Omalizumab shows efficacy in asthmatics in the long run: claims study Dr Satabdi Saha17 Dec 2020 10:34 AM ISTAccording to a recent research, Omalizumab therapy has proven to be very effective, with this efficacy sustained after 4 years of treatment....
Majority of Pregnant Women Positive for COVID-19 found asymptomatic, Study Finds Hina Zahid14 Dec 2020 9:45 AM ISTThe majority of pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival to the delivery room were asymptomatic, according to a paper by Mount Sinai...
WHO tightens guidelines on COVID masks for public, health workers Hina Zahid7 Dec 2020 3:47 PM ISTGENEVA - The World Health Organization on fine tuned guidelines on wearing face masks, recommending that, where COVID-19 is spreading, they be worn by...
Management of Asthma in adolescents and adults: NAEPP 2020 guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Dec 2020 7:21 AM ISTAsthma is a major public health problem worldwide and is associated with excess morbidity, mortality, and economic costs associated with lost...
Hormonal contraceptives reduce asthma risk in women: Study Medha Baranwal29 Nov 2020 2:56 PM ISTUK: The use of hormonal contraceptives by women of reproductive age reduces the risk of new-onset asthma, finds a recent study in the Journal of...
No benefit of nebulized magnesium with albuterol in reractory pediatric asthma: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Nov 2020 4:15 PM ISTA recent study in children with refractory acute asthma showed nebulized magnesium with albuterol, compared with placebo with albuterol, did not...
Permanent night shift workers at heightened risk of moderate to severe asthma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2020 5:30 AM ISTShift workers, especially those working permanent night shift rotas, may be at heightened risk of moderate to severe asthma, suggests research...
Antibiotics exposure below age of 2 tied to chronic illnesses in kids: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2020 5:00 AM ISTROCHESTER, Minn. -- Researchers at Mayo Clinic have found in a retrospective case study that antibiotics administered to children younger than 2...
Benralizumab reduces steroid needs in patients of severe asthma, Study finds Dr. Nandita Mohan5 Nov 2020 8:24 AM ISTResearchers have found that benralizumab (Fasenra; AstraZeneca), an interleukin-5 antagonist was proven to be able to eliminate or reduce oral...
Lactic acidosis a frequent complication of asthma in children, claims study Dr Satabdi Saha28 Oct 2020 5:00 PM ISTA recently published study in the European Journal of Pediatrics have suggested that Lactic acidosis is a frequent complication of acute asthma in...
High vitamin A, E, and D intake linked to fewer respiratory complaints in adults Hina Zahid28 Oct 2020 5:15 AM ISTHigh vitamin A, E, and D intake may be linked to fewer respiratory complaints in adults, suggests an analysis of nationally representative long term...
Dupilumab reduces severe attacks in asthmatic children, finds study Medha Baranwal14 Oct 2020 9:18 PM ISTDelhi: Dupilumab (Dupixent) significantly reduces severe asthma attacks in children with moderate-to-severe asthma, finds a recent study.The...
