Resistin Emerges as Key Predictor of Mortality and Disease Severity in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Study Medha Baranwal31 July 2024 7:30 AM ISTUSA: Elevated levels of the cytokine resistin were strongly linked to a higher risk of mortality in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH),...
Nasal sprays with exercise may reduce duration of respiratory infections: Lancet Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 July 2024 8:15 PM ISTA new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine found that the recommendation to use nasal sprays at the first symptom of a respiratory tract...
Sedation useful in children with Acute Respiratory failure treated with noninvasive ventilation: Study Dr Riya Dave28 July 2024 10:00 PM ISTResearchers have found that sedation in children with acute respiratory failure (ARF) receiving noninvasive ventilation (NIV) may enhance clinical...
D-dimer to fibrinogen ratio Promising Biomarker for Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis in Postpartum Women: Study Medha Baranwal26 July 2024 9:15 PM ISTChina: A recent study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth has revealed a higher diagnostic value of the D-dimer to fibrinogen ratio (DFR) than...
Common respiratory infections may render immunity against COVID-19 infection, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 July 2024 9:00 PM ISTAnalyzing nasal swabs taken during the pandemic, researchers at Yale School of Medicine suggest that the frequent presence of other viruses and...
COVID-19 vaccination linked to steepest decline in pediatric asthma prevalence, finds JAMA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 July 2024 11:00 PM ISTStates with high rates of COVID-19 vaccination saw more pediatric asthma patients get a break from their symptoms, according to new research published...
Early Norepinephrine Administration may Reduce Pulmonary Edema risk in Septic Shock Patients: Study Dr Riya Dave25 July 2024 8:45 PM ISTIn a recent study, early use of norepinephrine was associated with a reduced incidence of pulmonary edema in patients with septic shock not treated by...
Early menopause and hormone therapy may reduce all-cause, non-cancer and CV mortality , reveals PLCO trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 July 2024 8:00 PM ISTEarly natural menopause (early-M; <45 years of age) increases the risk of lung morbidities and mortalities in smokers. However, it is largely...
Salbutamol DPI as effective as budesonide-formoterol to relieve methacholine induced bronchoconstriction: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 July 2024 10:30 PM ISTA recent research published in the recent issue of Respiratory Medicine journal found Salbutamol Easyhaler as a safe and sustainable reliever for...
Children living in greener neighborhoods show better lung function, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 July 2024 3:15 AM ISTA large study of 35,000 children from eight countries has found a "robust" link between exposure to green spaces in early childhood and better lung...
Omadacycline found promising for treatment of moderate to severe community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in phase 3 trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 July 2024 8:45 PM ISTIn a phase 3 clinical trial Omadacycline was found promising for treatment of moderate to severe community-acquired bacterial pneumonia compared to...
Ivacaftor Safe and Effective for Infants with Cystic Fibrosis Aged 1 to <4 Months, reveals study Dr Riya Dave19 July 2024 9:00 PM ISTIn an open-label phase 3 study, researchers report that ivacaftor (IVA) is safe and effective in treating cystic fibrosis in infants aged 1 to less...
