Glowing tumor technology helps surgeons remove hidden cancer cells Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 July 2017 10:00 AM ISTPHILADELPHIA - Surgeons were able to identify and remove a greater number of cancerous nodules from lung cancer patients when combining intraoperative...
As more adults are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, radiologists look for patterns Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 July 2017 9:30 AM ISTMarked improvements have been made over the past few decades in managing cystic fibrosis, but as more adults are diagnosed with the disease...
Imaging of scar tissue formation Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 July 2017 11:30 AM ISTOrgans respond to injuries with the formation of new fibrous tissue, which can result in scarring. This process called fibrogenesis can now be...
Dividing lung cells a risk factor for viral pneumonia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 July 2017 9:35 AM ISTCINCINNATI--Influenza is a recurring global health threat that, according to the World Health Organization, is responsible for as many as 500,000...
Genetic variation may increase tuberculosis susceptibility Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 July 2017 12:46 PM ISTWashington D.C. [USA] : Chinese researchers have found that a single change in a gene may increase the risk of tuberculosis.According to the study, a...
Researchers develop new technology to predict asthma attacks in kids Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 July 2017 2:47 PM ISTWashington D.C. [USA]: Good news! A new technology may help to non-invasively predict children or newborn at risk of an asthma attack.According to...
COPD: Changes in the lungs, changes in the microbiome Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 July 2017 9:43 AM ISTCoughing, breathing difficulties, and strong mucous production in the lungs are typical symptoms of COPD. The disease is often triggered by smoking,...
After watching disturbing video, CPAP usage soars supriya kashyap kashyap14 July 2017 9:13 AM ISTLike more than 20 million other Americans, John Brugger has been diagnosed with sleep apnea. He snored, tossed and turned, and struggled to breathe...
India major contributor to fatal lung infections: Lancet Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh10 July 2017 12:09 PM ISTLONDON: India, China, Nigeria, Pakistan and Indonesia account for over 16 million or half of the global cases of a deadly lung infection in children...
Cornell discovery holds potential for treating tuberculosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 July 2017 9:23 AM ISTITHACA, N.Y. - A recent discovery by Cornell University researchers could lead to a new, effective treatment for persistent tuberculosis...
Steroids resistance harmful in severe asthma: New Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 July 2017 2:26 PM ISTResearchers from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and UPMC have uncovered the molecular mechanism underlying corticosteroid...
Sugar intake during pregnancy is associated with allergy, allergic asthma in children Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 July 2017 9:11 AM ISTHigh maternal sugar intake during pregnancy may increase the risk of allergy and allergic asthma in the offspring, according to an early study led by...
