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Sleep Apnea May Increase Risk Of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Developing Advanced Retinopathy, Study Suggests
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By Dr Deepu A study has revealed that patients with sleep apnea who also have type 2 diabetes “have more than double the risk of wors...
Are WHO approved nucleic acid amplification tests causing large-scale "false identification" of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis?
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By Dr Deepu The nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs): Line probe assay and GeneXpert (Xpert) have evolved as the primary tool for i...
Diaphragm Palsy
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By Dr Deepu, image and video Courtesy Dr Rajesh A 61 yr old male, never smoker, no lung issues, developed GBS (guillian barre). Post Iv...
Pioneers in pulmonology Gustav Kilian
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By Dr Deepu Gustav Killian (June 2, 1860 – February 24, 1921) was a German laryngologist and founder of the bronchoscopy. He wa...
FDA approved betrixaban for the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adult patients
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By Dr Deepu On June 23, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved betrixaban for the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolis...
Study Shows Obesity Rate Exceeds 10 Percent Worldwide
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By Dr Deepu Researchers say the global obesity problem now affects one in ten people in the world. An estimated 603 million adults are...
WHO swaps H1N1 for 2017-18 flu vaccine, recommends 2 new H7N9 viruses
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By Dr Deepu The World Health Organization's (WHO's) flu vaccine advisory group today recommended changing one strain—the 2009 ...
Septic Pulmonary Embolism
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By Dr Deepu Septic Pulmonary Emboli. GOLDEN POINT: The most common sources of septic pulmonary emboli are infected venous catheters, incl...
Bronchoscopic removal of leech from airways
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By Dr Deepu Watch the video showing the removal of the leeches From the respiratory tract. Two leeches were in the respiratory tract, vide...
Nasal swab may be used to confirm lung cancer after a CT scan, study suggests
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By Dr Deepu “researchers now say it may someday be possible to quickly confirm” lung cancer “after a CT scan, by using a simple nasal ...
Study finds connection between dysfunctional breathing, poor asthma control
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By Dr Deepu Study published in Respiratory Medicine states that , “dysfunctional breathing has strong connections to poor asthma contr...
Fruits, vegetables may reduce COPD risk for smokers, study suggests
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By Dr Deepu According to a study published in Thorax, “each additional daily serving of fruits and vegetables that smokers and former...
Most individuals with drug-resistant TB caught it from someone else, study suggests
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By Dr Deepu study published online in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests most individuals who have drug-resistant tuberculo...
Chest challenge of the week
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By Dr Deepu Chest challenge #1 Find the answer here
8th edition New TNM staging of lung cancer- Changes from 7th edition
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In preparation for the 8th edition of the TNM classification for lung cancer the IASLC and their statistical partners at Cancer Research A...
New Guidelines Published for Discontinuing Mechanical Ventilation in ICU
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By Dr Deepu The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) have published new guidelines for...
ICS/LABA exacerbation benefit outweighs pneumonia
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By Dr Deepu The benefit of a fixed-dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) combination in reducing...
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