Switch to dry powder inhaler more than halves carbon footprint of asthma treatment Hina Zahid7 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTSwitching from a metered dose inhaler to a dry powder version for maintenance therapy more than halves the carbon footprint of people with asthma, and...
Higher adiponectin not tied with increased risk of asthma: Study Dr. Shravani Dali8 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTHigher adiponectin is not tied with increased risk of asthma according to genetic evidence published in recently in Thorax Adiponectin, an...
Allergic conditions linked to lower COVID-19 infection risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Dec 2021 10:45 AM ISTPeople with allergic conditions such as hay fever, rhinitis, and atopic eczema, may have a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, especially if they also...
Non-invasive breathing support in COVID-19 patients not linked to elevated infection risk Dr Kartikeya Kohli5 Nov 2021 10:30 AM ISTCPAP and high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) don't produce more air/surface viral contamination than simple oxygen therapy Coughing, rather than CPAP or...
Exposure to particulate matter before and after birth linked to heightened allergic rhinitis risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 March 2021 5:45 PM ISTPeriod of vulnerability may be during late pregnancy and first year of life, say researchers. Exposure to the air pollutant fine particulate matter...
Increased meat consumption associated with symptoms of childhood asthma Hina Zahid24 Dec 2020 5:45 PM ISTSubstances present in cooked meats are associated with increased wheezing in children, Mount Sinai researchers report. Their study, published in...
Consumption of cooked meat tied to development of asthma in children: Study Hina Zahid22 Dec 2020 11:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new observational study that consumption of cooked meat was associated with development of asthma in children. In fact...
Abundance of particular mouth bacteria linked to lung cancer risk in non-smokers Hina Zahid15 Dec 2020 5:15 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study have found in a new study that the type and abundance of bacteria found in the mouth may be linked to lung...
Steroid use in asthma linked to heightened risk of brittle bones and fractures Hina Zahid22 Oct 2020 11:01 AM ISTTaking steroid inhalers or tablets to treat asthma or control flare-ups is linked to a heightened risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and increased...
Depression and anxiety in pregnancy linked to heightened asthma risk in kids Hina Zahid13 Oct 2020 4:45 AM ISTDepression and anxiety in mums-to-be is linked to a heightened risk of asthma and poorer lung function in their 10 year old children, finds research...
Social isolation may increase hospital admissions for respiratory diseases in elderly Hina Zahid24 May 2020 1:39 PM ISTSocial isolation is linked to a heightened risk of hospital admission for respiratory disease among older adults, suggests research published online...
