Medical Bulletin 24/February/2024 Anshika Mishra24 Feb 2024 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news highlights for the day:New zinc discovery offers promise for cystic fibrosis patients Researchers from the University...
New zinc discovery offers promise for cystic fibrosis patients Anshika Mishra23 Feb 2024 5:15 PM ISTResearchers from the University of Queensland have discovered a fault in the bacteria-killing function of immune cells in people with Cystic Fibrosis...
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...
Elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor therapy provides relief from chronic rhinosinusitis in patients with cystic fibrosis: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Treatment with elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor (ETI; Trikafta) therapy is associated with improved chronic sinus disease and clinical outcomes...
Bacterial and fungal infections may increase risk of lung infections due to P. aeruginosa in children with CF Niveditha Subramani13 July 2023 8:30 PM ISTAmongst all infectious agents, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) remains the most frequently isolated pathogen in the airways of adults with Cystic fibrosis...
Person-to-person transmission not a dominant mode of infection for Mycobacterium abscessus Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTStudy suggests person-to-person transmission may not be the dominant mode of infection for an aggressive lung pathogen.USA: Recent research found that...
FDA approves TRIKAFTA for children with Cystic Fibrosis as well Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 May 2023 4:45 AM ISTThe Food and Drug administration has expanded the approval of elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor (Trikafta) in cystic fibrosis to include even...
Breakthrough drug combination found safe and effective in patients with cystic fibrosis after four years in new trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTCystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited condition that results in thick mucus build-up, persistent infection and inflammation in the lungs.Researchers at...
Cystic fibrosis drug could help treat pneumonia Isra Zaman26 Dec 2022 5:36 PM ISTPneumonia is the most common cause of fluid buildup in the lungs. This condition, known as pulmonary edema, results in parts of the airspaces filling...
Health Bulletin 26/December/2022 Isra Zaman26 Dec 2022 4:14 PM ISTHere are the top health stories for the day:FMGs with course completion certificate allowed to appear for screening test: MoS HealthUkraine returned...
Cystic fibrosis drug helpful for pneumonia treatment, study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Dec 2022 11:00 AM ISTGermany: The researchers from Berlin have discovered a potential new therapy in the form of a cystic fibrosis drug that proved effective in their...
Higher bicarbonate excretion in cystic fibrosis predicts better lung function and pancreatic sufficiency Aditi24 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTDenmark: A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has concluded that challenged urine bicarbonate excretion is a new, simple, and safe...
