JAMA Study Links E-Cigarette Use to Lower Lung Cancer Screening Rates Medha Baranwal19 July 2024 8:00 AM ISTUSA: A cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open revealed that e-cigarette use is independently associated with lower use of lung cancer...
Lung complications can worsen two years after hospitalization for severe COVID 19: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 July 2024 8:30 PM ISTA study conducted in Brazil points to long-term functional abnormalities in their lungs two years after hospital discharge in most severe COVID-19...
Study reveals Antimicrobial resistance in aerobic bacteria isolated from endotracheal aspirate in ventilator-associated pneumonia Dr Monish Raut16 July 2024 8:30 PM ISTNosocomial pneumonia, the second most prevalent hospital-related infection, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, making it the most...
Psoriasis patients at increased risk of COPD prevalence and incidence: Study Dr. Shravani Dali15 July 2024 7:45 PM ISTPsoriasis patients at increased risk of COPD prevalence and incidence suggests a study published in the Respiratory Medicine.A new analysis of key...
People with Long COVID three times more likely to leave work - study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 July 2024 9:30 PM ISTA study of more than 9,000 people, who were in work before the pandemic, has found that people with Long COVID are at three times higher risk of...
Antipsychotic Drugs may Increase Pneumonia Risk in Schizophrenia Patients, suggests research Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 July 2024 7:45 AM ISTA new study conducted by Jurjen Luykx and team found that antipsychotic medications like olanzapine (>=11 mg/d), quetiapine (>=440 mg/d) and...
Study Compares Clinical and Laboratory Aspects in COVID-19-Related and Non-COVID-19-Related ARDS Patients Dr Monish Raut11 July 2024 7:00 PM ISTThe World Health Organization identified COVID-19 as a major global health threat. It predominantly impacts the respiratory system and can swiftly...
First specific PET scan for TB could enable more effective treatment, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 July 2024 8:00 PM ISTA more accurate way to scan for tuberculosis (TB) has been developed by UK and US researchers, using positron emission tomography (PET).The team, from...
New BNT162b2 XBB Vaccine Provides Significant Additional Protection Against COVID-19 Hospitalization and ED Visits: Study Dr Riya Dave9 July 2024 8:45 PM ISTResearchers have found that the recently recommended BNT162b2 XBB vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech; 2023-2024 formulation) offers substantial additional...
Study evaluates Early vs. Late Tracheostomy and Bacterial Infections in COVID-19 ICU Patients Dr Monish Raut8 July 2024 11:30 PM ISTThe COVID-19 global pandemic had a substantial effect on healthcare, particularly in critical care settings. Recent study examined the impact of...
Blood test can help predict risk of obstructive sleep apnea: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 July 2024 9:30 AM ISTMeasuring the level of homocysteine, an amino acid, in the blood can help predict a person's risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder...
Fingerprints shall predict regularity of TB patients on antitubercular drugs in future, says study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 July 2024 7:30 PM ISTA fingerprint may soon be all a doctor needs to check whether tuberculosis patients are taking their antibiotics-thanks to a new study led by the...
