Amikacin liposome Inhalation effective in Treating Resistant Mycobacterium abscessus Lung disease Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Nov 2023 9:45 PM ISTMycobacterium abscessus poses a significant challenge to patients and clinicians alike due to its resistance to many oral antibiotics. Moreover,...
Are Face Masks Effective in Reducing Spread of Respiratory Viruses, Study Finds Isra Zaman6 Nov 2023 9:30 AM ISTIn a world still grappling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the role of face masks in preventing the spread of respiratory pathogens has been a...
Blood eosinophil-directed steroid therapy may improve acute exacerbation of COPD Dr Shravan Kumar5 Nov 2023 4:00 PM ISTPatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often face exacerbations of their condition, which may require treatment with systemic...
Doxycycline Lowers Risk of C. difficile Infection in Pneumonia Patients DR SHRAWAN KUMAR4 Nov 2023 10:30 AM ISTA recent study American Journal of Infection Control found a potential breakthrough in the fight against Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), a...
Obstructive sleep apnea among children tied to higher nasal resistance, lower nasal cavity and nasopharyngeal volume Dr Riya Dave3 Nov 2023 3:30 AM ISTObstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) in children has been a subject of debate regarding its association with increased nasal resistance (NR). A...
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Associated with Reduced Antibiotic Use Jacinthlyn Sylvia2 Nov 2023 1:30 AM ISTSeasonal influenza vaccination has emerged as a powerful tool in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), potentially curbing the need for...
Radiologists outperformed AI in identifying lung diseases on chest X-ray Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Nov 2023 3:00 PM IST In a study of more than 2,000 chest X-rays, radiologists outperformed AI in accurately identifying the presence and absence of three common lung...
Nintedanib and pirfenidone combo tied to less decline in FVC compared with monotherapy in IPF Dr. Shravani Dali1 Nov 2023 12:00 PM ISTNintedanib and pirfenidone combo well tolerated and tied to less decline in FVC compared with monotherapy in IPF suggests a new study published in the...
Asthma medicines and steroids safe for pregnant women and their offsprings: JAMA Medha Baranwal1 Nov 2023 11:45 AM ISTJapan: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has shown the safety of corticosteroids and beta 2-adrenergic agonists for pregnant women with...
Simvastatin fails to improve outcomes in critically ill Covid-19 patients: NEJM Niveditha Subramani31 Oct 2023 9:15 AM ISTSimvastatin is prescribed often as it is an inexpensive and widely available medication that is on the World Health Organization (WHO) list of...
Statins Show Promise in Controlling Severe Asthma Exacerbations Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 Oct 2023 3:30 AM ISTAn extensive study three decades published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice found the potential benefits of statins...
Dupilumab may rapidly improve sleep parameters among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps Aditi30 Oct 2023 2:30 PM ISTChronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prolonged inflammation of the sinus (nasal cavity and paranasal) and is classified into CRSwNP (CRS with nasal...
