A simple blood test to rule out lung cancer accurately Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 April 2018 8:25 PM ISTMore than 1.6 million lung nodules are detected in patients in the US every year out of which 75 to 85 percent turn out to be benign but they can...
Concurrent HIV and MDR-tuberculosis treatment leads to better cure rate,survival Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 April 2018 7:10 PM ISTDr.Neel R. Gandhi, MD, associate professor at the Emory Rollins School of Public Health and the Emory School of Medicine and associates have found in...
Once-daily inhaled corticosteroids taken in evening has better outcomes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 April 2018 7:20 PM ISTLately Once-daily inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are widely used as first-line therapy in patients with asthma because of efficacy and...
Even Brief air pollution exposure tied to LRTI Medical Dialogues Bureau14 April 2018 8:30 PM ISTThe researchers from Intermountain Healthcare, Brigham Young University and University of Utah have conducted a groundbreaking study, "Short-Term...
Childhood Asthma linked to increased arteriosclerosis and CVD risk later Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 April 2018 8:30 PM ISTAsthma is related to various cardiovascular risks and there is abundant evidence that adulthood asthma has links with cardiovascular disease. Dr...
Azithromycin reduces exacerbations of bronchiectasis in adults : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 April 2018 7:35 PM ISTBronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by abnormal and irreversible dilatation and distortion of the smaller airways leading to...
Most COPD cases linked to childhood risk factors Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTLifetime lung function is related to the quality of life and longevity and individuals follow different lung function trajectories during the...
New immunotherapy Combo has promising results in lung cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 April 2018 7:05 PM ISTNon-small cell lung cancer is the most common form of lung cancer.Patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer will always progress after...
Bronchiectasis Treatment: Oral vs Inhaled antibiotics Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTBronchiectasis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by a recurrent cycle of respiratory bacterial infections associated with a cough,...
A Lines and B lines: Beyond radiographs- Applications in lung ultrasound Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 April 2018 7:01 PM ISTThe concept of lung ultrasound is simple and used in ‘point of care ultrasound’ in ICU settings. Although it is common to use it in the diagnosis of...
New blood test That may predict tuberculosis in advance Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 April 2018 8:30 PM ISTTuberculosis, caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb), is the world's leading cause of death. It is estimated that more than 10...
Metered-dose inhalers lead to better asthma control than dry-powder inhalers Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 March 2018 7:30 PM ISTMany patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma do not use inhaler devices properly, which can contribute to poor disease...
