinophil count does not predict future...
Respiratory-gated PET imaging with reduced scanning time superior to ungated imaging for suspect malignancies Medha Baranwal24 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Respiratory-gating imaging with reduced acquisition time using the total-body PET (positron emission tomography)/CT (computed tomography)...
Age, obesity and uncontrolled asthma closely associated with peripheral airway impairment Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology found that clinical features like age, obesity and uncontrolled asthma are...
Modified bacteria to tackle drug-resistant lung infections Isra Zaman23 Jan 2023 9:00 AM ISTResearchers have designed the first 'living medicine' to treat lung infections. The treatment targets Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria which...
Delayed time-to-antibiotics may increase 28-day mortality in sepsis patients with respiratory or CV dysfunction Aditi22 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: A study published in the Journal of Critical Care has concluded Septic patients with respiratory or cardiovascular dysfunction are associated...
Should ventilation tubes be removed or retained during pediatric cochlear implantation? Study sheds light Medha Baranwal20 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTJapan: The insertion of a ventilation tube (VT) is usually recommended before cochlear implantation (CI) in pediatric cochlear implant candidates with...
Pregnant women infected with COVID-19 at higher risk of death, complications: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jan 2023 10:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in BMJ Global Health has revealed that SARS-CoV-2 infection at any time during pregnancy increases the risk of severe...
Preoperative sarcopenia predictor of pneumonia after laparoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer Dr. Shravani Dali20 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTEsophageal cancer is one of the most common malignancies and has a poor prognosis despite advancements in treatment . Esophagectomy is the mainstay of...
COPD patients have decreased survival in the year after major surgery: CMAJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTCanada: A recent study in Canadian Medical Association Journal has revealed that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients who undergo...
