World Tuberculosis Day- Dr Latha Sharma Hina Zahid24 March 2019 7:01 PM ISTTuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It usually affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of...
Clinical trial supports shorter regimen for multidrug-resistant TB: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTA Clinical trial, STREAM Trial has released data that supports a shorter regimen for multidrug-resistant TB.The WHO guidelines of 2011 have...
Bronchiolitis during infancy linked to 5 fold increase of respiratory illnesses later Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTBronchiolitis during infancy is linked to a 3 to 5 fold increase of respiratory illnesses later.Infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis are at higher...
Lung Ultrasound better than X-ray chest for detecting Pulmonary edema Deepanjana Sarkar21 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTLung ultrasonography, LUS is more preferable than Chest X-Ray for detecting acute decompensated Heart Failure as it offers higher accuracy in...
Experts set out target to eliminate tuberculosis by 2045: Lancet Hina Zahid21 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTExperts set out a target to eliminate tuberculosis and achieve a world free of tuberculosis, TB by 2045 provided political will and financial...
Eating fish helps prevent Asthma, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTAn innovative study by James Cook University scientist has revealed new evidence that eating fish can help prevent asthma.Oily fish such as salmon and...
Regular use of CPAP in sleep apnea may slow down memory loss in elderly Hina Zahid19 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTRegular use of CPAP in sleep apnea may slow down memory loss, finds a new study.A growing number of studies suggest that obstructive sleep apnea...
Painkiller intake during pregnancy not linked to asthma in kids Hina Zahid18 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTIt is reassuring for pregnant women -Painkiller intake during pregnancy not linked to asthma in kids.A study of almost 500,000 women indicates that...
High-dose vitamin D supplements during pregnancy don't protect kids from asthma: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTCopenhagen, Denmark: High-dose vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy does not reduce the child’s risk of developing asthma by age 6, according to...
For HIV patients, one month anti TB course prevents tuberculosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTNew Delhi:For HIV patients, one month course effectively prevents tuberculosis. Shortcourse (1 month of daily treatment) of rifapentine plus isoniazid...
New technique eases COPD diagnosis paving way for new treatment options Hina Zahid14 March 2019 7:15 PM ISTIn a landmark study, an international team of researchers led by Michigan Medicine confirmed the ability of a non-invasive imaging biomarker to...
Beta blockers lower mortality risk in COPD patients after heart attack Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTTaiwan: Patients with COPD receiving β-blockers after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have reduced mortality risk, finds a new study published in...
