Cancer survivors who quit smoking have 36% lower cardiovascular risk Written By Isra Zaman3 Jun 2023 9:45 AM ISTCancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have a nearly doubled risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to cardiovascular disease...
Sleep apnea associated with lower brain volume Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTStudies have shown that sleep apnea is related to an increased risk of dementia. A new study looks at the relationship between sleep apnea and brain...
FeNO score with clinical signs and symptoms improves asthma diagnosis Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe diagnostic value of Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in conjunction with clinical signs and symptoms (CSS) was improved by the diagnostic...
Lung infection could be less transmissible than thought Written By Isra Zaman1 Jun 2023 9:15 AM ISTRecent research found that various strains of the bacterium, Mycobacterium abscessus, were genetically similar, stoking fears that it was spreading...
Cardiorespiratory monitoring can predict outcomes in premature infants Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia31 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn extremely preterm newborns, physiologic data are independently related with a poor respiratory prognosis, says an article published in American...
Ketogenic Diet may Alleviate Gas Exchange And Sleep Apnoea In Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTObesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) poses a significant challenge in managing hypercapnia, a condition characterized by excessive carbon dioxide...
Tracheostomy within four days of intubation tied to lower short-term mortality than tracheostomy on or after13 days Written By Medha Baranwal30 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTJapan: In adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation, a tracheostomy performed within four days of intubation resulted in lower short-term...
FlowTriever System benefits pulmonary embolism patients both clinically and functionally Written By Aditi29 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTFlowTriever System benefits pulmonary embolism patients both clinically and functionally. A study published in JSCAI: The official journal of the...
Deep learning model can identify lung cancer mortality on chest X-rays: Study Written By Medha Baranwal28 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A new study has shown that an AI (artificial intelligence) model can identify people at risk of lung disease mortality on readily available...
Zolpidem use not linked with exacerbation or increased mortality in COPD patients Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTChronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients newly prescribed non-benzodiazepine benzodiazepine receptor agonists (NBZRAs) such as zolpidem (Ambien,...
Plants eliminate cancer causing toxins from air Written By Isra Zaman27 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTA ground-breaking study has revealed that plants can efficiently remove toxic gasoline fumes, including cancer causing compounds such as benzene, from...
COPD-associated mucus plugs increase mortality risk: JAMA Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTA new study by Alejandro Diaz and team showed that the presence of mucus plugs that blocked medium- to large-sized airways on chest computed...
