Rifampicin best treatment option for latent TB recommends Lancet study Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Jan 2020 8:00 PM ISTCanada: Rifampicin should become a primary treatment option for latent tuberculosis infection based on its safety, a recent study in The Lancet...
Very low birth weight kids more prone to respiratory illnesses at adulthood Hina Zahid13 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTMuch remains unknown about the consequences of very low birth weight (VLBW) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) on adult lungs. Although survival has...
Clinicians must be vigilant of Pneumonia of Unknown Origin: CDC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Jan 2020 7:10 PM ISTAccording to a report from the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission, as of January 5, 2020, the national authorities in China have reported 59 patients...
Long-term ozone, wood smoke exposure tied to bad lung health in non smokers also Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Jan 2020 9:30 AM ISTDelhi: Exposure to high levels of wood smoke and ozone increases the risk of lung diseases in smokers and nonsmokers alike, two new studies led by...
Losing tongue fat helps improve sleep apnea symptoms Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Jan 2020 9:00 AM ISTSleep apnea is a serious health condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts, causing patients to wake up randomly throughout their sleep...
Opioid use dangerous in patients hospitalized with heart failure and sleep apnea Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Patients hospitalized with acute heart failure (HF) are at a higher risk of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) or sleep apnea. Now, a recent study...
Proper sleep for 7 hours may help treat Pulmonary Fibrosis, finds study Hina Zahid5 Jan 2020 7:25 PM ISTPulmonary Fibrosis is an incurable disease that kills about 5,000 people, a year in the U.K.The circadian clock plays an essential role in energy...
FDA announces action against flavored cartridge-based e-cigarettes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Jan 2020 7:20 PM ISTIn order to curb the epidemic of youth use of e-cigarettes and the popularity of certain products among children, the U.S. Food and Drug...
BCG potency may dramatically improve if given by intravenous route: shows study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Jan 2020 8:10 PM ISTPITTSBURGH - Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of death globally, yet the world's only licensed TB vaccine, Bacille Calmette-Guerin...
Mucocutaneous inflammatory lesions in children linked to Mycoplasma pneumoniae Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTSwitzerland: Mucocutaneous disease occurs commonly in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) than in children with CAP...
Popular nerve drug gabapentin causing serious respiratory problems: FDA Warning Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTThe FDA is warning of serious, life-threatening respiratory problems associated with gabapentin. In a drug safety communication issued by the US Food...
DPP-4 inhibitors may increase risk of aspiration pneumonia Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTJapan: Glucose-lowering DPP-4 inhibitors are expected to prevent dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia due to their role in preventing the degradation of...
