Transfusion not superior to no transfusion at an Hbg of 7.0 g/dL in critically ill patients: Study Dr. Shravani Dali4 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTEvaluation of transfusion targets other than a haemoglobin threshold of 7.0 G/dl may be warranted, according to a recent study published in the...
Post Intensive Care syndrome is frequent in COVID-19 survivors Dr. Nandita Mohan28 Jan 2022 7:45 PM ISTThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused a remarkable increase in the number of critical illness survivors. These survivors are more likely to have physical,...
Hormonal fluctuations linked to cystic fibrosis exacerbations in women: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan31 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTEpidemiologic studies demonstrate worse outcomes in women with cystic fibrosis (CF) than men. Women are colonized earlier with respiratory pathogens...
Younger adults with sleep apnea experience higher pain intensity: Study Medha Baranwal1 Feb 2021 7:45 PM ISTUSA: Young adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely to report moderate to severe pain intensity compared to those without OSA,...
Obesity may worsen quality of life in patients with PAH, Study finds Dr. Nandita Mohan27 Jan 2021 7:01 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension who were also overweight or obese had a higher incidence of...
High intake of dietary fiber linked to reduced risk of asthma, finds study Dr Satabdi Saha9 Oct 2020 7:30 AM ISTAccording to a recently published study, a high fiber diet may mediate an inflammatory response and decrease the odds of having asthma especially for...
Prophylactic antifungals decrease mortality in lung transplant patients: Study Hina Zahid24 Sept 2020 6:30 AM ISTROCHESTER, Minn. — Antifungal preventive medications reduce mortality risk by half in the first year following lung transplantation, according to Mayo...
ATS guidance on safely restoring elective pulmonary and sleep services Hina Zahid19 July 2020 8:59 PM ISTAn American Thoracic Society-led international task force has released a guidance document on "Restoring Pulmonary and Sleep Services as the...
Spirometry bests CT lung in diagnosing COPD,finds study Hina Zahid26 March 2020 5:15 PM ISTA UK study of patients participating in low-dose CT lung cancer screening highlights the importance of spirometry in the assessment of possible...
