Novel Agent Cuts Asthma Exacerbations :NEJM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Sept 2017 1:00 PM ISTIn some patients with moderate-to-severe asthma patients treated with long-acting beta-agonists and medium-to-high doses of inhaled glucocorticoids,...
Omalizumab offers long-term benefits in severe allergic asthma Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Sept 2017 11:00 AM ISTIn a retrospective study it has been found that Omalizumab is an effective add-on therapy for patients with uncontrolled Severe Allergic Asthma.Asthma...
Lung cancer: Scientists find answer to resistance supriya kashyap kashyap10 Sept 2017 9:30 AM ISTResearch at the University of Southern Denmark has revealed that a new combination of clinically tested drugs inhibits the growth of tumours, thereby...
Scientists find new evidence about how to prevent worsening pneumonia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Sept 2017 9:15 AM ISTSodium channels in the cells that line the tiny capillaries in our lungs play an important role in keeping those capillaries from leaking and...
Sulfur Used as pesticide linked to respiratory problems in children Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 Sept 2017 9:00 AM ISTElemental sulfur, “the oldest of all pesticides,” is the most heavily used agricultural pesticide in California and Europe. Sulfur is considered...
Asthma medicine halves risk of Parkinson's supriya kashyap kashyap3 Sept 2017 9:15 AM ISTParkinson´s disease is a chronic disease with unknown causes. The disease destroys the brain cells that control body movements. Shivering, stiff arms...
Antibacterial combination could fight drug-resistant tuberculosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 Sept 2017 9:00 AM ISTPairing the antibiotic ceftazidime with the enzyme inhibitor avibactam may be an effective treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis, a new study...
Blood test can predict early lung cancer prognosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Sept 2017 9:15 AM ISTCancer cells obtained from a blood test may be able to predict how early-stage lung cancer patients will fare, a team from the University of Michigan...
High dose of vitamin B linked with lung cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Aug 2017 9:00 AM ISTNew research suggests long-term, high-dose supplementation with vitamins B6 and B12 long touted by the vitamin industry for increasing energy and...
Study finds link between malnutrition, alcoholism and tuberculosis in India Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Aug 2017 9:15 AM ISTA new study reveals a striking link between malnutrition, heavy alcohol use and tuberculosis (TB) in southern India.The findings, which appear in the...
ARDS survivors from ICU may suffer from prolonged post-intensive care syndrome : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Aug 2017 9:15 AM ISTPatients who survive acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) often leave a hospital intensive care unit with debilitating mental, physical, or...
Steroids not effective in chest infections in non-asthmatic adults : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Aug 2017 11:30 AM ISTOral steroids should not be used for treating acute lower respiratory tract infection (or 'chest infections') in adults who don't have asthma or other...
