Prophylactic antibiotics prevent COPD exacerbations,finds systematic review Vinay Singh singh2 Nov 2018 7:25 PM ISTUse of continuous and intermittent prophylactic antibiotics results in a clinically significant benefit in reducing exacerbations in COPD patients,...
Triple therapy lowers exacerbation rate in COPD : BMJ Vinay Singh singh18 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTA new study published in the journal The BMJ reports that the use of triple therapy resulted in a lower rate of moderate or severe exacerbations of...
All about COPD -Dr Srikant Sharma Hina Zahid20 Nov 2018 7:03 PM ISTDr. Srikant Sharma has shared his views on Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, COPD on the eve of World COPD Day.World COPD Day is organized by the...
Obesity as strong a risk factor as Smoking for COPD Vinay Singh singh22 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTAlthough COPD has a strong correlation with smokers, there are numerous other risk factors that trigger the disease in individuals who have never...
Journal CHEST publishes tips to reduce Heart Failure and COPD readmissions Vinay Singh singh27 Nov 2018 8:10 PM ISTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure (HF) diseases arise from similar root causes, have overlapping symptoms, and share...
Don't over prescribe antibiotics for COPD , directs NICE Vinay Singh singh11 Dec 2018 7:20 PM ISTA COPD flare-up or exacerbation happens when COPD symptoms get worse, or when new symptoms develop. This is the biggest reason of disability and...
Antimicrobials in acute exacerbation of COPD -2018 NICE Guideline Hina Zahid13 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTNICE has released its 2018 guideline on Antimicrobial prescribing in acute exacerbation of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD in adults....
Endobronchial valve cost-effective option to medical management :2018 NICE COPD Guidelines Hina Zahid12 Dec 2018 7:15 PM ISTAn endobronchial valve is a cost-effective option to medical management, recommends 2018 NICE COPD Guidelines.National Institute for Health and Care...
FDA approves inhaled levodopa for Parkinsons disease patients Vinay Singh singh25 Dec 2018 7:27 PM ISTLevodopa inhalation powder (Inbrija) bagged U.S Food and Drug Administration approval for intermittent treatment of "off" episodes in people with...
COPD exacerbations: LABA and LAMA combo fares better than monotherapy Vinay Singh singh27 Dec 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe combination therapy with long-acting bronchodilators such as long-acting β-agonist (LABA), long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) was the...
Daily aspirin use reduces COPD morbidity: SPIROMICS Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Dec 2018 8:10 PM ISTUSA: Regular aspirin use is associated with reduced rate of COPD exacerbation, better quality of life and less shortness of breath, according to an...
NICE 2018 Guideline on diagnosis of COPD Hina Zahid4 Jan 2019 7:00 PM ISTNICE has released its updated 2018 guidelines on diagnosis of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s.COPD is a common, preventable and...
