Early Caffeine Plus Less Invasive Surfactant Administration Fails to Benefit in Death or NDI in Preterm Infants on CPAP: JAMA Medha Baranwal2 April 2026 9:00 PM ISTUSA: A secondary analysis of a randomized trial of preterm infants on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has found that early caffeine...
Rising Use of Tezepelumab Reflects Changing Biologic Therapy Trends in Severe Asthma, Finds Study Medha Baranwal2 April 2026 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in a new study that over the past decade, the initiation of biologic therapy for severe asthma has evolved significantly....
Intrapleural Enzyme Therapy Outperforms Saline Lavage in Pleural Infection: SCOPE Trial Medha Baranwal1 April 2026 8:15 PM ISTSpain: A study published in the European Respiratory Journal reports that saline lavage alone may prolong pleural drainage in patients with pleural...
Setidegrasib Shows Promise for KRAS G12D-Mutated lung and pancreatic Cancers: NEJM Dr. Shravani Dali1 April 2026 8:15 PM ISTSetidegrasib, an emerging targeted therapy, has shown promising efficacy in a phase I trial involving patients with previously treated advanced...
High-Flow Oxygen Reduces Intubation but Not Mortality in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: NEJM Medha Baranwal31 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTFrance: Researchers have discovered in a large randomized trial (SOHO trial) that high-flow oxygen therapy did not improve survival compared to...
Remimazolam Safer Alternative Than Propofol for Elderly Undergoing Deep Sedation During Bronchoscopy: Study Dr Monish Raut30 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTRethinking Sedation for SeniorsFlexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFB) is a vital procedure for diagnosing and treating respiratory diseases, but deep...
Procalcitonin-Guided Algorithm Reduces Mortality in Sepsis Without Delaying Antibiotics: Study Dr. Shravani Dali30 March 2026 9:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in PRONTO randomized study that addition of procalcitonin to a sepsis diagnostic algorithm in the emergency department did not...
Use of Biologics in Asthma Not Linked to Higher Risk of Respiratory Infections, Finds Study Medha Baranwal29 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTUSA: Data presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (February 27-March 2, 2026, Philadelphia) has...
Managing Seasonal & Perennial Allergic Rhinitis in India: Why Nasal Congestion Calls for Combination Therapy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 March 2026 10:42 AM ISTSeasonal Allergic Rhinitis (SAR) and Perennial Allergic Rhinitis (PAR) - An Endemic Aero-Allergic Disease in India Allergic rhinitis (AR) affects...
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Management Needs Shift Toward Precision Medicine: January 2026, Sleep Medicine Review Proposes Aashi verma26 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTA recent narrative review suggests that traditional metrics like the Apnoea-Hypopnoea Index (AHI) are insufficient for managing Obstructive Sleep...
Neuromuscular Blockade in Face Mask Ventilation: January 2026, editorial Highlights Improvements in Gas Exchange Aashi verma26 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA recent editorial analysis found that neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) significantly increase expiratory tidal volumes (VTE), even in patients...
Chronic Rhinosinusitis Linked to Higher Asthma Risk, Especially with Allergic Rhinitis: Study Medha Baranwal25 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTUSA: New research has revealed that chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is associated with an increased risk of developing asthma and future exacerbations....
