Novel robotic bronchoscope system may aid in early lung cancer diagnosis, reveals Lancet study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 May 2023 9:30 AM ISTChina: Researchers have devised a novel robotic bronchoscope system that can non-intrusively access the area of interest within the lung for minimally...
Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy combination for advanced lung cancer improves and prolongs life Written By Isra Zaman9 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTA recent clinical trial showed that the drug combination of cemiplimab plus platinum chemotherapy can prolong survival in patients with advanced lung...
Higher BMI tied to increased severity of respiratory infection: JAMA Written By Aditi9 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTAccording to a recent study published in JAMA Network, higher body mass index (BMI) increases hospitalization risk and death due to COVID-19 and other...
Domestic abuse exposure and increased levels of asthma and other atopic diseases linked Study Written By Isra Zaman9 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTPublished recently in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, the research led by the University of Birmingham found that in...
Maternal exposure to ultrafine particles increases risk for flu during pregnancy Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Exposure to ultrafine particles (UFPs) during pregnancy enhances respiratory viral infection risk, says a recent study published in Particle and...
Quitting smoking before diagnosis improves survival in people with lung cancer: JAMA Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 May 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: A cohort study of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) revealed that quitting smoking early is associated with lower mortality after...
Pleural effusion linked to increased short-term mortality in patients with pulmonary embolism Written By Dr. Shravani Dali8 May 2023 9:15 AM ISTPleural effusion linked to increased short-term mortality in patients with pulmonary embolism suggests a new study published in the Journal of...
Treatment with cytisinicline shows benefit in e-cigarettes cessation for participants: Phase 2 ORCA-V1 Trial Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Cytisinicline use is linked to a greater chance of quitting e-cigarettes in adults compared to placebo doses and was well tolerated, findings...
Helmet Interface for Non-Invasive Ventilation Reduces Mortality in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure Written By Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran5 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTCanada: A new systematic review published in the CHEST Journal has found that non-invasive oxygenation strategies can be effective in treating acute...
FDA approves first-ever vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus for elderly Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 May 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: The first vaccine against the respiratory syncytial virus has received US FDA's approval and is expected to be available for people aged 60 and...
Valaciclovir effectively suppresses Epstein-Barr virus in COPD patients Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia4 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in CHEST Journal suggests that for the safe and efficient suppression of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in chronic pulmonary...
Study finds elevated LVFP in 11 percent of patients with CTEPH at the time of diagnosis Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTAustria: A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that one-third of patients with chronic...
