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...
New Delhi's air pollution "visible killer": UN official Garima9 Nov 2019 4:58 PM ISTUnited Nations: India is grappling with a "public health disaster" and the air pollution levels in New Delhi are a "visible killer", a senior UN...
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...
New guidelines no longer recommend short-acting beta2-agonists for asthma Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Nov 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has released guidelines for the management and prevention of asthma for adults and children older than 5...
Antibiotics use in infancy tied to allergic disease in childhood: JAMA Pediatrics Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jan 2020 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Exposure to antibiotics during infancy increases the risk of allergy in childhood, finds a recent study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics....
Asthma exacerbations in pregnancy up complication risk in mother and child Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTPregnant women with asthma at times almost stop taking their asthma medicines during pregnancy out of concern that these medications may harm the...
IBS patients at higher risk of developing asthma, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTUSA: Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are at higher risk of developing asthma and vice versa, a recent study published in the Annals of...
Vaping leads to respiratory failure in teenager- a case report Hina Zahid14 Nov 2019 6:00 PM ISTThousands of possible cases of severe pulmonary disease related to vaping—the inhalation of a heated, aerosolized solution have been reported to the...
Vaginal delivery may lower Asthma risk in kids, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Vaginal delivery can lower the risk of allergic diseases including Asthma in children, finds a recent study presented at the American College of...
3-in-1 inhaler may improve treatment adherence and reduce asthma attacks: The Lancet Hina Zahid1 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTTwo clinical trials have shown that in patients with severe asthma may benefit from using a single inhaler combining three using a single inhaler. The...
Safety warning! Paracetamol use in pregnancy linked to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in kids Deepanjana Sarkar16 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTParacetamol has been the preferred choice and used routinely during all stages of pregnancy to reduce a high temperature and for pain relief. There's...
FDA approves first targeted biologic mepolizumab for severe Pediatric Eosinophilic Asthma Deepanjana Sarkar13 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nucala (mepolizumab), worlds first and only targeted biologic approved for use in 6-11 years...
