80 percent with TB have no persistent cough contrary to prevalent belief: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 March 2024 8:00 PM ISTMore than 80% of patients with tuberculosis, the world's most deadly infection, do not have a persistent cough, despite this being seen as a key...
Prioritizing Sleep Equity for Global Well-being, Insights by Dr Prashant Makhija on World Sleep Day Written By Dr. Prashant Makhija15 March 2024 7:00 PM ISTWorld Sleep Day is an annual event organized by the World Sleep Society, aimed at raising awareness about the importance of sleep and the prevention...
High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Highly Effective in Preventing Hospitalizations: Study Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia14 March 2024 10:00 PM ISTA new study discovered that the high-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV-HD) outperforms the standard-dose version (QIV-SD) in preventing...
Haemophilus influenzae Colonisation in Bronchiectasis patients tied Severity and exacerbation of disease: Study Written By Dr Riya Dave13 March 2024 7:30 PM ISTBacterial colonization plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of bronchiectasis, but the clinical significance of specific organisms like...
AstraZeneca Pharma India, Mankind Pharma collaborate to distribute asthma medicine Symbicort in India Written By Ruchika Sharma13 March 2024 2:30 PM ISTBangalore: AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited and Mankind Pharma Limited have entered into an agreement for exclusive distribution of AstraZeneca’s...
Plant-Based Diets Associated with Reduced Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Study Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia13 March 2024 6:00 AM ISTA recent study published in the European Respiratory Society uncovered a potentially significant link between plant-based diets and the risk of...
90% of symptomatic individuals not diagnosed with TB may also harbor tuberculosis bacteria: Study Written By Anshika Mishra13 March 2024 5:00 AM ISTNetherlands: A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed that mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacteria that...
High-dose inhaled nitric oxide reduces death risk among critically ill Black COVID-19 patients: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 March 2024 6:15 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has revealed that high-dose inhaled nitric oxide therapy may improve oxygenation and reduce the risk of mortality among critically...
Rapid syndromic PCR tests tied to more targeted antibiotic treatment for pneumonia: JAMA Written By Aditi10 March 2024 6:00 PM ISTNorway: A randomized clinical trial of 374 patients has shown that the routine deployment of PCR testing for lower respiratory tract pathogens...
Childhood tonsillectomy not tied to obesity or overweight in adulthood: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 March 2024 8:00 PM ISTIsrael: A recent study published in the prestigious American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine revealed that tonsillectomy in children...
Statins may have role in tuberculosis prevention in patients with bronchiectasis, suggests study Written By Medha Baranwal7 March 2024 7:30 PM ISTTaiwan: A recent retrospective cohort study published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research shows that statin treatment is linked with a reduced risk of...
Handheld ultrasonographic devices with clinical examination may help diagnose pulmonary and cardiac diseases: JAMA Written By Aditi7 March 2024 4:00 AM ISTIn sub-Saharan Africa, agreement between clinicians using a handheld ultrasonographic device and expert sonographers using a high-end ultrasonographic...
