Modifying gut bacteria may prevent asthma in Infants born of asthmatic moms Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Nov 2017 7:12 PM ISTA new University of Alberta study shows that the family risk for asthma -- typically passed from moms to babies -- may not be a result of genetics...
Four simple tests for GPs to spot pneumonia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTTesting for fever, high pulse rate, crackly breath sounds, and low oxygen levels could be key to helping GPs distinguish pneumonia from less serious...
New global commitment to end tuberculosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Nov 2017 7:02 PM IST75 ministers agreed to take urgent action to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030. The announcement came at the first WHO Global Ministerial Conference on...
Angiotensin-II found effective in vasodilatory shock whereas Ganciclovir in respiratory failure Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTTwo recent Northwestern Medicine clinical trials examined the effects of drug therapies for critically ill patients suffering from vasodilatory shock...
Breastfeeding does not protect children against asthma and allergies Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTThe effect of breastfeeding on the risk of developing asthma and allergy has been debated for a long time. In a recent study, Uppsala University...
New test measures effectiveness of Cystic Fibrosis drugs Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTUNC School of Medicine researchers has developed a new laboratory model of the infection- and inflammation-plagued airways of cystic fibrosis (CF)...
Health Ministry introduces Daily Drug Regimen for treatment of TB Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTThe Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has recently announced the launch of the daily regimen for TB patients across the country under The...
Severe asthma clearly defined for precise management Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTThose who treat patients suffering from severe asthma know how frustrating it can be to try to get the disease under control - despite the...
Histamine-releasing factor causes food allergy also in addition to Asthma Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Nov 2017 7:18 PM ISTAlmost eight percent of children under three years old and four percent of adults suffer food allergies, which trigger not only discomfiting symptoms...
Omalizumab effective in asthma COPD overlap patients also Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Nov 2017 7:28 PM ISTIn a study presented at the CHEST annual meeting, it was concluded that Omalizumab decreased asthma exacerbations and improved symptom control to a...
Sleep Apnea home testing less expensive than polysomnography Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTA study published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine has concluded that Home respiratory polygraphy had similar efficacy...
Self-administered weekly treatment for latent tuberculosis an acceptable strategy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Nov 2017 7:20 PM ISTAccording to a trial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Self-administered weekly treatment for latent tuberculosis "may be an acceptable...
