GERD increases risk of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Dr. Shravani Dali21 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTGastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) increases risk of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis suggests a new study published in the journal of European...
Low plasma levels of LDL cholesterols tied to increased COPD exacerbation and mortality Aditi19 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTAccording to a study from ERJ Open Research entitled "Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and risk of COPD: Copenhagen General Population Study",...
Understand asthma and its mimics with Dr. Aditya Jindal Isra Zaman19 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTAsthma is a chronic respiratory condition affecting the lungs and respiratory airways. The total burden of asthma in India stands at 34.3 million,...
Tofacitinib tied to reduced incidence of ILD among Rheumatoid arthritis patients Aditi18 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTAn Original Investigation in Rheumatology published in JAMA Network Open has found a reduced risk of developing interstitial lung disease (ILD) in...
New laser-based breathalyzer powered by AI can detect COVID 19, cancer and lung disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 May 2023 8:30 PM ISTUSA: Scientists from CU Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made an important leap forward in diagnosing...
Fatigue Severity Scale Valid Tool for assessing fatigue in patients with ILD Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran17 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine has found that the fatigue severity scale (FSS) is a...
Dextromethorphan May Reduce Coughing During Bronchoscopy Aditi17 May 2023 11:00 AM ISTIndia: A study published in Respirology has investigated dextromethorphan as a potential cough suppressant used before flexible bronchoscopy....
Regular aerobic exercise, or cardio, may significantly reduce risk of flu or pneumonia death, study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 May 2023 10:30 AM ISTUSA: A US research has linked regular aerobic exercise (known as "cardio"), even at weekly levels below recommended, to a significantly lower risk of...
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea at increased risk for long COVID Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 May 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the journal Sleep has found that adults with preexisting obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have significantly elevated...
Cemiplimab plus chemotherapy prolongs life and improves QoL in patients with advanced lung cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 May 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Cemiplimab plus chemotherapy can improve survival and also affects quality of life in patients with advanced lung cancer versus placebo...
Ziritaxestat not found effective in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTA new study by Toby Maher and team showed that patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) getting standard of care medication with pirfenidone...
COVID-19-like symptoms and not COVID19 infection tied to long-term depression, anxiety: JAMA Medha Baranwal14 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTFrance: A cohort study of more than 45,000 individuals from the general population has suggested that SARS-CoV-2 infection is not a risk factor for...
