CAT-Based Definition Better Predicts COPD Mortality Risk, reports research Dr Riya Dave1 Oct 2025 8:45 PM ISTResearchers have indicated in a new study that a COPD Assessment Test-based definition of chronic bronchitis (CAT-CB) is more accurate in identifying...
Exercise can help to restore the immune system of people with post-COVID syndrome: ERS Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Oct 2025 8:15 AM ISTExercise can help to restore a more normal, well-regulated immune system in people with post-COVID syndrome, according to a gold-standard...
Routine Asthma Screening Shows Benefits in Communities with High Asthma Prevalence: ERS Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Sept 2025 10:15 PM ISTResearchers were able to identify more patients with asthma in specific communities by screening all children during routine wellness visits and...
Combination inhaler reduces asthma attacks in children by almost half: ERS Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Sept 2025 8:45 PM ISTFindings from a trial comparing the real-world effectiveness of asthma inhalers could reshape how children with asthma are treated. In the first...
Aspirin therapy proved ineffective in treating chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Sept 2025 8:30 PM ISTA randomised placebo-controlled Finnish study showed that aspirin therapy does not provide significant relief for people suffering from chronic...
While it may go unnoticed, loss of smell may linger for years after COVID-19, reports study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Sept 2025 8:15 PM ISTPeople who suspect that their sense of smell has been dulled after a bout of COVID-19 are likely correct, a new study using an objective, 40-odor test...
Pneumococcal Vaccination in Hematological Malignancies (HM)-Indian Hematology Expert Consensus 2025 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Sept 2025 12:40 PM ISTPneumococcal vaccination is strongly recommended for patients with specific hematological malignancies, a recently released Indian hematology expert...
Higher levels of air pollution linked to worsening of sleep apnea: ERS Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Sept 2025 8:30 AM ISTPeople who have obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may suffer worse symptoms if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution, according to a...
Secondhand Smoke Causes 8.45 Million Healthy Life Days Lost in Children: ERS Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Sept 2025 7:15 AM ISTChildren lose 8.45 million days of healthy life each year globally due to second hand smoke, according to research presented at the European...
Children with asthma who use at-home monitoring are half as likely to need hospital care: ERS Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Sept 2025 8:30 PM ISTChildren with asthma who use at-home monitoring are around half as likely to visit the emergency department or be hospitalised, compared to those who...
RSV vaccines safe and effective, Cochrane review finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Sept 2025 8:30 PM ISTA new Cochrane review demonstrates that vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both safe and effective in protecting vulnerable groups...
Pneumococcal Disease Risk and Vaccination in Cardiac Conditions: Indian Cardiologists' Group Recommendations Dr. Garima Soni29 Sept 2025 12:30 PM ISTIndia: A recent Indian expert consensus highlighted the importance of pneumococcal vaccination for individuals with chronic cardiac conditions who...
