Chronic alcohol consumption may negatively impact COVID-19 outcomes: Lancet Niveditha Subramani10 Oct 2023 10:30 AM ISTAlcohol has become an important part of the society, people drink to socialize, celebrate, and relax. Alcohol often has a strong effect on people and...
Suspected bronchiectasis linked to elevated mortality risk in adults with normal and obstructive spirometry Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study conducted as part of the COPDGene (Genetic Epidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) project unveiled a concerning...
Smoking Linked to Alarming Rise in Tuberculosis Relapses and Deaths Dr.Niharika Harsha B6 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent groundbreaking study has brought to light concerning connections between smoking and tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes. While it's widely...
Individualized Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy may help minimize dosage in lung tumor: JAMA Aditi6 Oct 2023 9:45 AM ISTIndividualized Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (iSABR) used for managing lung tumours allows minimization of treatment dose and tied to excellent...
Bevacizumab may stabilize patients with recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis with pulmonary involvement Dr.Niharika Harsha B4 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTRecurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis with pulmonary involvement can be effectively and significantly managed by systemic bevacizumab. The patients...
FDA approves new Updated version COVID vaccine Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Oct 2023 11:39 AM ISTNovavax's updated COVID vaccine has been granted emergency use authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The latest version of the...
Phlegm's colour can indicate degree of inflammation in the lungs and predict outcomes for bronchiectasis patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: The study of nearly 20,000 patients from 31 countries revealed that the colour of the phlegm (also known as sputum) may provide clinically...
Tezepelumab Shows Promise in Reducing Mucus Plugs in Patients with Uncontrolled Asthma Dr Riya Dave3 Oct 2023 10:00 AM ISTAsthma, a chronic respiratory condition, often involves airway obstruction caused by mucus plugs and inflammation. A recent analysis of the CASCADE...
New Disease-Severity Score may Predicts Mortality Risk in Pulmonary TB Dr Riya Dave1 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTPulmonary tuberculosis remains a significant global health concern, necessitating effective tools for predicting and managing mortality risks....
Vaping increases asthma risk among adolescents, study suggests Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has revealed a potential relationship between the use of e-cigarettes (vaping) and asthma among US adolescents. The findings,...
Combination immunotherapy before surgery promising for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Findings from a novel multicenter phase 2 NeoCOAST platform trial revealed that patients with stage 1-3 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) given...
Exhaled breath analysis promising for detection of malignant pleural mesothelioma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Sept 2023 10:45 AM ISTBelgium: A recent study has shown the potential of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath as a non-invasive marker for malignant pleural...
