Children living in greener neighborhoods show better lung function, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 July 2024 3:15 AM ISTA large study of 35,000 children from eight countries has found a "robust" link between exposure to green spaces in early childhood and better lung...
Testosterone improves lung function in males and females whereas sex hormone-binding globulin has negative effect in males: Study Dr. Shravani Dali29 Jun 2024 3:15 AM ISTTestosterone improves lung function in males and females whereas sex hormone-binding globulin has a negative effect in males suggests a study...
Chest CT scans offer critical insights into the lung function of sarcoidosis patients, reveals research Jacinthlyn Sylvia26 Jun 2024 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the CHEST journal highlighted the lung function assessment in sarcoidosis patients by suggesting that chest CT scans could...
Pamrevlumab Shows No Significant Benefit in Slowing Lung Function Decline in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: JAMA Dr Riya Dave27 May 2024 8:00 AM ISTResearchers have found that pamrevlumab, a monoclonal antibody, does not significantly slow the decline in lung function for patients with idiopathic...
Specialized Care of Undiagnosed Asthma and COPD Patients Halves Healthcare Utilization and symptom burden: NEJM Dr Riya Dave24 May 2024 8:30 AM ISTResearchers have found that identifying symptomatic individuals with undiagnosed asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and linking...
Study Finds Association Between Lung Function and Incident Depression Medha Baranwal10 May 2024 7:00 AM ISTChina: In a groundbreaking study involving over 280,000 participants, researchers have discovered a significant association between lung function and...
Children with asthma exposed to indoor pest allergens may face respiratory issues: Study Medha Baranwal29 April 2024 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A longitudinal study has revealed that indoor allergen exposure to pests like mice and cockroaches (but not dogs and cats) is linked with the...
Haemophilus influenzae Colonisation in Bronchiectasis patients tied Severity and exacerbation of disease: Study Dr Riya Dave13 March 2024 7:30 PM ISTBacterial colonization plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of bronchiectasis, but the clinical significance of specific organisms like...
Doxofylline Shows Promise as Steroid-Sparing Treatment for Pediatric Asthma Dr Riya Dave6 Jan 2024 9:45 AM ISTA recent pilot study conducted in Mexican children with asthma suggests that doxofylline, when used in conjunction with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS),...
Healthy omega-3 fats may delay progression of deadly pulmonary fibrosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jan 2024 9:15 AM ISTUVA researchers have found in a new study that higher levels of omega-3 were associated with better lung function and longer...
Good Indoor air quality may improve lung function and creativity Aditi26 Dec 2023 2:30 AM ISTIndoor air quality (IAQ) parameters include gas levels, airborne particulate matter like PM10 and PM2.5, microbial contaminants, and environmental...
Study finds slower FVC decline with nintedanib in patients with IPF compared to Pirfenidone Medha Baranwal15 Dec 2023 4:00 PM ISTUSA: Findings from a post-hoc analysis of a clinical trial revealed a slower 12-month decline in forced vital capacity (FVC) with nintedanib use...
