WHO Grants Prequalification to Rapid Molecular TB Test Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Dec 2024 6:00 AM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the prequalification of the Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra, a rapid molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis...
New study shows role of macrophages misunderstood in fibrosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Dec 2024 8:45 PM ISTResearchers at National Jewish Health and colleagues have completed the first study comparing lung macrophages in multiple models of lung injury. The...
Benralizamab, new treatment effective for attacks of asthma and COPD: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Dec 2024 8:45 PM ISTAn injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further...
Indoor Air Purification Significantly Improves Respiratory Health of Children, reports JAMA study Dr Riya Dave4 Dec 2024 9:15 PM ISTResearchers have found improvements in the respiratory health of children due to indoor air purification, which would be highly relevant in areas with...
ZENITH Trial Breakthrough: Winrevair Shows Significant Impact on Outcomes of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Medha Baranwal4 Dec 2024 8:00 PM ISTUSA: In patients with advanced pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), adding the biologic sotatercept-csrk (Winrevair; Merck) to the maximum tolerated...
USFDA grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Sacituzumab Tirumotecan for Metastatic Nonsquamous Non Small Cell Lung Cancer with EGFR Mutations: Merck Ruchika Sharma4 Dec 2024 1:01 PM ISTRahway: Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted...
ACEIs and ARBs may Reduce risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in High-Risk ICU Patients: Study Dr. Shravani Dali3 Dec 2024 8:15 PM ISTA study published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine suggests that ACEIs and ARBs may Reduce the risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in High-Risk ICU...
Insulin Resistance Linked to Lung Abnormalities and Disease Risk: Insights From Framingham Study Medha Baranwal3 Dec 2024 8:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study from the Framingham Offspring Study has revealed a significant association between insulin resistance (IR), radiographic lung...
Chronic rhinosinusitis risk closely connected with frailty, slowness and emotional tiredness: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 Dec 2024 8:15 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of The Laryngoscope showed that, there is a connection between frailty and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), which...
Imbalances in numerous circulating and urinary metabolites linked to development and progression of allergic diseases: Study Dr Riya Dave29 Nov 2024 9:00 PM ISTResearchers have found that imbalances in both circulating and urinary metabolites may play a crucial role in the pathogenesis and progression of...
Second-Hand Smoke Linked to 20 Percent Increased Lung Cancer Risk in Never-Smokers: Meta-Analysis Confirms Medha Baranwal28 Nov 2024 9:00 PM ISTItaly: A recent review, published in European Respiratory Review found that second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure increased the risk of lung cancer by 24%...
Sediflu Syrup Effective and Safe for Managing Pediatric Cough, Study Finds Medha Baranwal28 Nov 2024 8:15 PM ISTSpain: A recent clinical trial, SEPEDIA, has highlighted the efficacy and safety of SEDIFLU syrup in managing cough symptoms among children. The...
