FDA approves dupilumab for children aged 6 to 11 years with moderate-to-severe asthma Hina Zahid22 Oct 2021 9:15 AM ISTThe US food and drug administration has expanded approval of dupilumab for moderate to severe asthma in children between 6 to 11 years.The approval is...
Biopsy of peripheral lung nodules enhanced by 3D image guidance: Study Medha Baranwal22 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTNetherlands: A recent study has revealed that a cone-beam (CBCT)-guided and augmented fluoroscopy-guided navigation bronchoscopy can yield 90%...
Case of a lung cancer patient whose cancer regressed with daily use of CBD oil: A report Hina Zahid22 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTConventional lung cancer treatments include surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy; however, these treatments are often poorly tolerated by...
Varenicline and nicotine patch combo no better than varenicline alone for Smoking cessation: JAMA MD Editorial Team21 Oct 2021 9:45 AM ISTSmoking cessation medications are popularly used in health care to help smokers adapt a better life. Research in the past suggests that combining...
Interferon fails to improve outcomes in hospitalized patients of COVID-19: Lancet Hina Zahid20 Oct 2021 8:51 PM ISTResearchers have found in a clinical trial that treatment with the immunomodulator interferon beta-1a plus the antiviral remdesivir was not superior...
Early switch to dabigatran safe for patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism: PEITHO-2 trial Medha Baranwal20 Oct 2021 9:45 AM ISTGermany: An early switch from heparin to dabigatran in patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism is safe and effective, show results from the...
Mometasone/indacaterol inhaler bests fluticasone/salmeterol combo in difficult asthma: BMJ MD Editorial Team20 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTAsthma is a prevalent chronic disease of the respiratory system and needs immediate care. Despite higher standard of care inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)...
Mindful breathing may help alleviate pain, finds Study Hina Zahid18 Oct 2021 9:30 AM ISTIt's long been known that meditative mindful breathing helps with various health conditions, including pain.To that end, researchers at the University...
Heat-treated milk product consumption in infancy increases asthma risk: Study Dr. Shravani Dali18 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTInfants with high consumption of infant formula and other strongly heat-treated milk products demonstrated an increased risk for asthma, according...
D-Dimer, poor screening test for excluding pulmonary embolism in COVID-19 patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal15 Oct 2021 10:00 AM ISTTampa: Results from a recent study have suggested that the use of D-dimer levels for exclusion of pulmonary embolism (PE) among hospitalized patients...
Pulmonary tuberculosis in COPD may increase risk of lung cancer MD Editorial Team15 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe studies of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) affecting lung cancer development in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is limited. A...
Exhaled breath temperature, a noninvasive method for assessing inflammation in asthmatics: Study MD Editorial Team12 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Asthma is defined by persistent airway inflammation and remodeling. Exhaled breath temperature (EBT) measurement is a simple, safe, and...
