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...
Poor periodontal health linked to lower levels of lung function Dr. Shravani Dali8 Nov 2023 6:00 PM ISTPoor periodontal health is linked to lower levels of lung function suggests a new study published in the Journal Of Clinical Periodontology....
Weight status closely associated with blood pressure and lung function among students Aditi21 Oct 2023 10:15 AM ISTObesity is a well-known significant risk factor for COPD and hypertension. Studies have linked high BMI to an elevated risk of various diseases, like...
Infant food allergy tied to reduced lung function and childhood asthma: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Sept 2023 10:30 AM ISTAustralia: A recent study, published in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, has found an association between food allergy in infancy...
People with low levels of vitamin K likely to have poor lung function Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Aug 2023 10:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a large study that people with low levels of vitamin K have less healthy lungs and are more likely to suffer with...
Photon-counting CT may evaluate lung structure and function Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTNew CT technology allows for a comprehensive, simultaneous evaluation of lung structure and function, something not possible with standard CT,...
Obese asthmatics may have dysfunction in distal airways at baseline that worsens with methacholine Medha Baranwal1 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in a new study that people with asthma and obesity have significant dysfunction in the distal airways at baseline that...
FDA approves first rescue treatment of asthma for adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved albuterol/budesonide (Airsupra) for prevention and treatment of bronchoconstriction and to...
