Statins may have role in tuberculosis prevention in patients with bronchiectasis, suggests study Medha Baranwal7 March 2024 7:30 PM ISTTaiwan: A recent retrospective cohort study published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research shows that statin treatment is linked with a reduced risk of...
High-sensitivity CRP level predicts bronchiectasis exacerbation risk: Study Medha Baranwal19 Feb 2024 10:00 PM ISTChina: Baseline serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level at a stable state can predict the risk of bronchiectasis exacerbation, which...
Increased risk of bronchiectasis observed in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis Jacinthlyn Sylvia17 Jan 2024 8:30 PM ISTIn a recent study published in the journal of CHEST analyzed the coexistence of bronchiectasis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by revealing that...
Suspected bronchiectasis tied to higher risk of mortality in smokers: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Nov 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has revealed an association between suspected bronchiectasis and a heightened...
Suspected bronchiectasis linked to elevated mortality risk in adults with normal and obstructive spirometry Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study conducted as part of the COPDGene (Genetic Epidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) project unveiled a concerning...
Phlegm's colour can indicate degree of inflammation in the lungs and predict outcomes for bronchiectasis patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: The study of nearly 20,000 patients from 31 countries revealed that the colour of the phlegm (also known as sputum) may provide clinically...
Osteoporosis increases mortality risk in patients with bronchiectasis: BMC Jacinthlyn Sylvia11 Feb 2023 10:30 AM ISTA recent study published in the BMC Pulmonary Medicine found that osteoporosis in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) patients increase...
Bronchiectasis may delay fundamental movement skill and growth in children: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan19 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTBronchiectasis is a major contributor to respiratory morbidity and healthcare utilization in children. Children with bronchiectasis often exhibit...
Brensocatib improves clinical outcomes in bronchiectasis patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal27 Nov 2020 9:55 AM ISTDelhi: The use of brensocatib was shown to improve clinical outcomes in bronchiectasis patients, in a 24-week trial. The findings of the...
Tobramycin inhalation may decrease flares of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan27 Sept 2020 8:55 PM ISTNon-cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with bronchiectasis usually develop chronic bronchial infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) that is related to...
DPP-1 inhibitor brensocatib lowers exacerbation frequency in bronchiectasis: NEJM Medha Baranwal11 Sept 2020 10:45 AM ISTDelhi: The administration of brensocatib in bronchiectasis patients improves clinical outcomes of the disease, suggests a recent study in the New...
Low physical activity may increase hospitalisation risk in bronchiectasis: Study Dr.Niharika Harsha B24 July 2020 10:56 PM ISTA recent study found that low levels of physical activity and high sedentary time increased the risk of hospitalisation due to bronchiectasis...
