'Long flu' has emerged as a consequence similar to long COVID Roshni Dhar18 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTSince the COVID-19 pandemic began, extensive research has emerged detailing the virus's ability to attack multiple organ systems, potentially...
Immune cells shape lung before birth and provide new avenues for treating respiratory diseases Roshni Dhar18 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTImmune cells play an active and intimate role in directing the growth of human lung tissue during development, researchers find, revolutionising our...
Marijuana, cigarette smokers at increased risk of emphysema Roshni Dhar13 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTSmoking marijuana in combination with cigarettes may lead to increased damage of the lung's air sacs, according to research being presented today at...
Even little physical activity could be valuable in late-stage lung cancer Roshni Dhar12 Dec 2023 9:30 AM ISTNew research has found less than five minutes of daily physical activity could be linked with prolonged life in people living with inoperable forms of...
Best treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness Roshni Dhar8 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTThe standard treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a positive airway pressure (PAP) mask that uses compressed air to support lung airways...
Ingestible device to monitor vital signs in sleep apnea patients moves to human trials Roshni Dhar22 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTDiagnosis of vital signs is much comforting when you don't have to be in a sleep lab or being connected to monitoring devices, a patient could have...
Prolonged cough and cold highly associated with severe Covid-19 in long covid patients Roshni Dhar21 Nov 2023 9:30 AM ISTIn a study on Japanese population with long COVID, prolonged cough and sputum production were closely associated with severe COVID-19. The study has...
Researchers identify incidence and risk factors for new-onset interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis Isra Zaman11 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTNew research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, reports the incidence and risk factors for...
Do allergic conditions increase risk of developing Long-COVID after SARS-CoV-2 infection? Isra Zaman10 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTIn an analysis of published prospective studies of people of all ages with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection who were followed for at least 12 months,...
Is risk of dying in hospital from respiratory causes higher in the summer than winter? Isra Zaman8 Nov 2023 9:00 AM ISTA recent study conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and published in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe has shed light...
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...
Air pollution linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk: Study Isra Zaman1 Nov 2023 9:15 AM ISTA recent study conducted by researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute has revealed a concerning link between air pollution and Parkinson's disease....
