Antibacterial in toothpaste may combat severe lung disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 May 2018 8:25 PM IST A common antibacterial substance found in toothpaste may combat life-threatening diseases such as cystic fibrosis(CF) when combined with an already...
Antioxidant-enriched vitamin reduces respiratory illnesses in patients with cystic fibrosis Vinay Singh singh29 May 2018 7:35 PM ISTTaking a specially formulated antioxidant-enriched multivitamin may decrease respiratory illnesses in people with cystic fibrosis(CF), says study...
Nasal brush test - an inexpensive,accurate method of diagnosing asthma Vinay Singh singh12 Jun 2018 7:20 PM ISTA genetic biomarker of asthma that can be tested using a simple nasal brush and basic follow-up data analysis, has been identified by the researchers,...
Antioxidant Supplements may reduce exacerbations in cystic fibrosis Vinay Singh singh8 July 2018 7:25 PM ISTExacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis(CF) may be decreased by an antioxidant-enriched vitamin, according to a new study published in the...
Orkambi approved to treat younger Cystic Fibrosis patients Vinay Singh singh12 Aug 2018 7:25 PM ISTOrkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) which was previously approved for patients ≥6 years is now approved by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be...
Hypertonic saline improves lung clearance in babies with cystic fibrosis Vinay Singh singh12 Nov 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reports that preventive inhalation with hypertonic saline(HS)...
Triple combo therapy-New hope for Cystic Fibrosis patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTTreatment with triple-combination therapy significantly improved lung function and was well tolerated in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), according...
Hypertonic saline inhalation improves lung function in cystic fibrosis Vinay Singh singh10 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTKids with cystic fibrosis (CF) treated with inhaled hypertonic saline showed significant improvement in lung function, according to the findings...
European Medicines Agency approves new treatment for Cystic fibrosis: Hina Zahid5 Jan 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe European Medicines Agency has approved a new hybrid medicine for the treatment of chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosis (CF)...
New wearable device that monitors health through sweat Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Jan 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: A new wearable, wireless and battery-free device may soon be available to monitor and diagnose health problems just by analyzing sweat on your...
New discovery may help improve treatment of cystic fibrosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Feb 2019 7:15 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada and UC Berkeley have discovered a potential new target for drugs to treat cystic fibrosis.The...
Home oxygen therapy for children: ATS publishes new guideline Hina Zahid3 Feb 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Thoracic Society has developed a new clinical practice guideline for home oxygen therapy for children. The guideline makes specific...
