Prophylactic Azithromycin may reduce asthma exacerbations in adults, finds study MD Editorial Team24 Oct 2021 10:30 PM ISTLong term Prophylactic Azithromycin causes significant reduction in exacerbations in adult asthma patients, reports a new research.An observational...
Childhood sleep apnea associated with adolescent hypertension: Study Dr. Shravani Dali23 Oct 2021 11:00 AM ISTChildhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is associated with adolescent orthostatic hypertension, according to a study published in the JAMA...
In severe hypoxemic COVID 19 patients, 6mg/ day and 12mg/day Dexamethasone equally effective: JAMA MD Editorial Team23 Oct 2021 10:30 AM ISTDexamethasone is a corticosteroid used popularly for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant effects. WHO in 2020 issued an interim guideline on...
Lactoferrin supplements could aid in the recovery of COVID19 & other Respiratory Tract Infections Hina Zahid23 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTTHE antiviral properties of lactoferrin makes it a great natural supplement that could also be used as an adjunct for COVID-19 and for various other...
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...
