Fact check: Can Guinea Hen Weed cure Asthma? MD Fact Check team14 Sept 2023 11:59 AM ISTClaim:An Instagram reel suggests that the Guinea hen weed plant leaves can cure asthma. It advises boiling the leaves in water for 1-2 minutes and...
Young children and babies living in cities at higher risk of respiratory infections Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Sept 2023 2:30 AM ISTDenmark: Growing up in cities and towns can raise the risk of respiratory infections in young children, a recent study has suggested. The findings...
Transient hyperglycemia tied to higher risk of unfavourable treatment outcome in pulmonary TB Medha Baranwal13 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTPune: A prospective cohort study has revealed that lack of diabetes treatment and transient hyperglycemia is associated with a higher risk of...
Doxycycline fails to effectively reduce exacerbation rate in COPD patients Niveditha Subramani13 Sept 2023 9:00 AM ISTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are worsening or "lare up" of COPD symptoms. An exacerbation is caused by an infection in...
Use of CPAP machines at night may prevent deaths from heart disease in patients with sleep apnea Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Sept 2023 10:15 AM ISTSpain: The use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at night can reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in patients...
ACR New Guidelines for Interstitial Lung Disease management Isra Zaman12 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has provided an overview of forthcoming recommendations regarding the screening, surveillance, and...
Tezepelumab Shows Promise in Treating Severe Asthma with or without Nasal Polyps Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Sept 2023 9:15 AM ISTA recent study published in Journal Of Asthma And Allergy by LaidLaw T M and colleagues highlights the potential of tezepelumab, a human monoclonal...
AI uses lung CT data to predict mortality risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTArtificial intelligence (AI) can use data from low-dose CT scans of the lungs to improve risk prediction for death from lung cancer, cardiovascular...
AI-Based Feedback Enhances Training of Novice Bronchoscopists Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Sept 2023 10:30 AM ISTA recent study published in CHEST by Kristoffer M C and colleagues has introduced an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to aid in...
High levels of two blood biomarkers may predict post-COVID brain fog Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Sept 2023 10:15 AM ISTUK: A recent study published in Nature Medicine has revealed that high levels of two blood biomarkers during infection could predict "brain fog" or...
Socioeconomic disadvantage not linked with severe OSA or residual OSA in children Niveditha Subramani8 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTPediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder affecting a child's breathing is partially or completely blocked during sleep. The...
Sputum Neurturin Potential Marker for Airway Inflammation in Asthma Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTThe findings of the study published in Journal of Asthma and Allergy indicate that sputum Neurturin (NRTN) could potentially serve as a novel marker...
