Does azithromycin antagonize effect of inhaled tobramycin in cystic fibrosis? Medha Baranwal6 July 2022 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Inhaled tobramycin and oral azithromycin are common chronic treatments in people with Pseudomonas aeruginosa airway infection and cystic...
New antibody detection method for coronavirus that does not require a blood sample Isra Zaman6 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTDespite significant and stunning advances in vaccine technology, the COVID-19 global pandemic is not over. A key challenge in limiting the spread of...
Frequent productive cough signals higher risk of disease burden in asthma and COPD: Study Dr. Hiral patel5 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTUK: Frequent productive cough is a key indicator of adverse clinical outcomes across asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),...
Smoking cessation reduces dementia risk in patients with newly diagnosed AF: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel5 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTSouth Korea: A cohort study conducted by researchers in South Korea showed that smoking cessation after AF diagnosis was associated with a lower risk...
Prenatal antibiotic exposure may trigger atopic march, finds study Dr. Shravani Dali4 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTThe atopic march refers to a progression of allergic diseases as they develop over the course of infancy and childhood.Prenatal antibiotic exposure...
Low blood estrogen and progesterone levels tied to sleep apnea in middle-aged women: PLOS One Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTIceland: A new study published in PLoS ONE showed that women in their forties and fifties who have low blood estrogen and progesterone levels are more...
New antibody detection method for coronavirus that does not require a blood sample Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 July 2022 7:45 PM ISTTokyo, Japan Despite significant and stunning advances in vaccine technology, the COVID-19 global pandemic is not over. A key challenge in limiting...
Chest CT not reliable for distinguishing malignant tumors from benign pulmonary anomalies in kids: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel3 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Chest computed tomography (CT) may not be accurate and reliable in distinguishing pleuropulmonary blastomas (PPBs) from benign congenital lung...
Antithrombotic prophylaxis of no benefit in symptomatic outpatients with COVID-19: Lancet Medha Baranwal3 July 2022 7:00 PM ISTDelhi: Results from two randomized trials indicate that routine use of antithrombotic therapies to prevent thromboembolic complications is futile...
FDA Fast Tracks new drug combo for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 July 2022 9:45 AM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to an investigational drug AD109 for the treatment of obstructive sleep...
COVID-19 vaccine protects people of all body weights from hospitalization and death Isra Zaman2 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTCOVID-19 vaccines greatly reduced the number of cases of severe COVID-19 disease for everyone regardless of their body size, according to a new study...
Varenicline for Smoking Cessation in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes effective Isra Zaman2 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTEvidence of effective smoking cessation interventions in patients with diabetes is limited. The unique behavioral and metabolic characteristics of...
