Fatigue Severity Scale Valid Tool for assessing fatigue in patients with ILD Written By Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran17 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine has found that the fatigue severity scale (FSS) is a...
Dextromethorphan May Reduce Coughing During Bronchoscopy Written By Aditi17 May 2023 11:00 AM ISTIndia: A study published in Respirology has investigated dextromethorphan as a potential cough suppressant used before flexible bronchoscopy....
Regular aerobic exercise, or cardio, may significantly reduce risk of flu or pneumonia death, study finds Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 May 2023 10:30 AM ISTUSA: A US research has linked regular aerobic exercise (known as "cardio"), even at weekly levels below recommended, to a significantly lower risk of...
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea at increased risk for long COVID Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 May 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the journal Sleep has found that adults with preexisting obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have significantly elevated...
Cemiplimab plus chemotherapy prolongs life and improves QoL in patients with advanced lung cancer Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 May 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Cemiplimab plus chemotherapy can improve survival and also affects quality of life in patients with advanced lung cancer versus placebo...
Ziritaxestat not found effective in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: JAMA Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTA new study by Toby Maher and team showed that patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) getting standard of care medication with pirfenidone...
COVID-19-like symptoms and not COVID19 infection tied to long-term depression, anxiety: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal14 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTFrance: A cohort study of more than 45,000 individuals from the general population has suggested that SARS-CoV-2 infection is not a risk factor for...
Post COVID exertional dyspnea linked to diaphragm muscle weakness Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTA new study conducted by Binaya Regmi and team has revealed that even in patients who did not require mechanical breathing 15 months after...
Atomoxetine and Oxybutynin Combination Therapy shows Promising Results for OSA Treatment Written By Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran11 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society reveals promising results for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...
Patients with persistent dyspnoea after pulmonary embolism likely to benefit from rehabilitation programmes Written By Aditi11 May 2023 8:30 AM ISTNorway: A study published in CHEST journal has mentioned that patients experiencing persistent dyspnoea following Pulmonary embolism are likely to...
Wakefulness-promoting agents reduce excessive daytime sleepiness in OSA patients Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTCanada: Pitolisant, solriamfetol, and armodafinil-modafinil reduces daytime sleepiness for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) already taking...
Electronic nicotine delivery systems did not increase wheezing among adults: JAMA Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe use of just electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) was not linked to an increase in the likelihood of self-reported wheeze, says an article...
