New clinical guidelines for LAM supriya kashyap kashyap8 Jan 2017 9:00 AM ISTThe American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the Japanese Respiratory Society (JRS) have published new clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and...
Handgrip strength a useful indicator of Pulmonary function in older women Vinay Singh singh4 Jun 2018 7:15 PM ISTPulmonary function in older women is linked to handgrip strength, according to a study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The...
Simple test for viral infections could reduce antibiotic use Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Sept 2018 8:20 PM ISTPoint of care respiratory viral testing (POCT) -- a quick and easy test for viral infections -- can reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital...
Targeted lung denervation new safe treatment for COPD Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Sept 2018 7:25 PM ISTResults from the AIRFLOW 2 phase II clinical trial have shown that a technique called Targeted Lung Denervation (TLD) involving the opening of...
Revefenacin may be first once-daily, long-acting treatment for COPD Vinay Singh singh24 Sept 2018 8:20 PM ISTPositive results from Phase 3 clinical program for YUPELRI™(revefenacin) inhalation showed reductions in the rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary...
Guidelines on acute pulmonary embolism by European Society of Cardiology: ESC 2019 update Hina Zahid4 Sept 2019 7:00 PM ISTGuidelines on acute pulmonary embolism have been released by the European Society of Cardiology. They were developed in collaboration with the...
Cost effective test quickly identifies pneumonia patients at risk of respiratory failure or sepsis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTA Cost-effective test can quickly identify pneumonia patients at risk of respiratory failure or sepsis.The new test has the potential to save lives...
3-in-1 inhaler may improve treatment adherence and reduce asthma attacks: The Lancet Hina Zahid1 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTTwo clinical trials have shown that in patients with severe asthma may benefit from using a single inhaler combining three using a single inhaler. The...
Guideline for management of Aspergillosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Jun 2018 7:03 PM ISTAspergillus species continue to be an important cause of life-threatening infection in immunocompromised patients. This at-risk population is...
