Permanent night shift workers at heightened risk of moderate to severe asthma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2020 5:30 AM ISTShift workers, especially those working permanent night shift rotas, may be at heightened risk of moderate to severe asthma, suggests research...
Benefits of High-dose Blood Thinners in COVID-19 Patients Remain Unclear Hina Zahid17 Nov 2020 12:00 AM ISTNewswise - While COVID-19 infected patients should be treated with standard anticoagulation therapies, such as blood thinning medication, a new study...
Higher HbA1c levels tied to acute exacerbations of COPD: CHEST Dr. Nandita Mohan15 Nov 2020 7:45 PM ISTAccording to a recent research, it was found that the higher glycosylated hemoglobin or HbA1c levels are correlated with higher frequencies of...
Study throws light on dermatomyositis surge during COVID-19 pandemic in Mumbai Medha Baranwal15 Nov 2020 6:49 PM ISTMumbai, Maharashtra: A recent study has thrown light on the incidence of dermatomyositis during COVID-19 pandemic. According to the study, a surge in...
Farm related exposure protects kids against asthma, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha13 Nov 2020 6:00 PM ISTGrowing up on a farm is associated with an asthma-protective effect, but the mechanisms underlying this effect are largely unknown. Gut...
Tofacitinib a potential treatment for sarcoidosis: Study Medha Baranwal13 Nov 2020 3:45 PM ISTAustralia: Tofacitinib, a JAK inhibitor, could be used for the treatment of sarcoidosis, suggests a recent study in the Journal of the American...
Fluvoxamine may prevent respiratory deterioration in COVID-19, reports JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Nov 2020 8:31 AM ISTFirst publication of a placebo-controlled trial demonstrates that early treatment with antidepressant Fluvoxamine can prevent respiratory...
Obstructive sleep apnea linked to increased risk of dementia, Study finds Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Nov 2020 4:03 PM ISTAccording to recent research, investigators have found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to an increase in a protein, called...
PPI use worsens outcomes in COVID 19 patients, finds study Medha Baranwal12 Nov 2020 10:23 AM ISTDelhi: A recent study has shed more light on the association between the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and adverse clinical outcomes in...
Reduced HDL cholesterol tied to prolonged COVID-19 virus clearance time: Study Dr Satabdi Saha11 Nov 2020 3:29 PM ISTAccording to the reports of a recently published study, ALT, GLU and HDLC were independent factors that influenced the clearance time of SARS Cov 2...
Vaccine shows promise against herpes virus Hina Zahid11 Nov 2020 2:15 PM ISTA genetically edited form of a herpes simplex virus -- rewired to keep it from taking refuge in the nervous system and eluding an immune response --...
Bronchitol approved as add on therapy for cystic fibrosis patients Dr. Nandita Mohan9 Nov 2020 3:45 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Association has approved Chiesi's Bronchitol (mannitol) as an inhalation powder for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in adult CF...
