Azithromycin reduces treatment failure in acute exacerbations of COPD, finds clinical trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTAzithromycin may reduce attacks of acute exacerbations in COPD, finds a clinical trial.According to a randomized, controlled trial, the antibiotic...
LAMA Umeclidinium more effective than salmeterol for COPD treatment Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTOnce-daily umeclidinium (UMEC) is more effective in improving lung functions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared to...
Mucolytics in COPD reduces exacerbation, not associated with adverse effects Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTTreatment with mucolytics in patients with chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appears to be useful for reducing days...
BODE index can predict COPD exacerbations: JAPI Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Jun 2019 8:00 PM ISTINDIA: BODE index, a multidimensional measure of survival in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), has significant power to predict the...
New tool identifies COPD patients at risk of complications, death Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTOttawa, Canada: Ottawa chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Risk Scale (OCRS) performs better in identifying COPD patients at higher risk of...
COPD Treatment: LABA-LAMA combo equally effective as LABA-ICS inhalers Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTCanada: Combined LABA-LAMA inhalers appear to be equally effective as combined LABA-ICS inhalers in the patients whose chronic obstructive pulmonary...
Moderate beer and wine consumption protects against COPD Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTSweden: People who drink wine and beer in moderation are at lower risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) the association, however, was...
No need to worry! PPI use safe even in long term, says journal Gastroenterology Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTDelhi: A recent study has put to rest all the concerns regarding the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI). The study, published in the journal...
Corticosteroid inhalers in COPD patients offer protection against lung cancer, finds new study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTCorticosteroid inhalers in COPD patients offer protection against lung cancer, finds a new study.Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
Aclidinium does not increase MACE risk in patients with COPD and heart disease: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTDELHI: In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and increased cardiovascular risk, aclidinium, a long-acting muscarinic...
Use of beta-blockers in COPD not associated with exacerbation risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: The use of cardioselective beta-blockers is not associated with an increase in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a...
Metformin reduces risk of COPD in patients with type 2 diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTCHINA: Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) using metformin are at reduced risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according...
