NICE 2018 Guideline for management of exacerbation of COPD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Jan 2019 7:00 PM ISTNICE has released its updated 2018 Guideline for the management of exacerbation of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD in over 16s.COPD is a...
Flu vaccination reduces hospitalization in COPD patients by 38 percent Hina Zahid24 Jan 2019 8:10 PM ISTA new study found that Flu vaccination reduces hospitalization in COPD patients by 38%. Influenza infection is a common reason for hospitalization...
Use of Beta Blockers associated with reduced risk of death from COPD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 Jan 2019 8:20 PM ISTAccording to a new observational study,use of beta-blockers is associated with reduced risk of hospitalization and death in chronic obstructive...
NICE 2018 Guideline for managing pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 March 2019 7:00 PM ISTNICE has released its updated 2018 guidelines on management of pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale. In this guideline, 'cor pulmonale' is defined...
NICE 2018 Guideline on management of stable COPD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 March 2019 7:00 PM ISTNICE has released its updated 2018 guidelines on the management of stable COPD. The guideline covers non-pharmacological management and use of inhaled...
Beta blockers lower mortality risk in COPD patients after heart attack Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTTaiwan: Patients with COPD receiving β-blockers after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have reduced mortality risk, finds a new study published in...
New technique eases COPD diagnosis paving way for new treatment options Hina Zahid14 March 2019 7:15 PM ISTIn a landmark study, an international team of researchers led by Michigan Medicine confirmed the ability of a non-invasive imaging biomarker to...
FDA approves Duaklir inhaler for maintenance treatment of COPD Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 April 2019 9:05 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Duaklir Pressair (aclidinium bromide, formoterol fumarate) for the maintenance treatment of...
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...
Patient's chest literally catches fire during open heart surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTAustralia: Doctors at the Austin Health in Melbourne, Australia, wary of the use of electrocautery devices (using heat to stop vessels from bleeding)...
