Vaccination may prevent severe pneumonia and death in children, study finds Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTDelhi: Children administered with a vaccine against pneumonia-causing bacteria are 35% less likely to develop severe pneumonia, according to a recent...
Bionic Pancreas helps control blood sugar in cystic fibrosis-related diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Nov 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Diabetes is a common non-pulmonary manifestation of cystic fibrosis that may derail blood sugar levels of the patient. The bionic pancreas is an...
Immunotherapy an effective option for pollen food allergy syndrome in kids Hina Zahid11 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTHOUSTON -Subcutaneous immunotherapy may be an effective option for pollen food allergy syndrome in kids has been found by researchers.It is well known...
Dupilumab reduces exacerbation in both early and late onset asthma: CHEST Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Nov 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Dupilumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody, is beneficial for patients with early-or late-onset asthma, finds a recent study published in the...
MBBS, nursing students at higher risk of developing latent TB: CMC Vellore Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTIndia: MBBS students and nursing students involved in patient care are at higher risk of developing latent tuberculosis (TB) than the general...
CT lung cancer screening useful and cost effective even in elderly, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: CT lung cancer screening is cost-effective even at the oldest upper age limits, reveals a cost-analysis of well-established guidelines on the...
Rare case of Isolated unilateral absence of the pulmonary artery, a report Hina Zahid6 Nov 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Kenji Kanno at Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Yokohama‐Rosai Hospital, Yokohama‐shi, Kanagawa, Japan and associates have reported a rare...
Genetic biomarker may predict which wheezy kid shall develop asthma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTSweden: A genetic biomarker identified by researchers in Sweden can help in predicting progression from childhood wheeze to asthma.According to the...
Sleep apnea increases risk for depression, anxiety: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTKorea: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at increased risk for mood disorders -- depression and anxiety, a recent study published in the...
Three-drug combo effective in cystic fibrosis with most common genetic mutation Hina Zahid1 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTDALLAS - UT Southwestern researchers have found that a three-drug combination improved lung function and reduced symptoms in cystic fibrosis (CF)...
Less costly greener inhalers may help lower global warming Dr. Kartikeya31 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTMany current Metered-dose inhalers for conditions such as asthma contain liquefied, compressed potent greenhouse gases that act as a propellant to...
Soft drinks consumption increases asthma risk, finds BMJ Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTSaudi Arabia: The consumption of soft drinks has always been considered to be bad for health. Now, a recent study published in the journal BMJ Open...
