Risk of epileptic seizures higher in kids after COVID-19 infection than after influenza Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Nov 2022 12:00 PM ISTChildren suffering from nonsevere COVID-19 infections are 55% more likely to develop epilepsy or seizures in the next 6 months than those who have...
Insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for obstructive sleep apnea: USPSTF Statement Dr.Niharika Harsha B19 Nov 2022 11:30 AM ISTThe US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded that routine screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not recommended in the general...
Gut changes due to Obesity may worsen symptoms among asthma patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Nov 2022 7:30 PM ISTChanges in gut function caused by weight gain are associated with an increase in asthma severity, according to research to be presented at the Society...
High frequency chest wall oscillations may help reduce exacerbation in COPD patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease shows that the administration of high-frequency chest wall...
Marijuana smokers carry higher risk of developing emphysema compared to cigarette smokers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2022 9:30 AM ISTMarijuana is one of the most widely used psychoactive substances in the world and the most-commonly smoked substance after tobacco. Researchers have...
Younger age and male sex linked to drug resistance to INH and rifampicin during treatment of TB Medha Baranwal15 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: Males are at higher risks of drug resistance and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection, and younger age was tied to resistance isoniazid...
POCUS tied with good clinical outcomes among patients with acute-onset dyspnoea Dr. Shravani Dali14 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTAcute care with acute-onset dyspnoea (POCUS) is tied with good clinical outcomes suggests a recent study published in the Internal Emergency...
Air Pollution with particulate matter about 2.5 micron increases lung damage: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association shows that sulfate, ammonium, and nitrate elements of Particulate matter 2.5...
Early use of ECMO devices fails to improve outcomes in people with cardiogenic shock Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Nov 2022 7:30 PM ISTThe immediate use of veno-arterial mechanical circulatory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devices to support adults with rapidly...
Sexual activity can be an undiagnosed trigger for asthma exacerbations Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Nov 2022 9:15 AM ISTFor a long time exercise has been recognised as a trigger for asthma and such an episode of asthma is termed as exercise induced asthma. But somehow...
Asymptomatic Renal Function Abnormalities in Patients having Silicosis Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Nov 2022 9:00 AM ISTSilicosis is one among the oldest occupational lung diseases known that is caused by inhalation, retention, and pulmonary reaction to the...
Nasal eosinophilia and responsiveness to local steroids hallmark of non-allergic rhinitis Aditi11 Nov 2022 9:30 AM ISTGreece: A recent study published in the European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology has concluded that the presence of nasal Eosinophils > 20% and...
