Systemic antibiotics, corticosteroids effective in mild to moderate exacerbations of COPD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Feb 2020 7:08 PM ISTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by frequent exacerbations.The researchers conducted a study to evaluate the comparative...
In-home ventilation therapy may reduce mortality in COPD: JAMA Hina Zahid6 Feb 2020 3:50 PM ISTROCHESTER, Minn. --COPD is a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. COPD is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., with more...
ICMR drafts standard treatment guidelines for AB-PMJAY Medical Dialogues Bureau13 Dec 2019 2:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: In order to provide better healthcare facilities, the National Health Authority (NHA) has adopted the Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs)...
Masks, air purifiers not effective: AIIMS Director, Randeep Guleria savita9 Nov 2017 10:38 AM ISTNew Delhi: As air pollution hit alarming levels in Delhi, major city hospitals today experienced a surge in the number of patients complaining of...
Health Ministry to bring in COPD under non-communicable diseases program Kanchan New5 Nov 2016 1:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: In the wake of increasing air pollution and health hazards due to its effect, the Health Ministry has recently decided to include chronic...
Music therapy helps recovery from respiratory disorders savita27 Dec 2015 10:24 AM ISTMusic therapy can increase effectiveness of standard rehabilitation that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other chronic...
3D mapping makes respiratory diseases treatment easy savita21 Dec 2015 12:24 PM ISTLondon: In a first, a research team has succeeded in producing 3D images showing oxygenand carbon dioxide transport in the lungs, thus providing hope...
Passive Smoking in Childhood Linked to Increased Risk of COPD deepanjana18 July 2015 1:03 PM ISTAccording to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, passive smoking in childhood and adolescence may be a major risk factor in...
