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Leaving Bedroom Door Or Window Open May Be Linked To Better Sleep Quality, Study Suggests
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By Dr Deepu A research from Netherlands suggests “leaving a bedroom door or window open may help people sleep better.” Researchers fo...
Mounier - Kuhn Syndrome
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By Dr Deepu Mounier-Kuhn syndrome is characterized by distinct tracheobronchial dilation that is due to atrophy o...
Noninvasive ventilation may be beneficial for patients with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure during COPD exacerbations, data indicate
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By Dr Deepu A review of a recent meta-analysis published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine indicates that noninvasive venti...
Sputum eosinophil count may predict severity of COPD in smokers, research suggests
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- Blood eosinophil count alone not predictive in SPIROMICS cohort By Dr Deepu Investigators found that “sputum eosinophil count pr...
Survival Rates Have Improved Among Patients With Early Stage NSCLC, Research Indicates
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By Dr Deepu Finally a ray of hope for lung cancer patients, in a finding, researchers report that survival rates have improved among t...
E-Cigarettes May Cause Unique Harm To Innate Lung Immunity, Research Suggests
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By Dr Deepu Research indicates “e-cigarettes cause unique harm to innate lung immunity, challenging the concept that they are a heal...
Emergency funding needed to combat climate change -WMA
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By Dr Deepu (WMA News Release, October 20, 2017). A call for national governments to provide designated funds for the strengthenin...
BOOP
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By Dr Deepu sourced from Chest Council of India BOOP Terminology Organising pneumonia (OP) is a histologic pattern of alveolar inflamm...
Patients With COPD Who Live Alone May Be Less Active, Research Suggests
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By Dr Deepu A recent research suggests “patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who live with a spouse, partner, or ...
FDA approves biosimilar version of bevacizumab
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By Dr Deepu FDA has approved a “biosimilar version of” Avastin (bevacizumab). “Like the reference product, the biosimilar bevaci...
Behavioral Interventions Help Prevent Anxiety Disorders (JAMA Psychiatry)
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By Dr Deepu Meta-analysis finds small, but significant benefit to these programs Psychological and/or educational interventions showed...
Poor Sleep May Be Associated With An Increased Risk For Alzheimer’s, Small Study Suggests
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By Dr Deepu “Poor sleep may be an indication of increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease,” researchers found after studying “101 cognit...
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...
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