TB is one of the world's deadliest diseases, with up to 3,500 people dying from it per day, according to NPR. But in regions ...

High airway TSLP asthma is linked to severe disease, type 2 inflammation, and airway remodelling. Learn more about how TSLP may guide targeted treatment.

Mumbai: For weeks, a shortage of cartridges for rapid tuberculosis tests has hampered the city's ability to diagnose ...

Deputy Commissioner & Chairman District AIDS Prevention Control Unit (DAPCU) Dimapur, N. Hushili Sema, while addressing the gathering at the 2nd Quarterly meeting at the District Health Society Cum ...

A total of 1,300 garbage truck drivers took part in a Free Medical Checkup (CKG) organized by the East Jakarta Health ...

Introduction Nasogastric tubes (NGTs) are standard practice in the management of adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO). Their insertion can be associated with significant patient discomfort and ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more ...

Benign tumors are noncancerous growths in the body. They can occur anywhere in the body, grow slowly, and have clear borders. Unlike cancerous tumors, they don’t spread to other parts of the body. If ...

Add-on azithromycin (AZM) significantly reduces exacerbations in poorly controlled asthma irrespective of disease phenotype. In a predefined substudy of the original AMAZES protocol (500 mg, three ...

Background Oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) devices are intended to facilitate sputum clearance and reduce cough, but there is limited evidence for their effectiveness in COPD, or to ...

Black mucus can happen when you've been breathing in harmful particles from smoke or pollution. Some fungal infections can cause black mucus; these need medical attention. People with lung diseases ...