Tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy in childhood increases respiratory risks later Vinay Singh singh12 Jun 2018 7:25 PM ISTAdenoidectomy and tonsillectomy in childhood might increase long-term risks for respiratory and infectious diseases, according to a study recently...
Nasal brush test - an inexpensive,accurate method of diagnosing asthma Vinay Singh singh12 Jun 2018 7:20 PM ISTA genetic biomarker of asthma that can be tested using a simple nasal brush and basic follow-up data analysis, has been identified by the researchers,...
New research finds lung cancer risk drops substantially within five years of quitting Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTJust because you stopped smoking years ago doesn't mean you're out of the woods when it comes to developing lung cancer. That's the "bad" news. The...
New Blood test for early detection of lung cancer Vinay Singh singh5 Jun 2018 7:15 PM ISTAn initial report from the large, ongoing Circulating Cell-Free Genome Atlas (CCGA) study provides preliminary evidence that a new blood test may be...
Flu vaccination reduces asthma attacks in kids Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Jun 2018 7:25 PM ISTIn a new study in the journal Pediatrics, Francine Ducharme, a pediatrician and clinical epidemiologist at CHU Sainte-Justine, and colleagues make a...
Handgrip strength a useful indicator of Pulmonary function in older women Vinay Singh singh4 Jun 2018 7:15 PM ISTPulmonary function in older women is linked to handgrip strength, according to a study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The...
DVT and pulmonary embolism secondary to urinary retention: a case report Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 Jun 2018 7:02 PM ISTIn a unique and rare case of its kind, Tatsushi Kawada and his associates describe a rare instance of a patient who developed deep vein thrombosis and...
Reduced dose of DOAC as effective as full dose in recurrent VTE Vinay Singh singh3 Jun 2018 7:20 PM ISTReduced-dose of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) may be as effective as a full-dose treatment, for preventing recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE)...
Macrolides to control Asthma : says study Vinay Singh singh2 Jun 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe efficacy of macrolide in improving lung function was not found but it showed significant improvement in control of asthma, quality of life and...
Positive Results for Pleuromutilin Antibiotic in CABP-LEAP 2 Trial Vinay Singh singh1 Jun 2018 8:25 PM ISTPositive top-line results from the second global phase 3 clinical trial of lefamulin, for the treatment of adults with community-acquired bacterial...
Incident diuretic use associated with adverse events in COPD Vinay Singh singh1 Jun 2018 7:30 PM ISTIncident use of diuretic drugs, particularly loop diuretics, was linked to an increased risk for respiratory-related morbidity and mortality for older...
New tech can help patients with deadly lung disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 May 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe one reason for developing a treatment for pulmonary fibrosis is that it's difficult to mimic how the disease damages and scars lung tissue over...
