Does Aspirin affect overall survival of patients with non-small cell lung cancer? MD Editorial Team20 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTStudies have shown that those who take aspirin have a lower risk of cancer and that aspirin has a chemopreventive effect in colorectal cancer....
First double-lung transplant after COVID-19 performed in Portugal Hina Zahid17 Dec 2021 11:51 AM ISTDoctors in Lisbon report on the case of a 61-year-old man who received a double lung transplant after his lungs were irreparably damaged by COVID-19,...
Compared to normal spirometry, PRISm may increase death risk and adverse CV and respiratory outcomes: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali17 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTPreserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry may increase death risk and adverse CV and respiratory outcomes compared to normal spirometry, according to a...
Dupilumab new treatment option for moderate-to-severe asthma in kids: NEJM Hina Zahid16 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTA new medication has been added to the treatment options for children with moderate-to-severe asthma. In a late-stage clinical trial, the biologic...
Simple diagnostic model may accurately predict pneumonia risk in kids without an X ray Hina Zahid16 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTDiagnosis of community acquired pneumonia in children usually involves x-rays, despite recommendations to limit their use by professional societies....
Novel Speech Recognizing App may help Predict HF by recognising fluid buildup in lungs: Study MD Bureau16 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTHeart failure (HF) is a progressive condition that affects approximately 26 million people worldwide. Most patients with HF present to the hospital...
Wearing removable dentures tied to pneumonia risk in older adults: Study Medha Baranwal15 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study in the journal JDR Clinical & Translational Research found that wearing removable dentures is a risk predictor for pneumonia...
Melatonin may exacerbate asthma leading to nocturnal symptoms, finds study Hina Zahid14 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTPatients with asthma often experience a worsening of asthmatic symptoms at night in so-called "nocturnal asthma." According to reports, more than 50%...
Regular exercise reduces risk of developing and dying from pneumonia, study suggests Hina Zahid11 Dec 2021 7:39 AM ISTPeople who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of developing and dying from pneumonia, new research has found. The study, led by the University...
Use of Bougie fails to ensure successful Intubation in first attempt in Critically ill patients: JAMA MD Editorial Team10 Dec 2021 9:42 AM ISTAccording to a new study conducted by Brian E. Driver and colleagues, the use of a bougie did not significantly increase the incidence of successful...
Dyspnoea on exertion in long COVID patients signals heart damage: ESC study Dr Kartikeya Kohli10 Dec 2021 9:30 AM ISTCOVID-19 patients who continue to be short of breath during physical activity one year after recovering from the infection may have suffered heart...
High-flow oxygen through nasal cannula reduces mechanical ventilation need in severe Covid-19: Study Dr. Shravani Dali9 Dec 2021 9:15 AM ISTThe use of high-flow oxygen through a nasal cannula is better than conventional oxygen therapy in severe Covid-19, according to a recent study...
