New drug Gefapixant effectively relieves chronic cough: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Feb 2020 7:00 PM ISTResearchers have found a new drug that can ease the often distressing symptoms of chronic cough at low doses with minimal side effects. The new...
Mid-life weight loss slows natural decline in lung capacity in elderly Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Feb 2020 8:15 AM ISTLung capacity is measured by forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume (FEV). It's an important indicator of future ill health and life...
Use of PET and CT scans may help develop shorter TB treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Feb 2020 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have devised novel means of improving how TB can be treated by the use of PET and CT scans that may help develop shorter TB...
Systemic antibiotics, corticosteroids effective in mild to moderate exacerbations of COPD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Feb 2020 7:08 PM ISTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by frequent exacerbations.The researchers conducted a study to evaluate the comparative...
FDA approves heart and lung support system for critically-ill patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Feb 2020 9:40 AM ISTWALTHAM- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Novalung®, a heart and lung support system for the treatment of acute respiratory or...
Varenicline safe for smoking cessation finds a large study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2020 5:15 PM ISTCanada: A real-world study of over 600,000 adult participants without a history of depression has found that the stop-smoking medication varenicline...
House hold cleaning products may increase Asthma risk in children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Feb 2020 6:40 PM ISTAmerican Lung Association recommends against using household cleaning products that contain volatile organic compounds, fragrance and other...
Ankylosing spondylitis patients are at higher risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2020 4:07 PM ISTTaiwan: Patients with newly diagnosed ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are at a 2.8-fold higher risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than the...
Common mucolytic agent shows potential for Parkinson's disease treatment Medha Baranwal18 Feb 2020 11:11 AM ISTUK: Ambroxol, an active ingredient in cough mixtures, shows promise for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a recent study...
AASM recommends tips to stop snoring Hina Zahid17 Feb 2020 6:45 PM ISTSnoring is the hoarse or harsh sound that occurs when air flows past relaxed tissues in the throat, causing the tissues to vibrate as one breathes. It...
New X-ray technology for better management of lung diseases Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2020 11:45 AM ISTAustralia: Researchers at Monash University have developed radical non-invasive X-ray technology to help diagnose, treat and manage respiratory lung...
Early administration of dexamethasone effective for ARDS treatment: Lancet Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2020 10:00 AM ISTSpain: Early administration of dexamethasone could reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation and overall mortality in patients with established...
