COPD exacerbations in those with CVD increases heart, stroke risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 May 2017 10:40 AM ISTATS 2017, WASHINGTON, DC -- After an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, people with a history of cardiovascular...
HOT-HMV trial-New hope for patients with severe lung disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 May 2017 2:33 PM ISTPatients suffering from severe lung disease could see their lives transformed thanks to a 'game-changing' clinical trial carried out by UK experts and...
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,...
Two lung diseases killed 3.6 million in 2015: Lancet Respiratory Medicine supriya kashyap kashyap17 Aug 2017 2:37 PM ISTParis : The two most common chronic lung diseases claimed 3.6 million lives worldwide in 2015, according to a tally published Thursday in The Lancet...
Use of steroid inhaler in asthma causes resistant infections Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 Sept 2017 10:30 AM ISTOlder people who use steroid inhalers for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to suffer particular bacterial...
Avoid these 10 most unnecessary and overused medical tests and treatments : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Oct 2017 10:30 AM ISTUnnecessary medication. Tests that don't reveal the problem, or uncover a "problem" that isn't really there. Procedures that have more risk than...
COPD Guidelines Update Treatment, Management Options Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Oct 2017 8:00 PM ISTThis Executive Summary of the Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung...
Rheumatoid Arthritis linked to an increased risk of COPD Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Oct 2017 7:20 PM ISTNew research suggests that rheumatoid arthritis may increase the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The findings, which...
New European AIDS Clinical Society treatment guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Nov 2017 7:02 PM ISTEuropean AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) has released guidelines which are revised every two years and updated in between as new evidence arises and the...
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...
Diet rich in apples and tomatoes restores lung damage caused by smoking Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Dec 2017 7:22 PM ISTA study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found the natural decline in lung function over a 10-year period was slower among...
Regular Aspirin Use Slows COPD Progression Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 Dec 2017 8:30 PM ISTDr.Carrie P. Aaron and associates in a longitudinal analysis of data from a large lung study have found that regular aspirin use was found to be...
