European Commission approves Merck Keytruda plus Chemotherapy for lung cancer Ruchika Sharma1 April 2024 5:30 PM ISTRahway: Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved KEYTRUDA,...
COPD patients with severe disease and recent exacerbations more likely to continue chest wall oscillation therapy: Study Dr. Shravani Dali1 April 2024 5:00 AM ISTCOPD patients having severe disease and recent exacerbations are more likely to continue chest wall oscillation therapy suggests a study published in...
Karnataka Health Minister writes to Centre seeking supply of anti-TB drugs Kajal Rajput30 March 2024 9:30 AM ISTBengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has accused the Central government of impeding the supply of anti-tuberculosis drugs in the...
FDA clears rapid PCR test for sore throat and respiratory infections Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 March 2024 6:30 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance to bioMerieux for a rapid respiratory/sore throat panel. The test will help...
Early age at menopause and first childbirth associated with increased risk of lung cancer: Study Dr. Shravani Dali28 March 2024 7:30 PM ISTEarly age at menopause and first childbirth associated with increased risk of lung cancer suggests a new study published in the Chest.Several...
FDA approves sotatercept for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 March 2024 7:30 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved sotatercept (Winrevair) for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adults....
India TB Report-2024: 16 percent decline in new cases since 2015 Kajal Rajput28 March 2024 5:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: India has witnessed a 16 per cent decline in Tuberculosis (TB) incidence (new cases emerging each year) and an 18 per cent reduction in...
Weight-based HFNC use for bronchiolitis tied to reduced ICU admission in children: JAMA Medha Baranwal28 March 2024 5:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has shown an association between weight-based non-ICU (intensive care unit) high-flow nasal cannula...
Use of Popular obesity drugs may increase risk of aspiration pneumonia following endoscopy: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 March 2024 6:00 AM ISTUse of Popular obesity drugs may increase risk of aspiration pneumonia following endoscopy, suggests new research from Cedars-Sinai. Therefore...
Non-invasive electromagnetic phrenic nerve stimulation in ICU Setting Key to Preventing Diaphragm Atrophy: CHEST Aditi27 March 2024 7:00 PM ISTElectromagnetic stimulation of the phrenic nerve induces diaphragm contractions, but no coils for clinical use have been available.In original...
Buteyko breathing technique effective adjunct in asthma therapy deserving wider attention, suggests study Aditi26 March 2024 7:45 PM ISTIt has been suggested that non-pharmaceutical approaches, such as the Buteyko breathing technique (BBT), be implemented to support traditional asthma...
Higher supplemental oxygenation levels not better for COVID-19 patients experiencing hypoxia : JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali25 March 2024 11:00 PM ISTHigher supplemental oxygenation levels are not better for COVID-19 patients experiencing hypoxia suggests a new study published in the...
