High rates of kidney failure, clots seen in children and teens following COVID-19 infection: CDC Medha Baranwal7 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent CDC report has described a wide range of symptoms and conditions that cropped up in children and adolescents in the year after a...
Can hyperinsulinemia or insulin resistance lead to snoring? Study sheds light Medha Baranwal7 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: Hyperinsulinemia or insulin resistance may be the reason for common snoring, a recent study in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation...
Nasal epithelium of children may inhibit infection and replication of some strains of COVID-19 virus Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Aug 2022 7:15 PM ISTSARS-CoV-2 causes a broad range of clinical symptoms, including potentially fatal acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). A study published August...
Quantitative CT predicts outcomes in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 Aug 2022 7:45 PM ISTAustralia: The degree of fibrotic abnormalities on baseline computed tomography (CT) is linked with outcomes independent of pulmonary function in a...
Early exposure to antibiotics can cause permanent asthma and allergies Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Aug 2022 7:45 PM ISTThe study, published in Mucosal Immunology, has provided the strongest evidence so far that the long-observed connection between antibiotic exposure...
Post Cardiotomy ECMO improves survival in pediatric patients with failed CPB weaning Medha Baranwal5 Aug 2022 7:45 PM ISTSouth Korea: A recent study published in Frontiers in Pediatrics found that in cases of failed cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) weaning and deterioration...
Sequential combination therapy improves clinical and functional status in PAH Dr.Niharika Harsha B4 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new investigation revealed that sequential combination therapy (SCT) was recommended in patients with WHO-FC II-III PAH who have established...
Narrower airways in women increase their risk of COPD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Aug 2022 7:30 PM ISTWomen have narrower lung airways which increase their risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared to their male...
Acid-suppressants use during infancy increases childhood risk of recurrent wheeze and asthma Dr. Hiral patel3 Aug 2022 9:15 AM ISTMassachusetts: A cohort study of children with a history of severe bronchiolitis found that the use of acid-suppressant medications during infancy...
Increased COPD risk for women due to smaller airways Isra Zaman3 Aug 2022 9:00 AM ISTStructural differences in lung airways between men and woman may be the cause of differences in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...
Cytisine may prove a safe and effective smoking cessation therapy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTResearch published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO) shows cytisine may be a safe and effective smoking cessation therapy in lung cancer...
Spirometry used alone in emphysema can lead to underdiagnosis: Study Medha Baranwal31 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTChicago, Illinois: Relying on spirometry alone for emphysema identification in Black adults can lead to underdiagnosis and exacerbate racial...
