Rare case of pulmonary edema reported with MRI contrast agent Medha Baranwal11 Aug 2020 7:11 PM ISTTurkey: A recent case study in the journal European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, describes the case of a patient who...
Adenotonsillectomy has minimal benefit in pediatric OSA: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal10 Aug 2020 6:30 PM ISTSweden: Adenotonsillectomy (ATE) touted as the primary treatment for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was shown to be of minimal benefit in...
Oscillometry effective treatment option for acute asthma in children, finds study Medha Baranwal8 Aug 2020 8:09 AM ISTUSA: Results from a small feasibility study show oscillometry to be safe and responsive in children presenting to the emergency department (ED)...
Alcoholism drug disulfiram potentially effective against COVID-19 Hina Zahid7 Aug 2020 7:15 AM ISTA team of chemists from HSE University and the Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry used molecular modelling to find out that two medications that...
Photodynamic therapy can combat secondary infections in COVID-19 patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Aug 2020 9:17 PM ISTCOVID-19 is the large global outbreak and is the major public health issue. It is a viral infection but there are always chances of secondary...
Pulmonary rehab after COPD hospitalization reduces mortality: JAMA Medha Baranwal5 Aug 2020 11:15 AM ISTUSA: Initiating pulmonary rehabilitation within 3 months of discharge in patients hospitalized for COPD, significantly lowered the risk of mortality...
Asthma drugs may enhance sprint and strength performance in athletes: Study Hina Zahid4 Aug 2020 12:00 PM ISTA type of asthma drug, known as Beta2-agonists, can boost sprint and strength performance in athletes who don't have the respiratory condition, finds...
Pregnant Black and Hispanic women five times more prone to coronavirus exposure Hina Zahid31 July 2020 6:00 AM ISTPHILADELPHIA -- Black and Hispanic pregnant women in Philadelphia are five times as likely as white and Asian women to have been exposed to the novel...
DPP-4 inhibitors use not linked to pneumonia in diabetics, says study Medha Baranwal28 July 2020 8:03 PM ISTItaly: The use of dipeptidyl-peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) in people with type 2 diabetes is safe with regard to pneumonia risk, a recent study...
Low Vitamin D level an independent risk factor for COVID-19 infection: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 July 2020 9:00 PM ISTThe researchers from the Leumit Health Services (LHS) and the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine of Bar-Ilan University have identified that low plasma...
Metformin use may increase hospitalisation in COPD with diabetes, says study Medha Baranwal27 July 2020 10:38 AM ISTTaiwan: Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and COPD who are using metformin should be aware of pulmonary risks associated with its use, suggests a...
Low physical activity may increase hospitalisation risk in bronchiectasis: Study Dr.Niharika Harsha B24 July 2020 10:56 PM ISTA recent study found that low levels of physical activity and high sedentary time increased the risk of hospitalisation due to bronchiectasis...
