Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences

Serum Angiopoietin-1 and Angiopoietin-2 as Biomarkers of Pulmonary Hemodynamic Burden in COPD-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study

Purpose: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious complication of COPD associated with worse outcomes. Reliable circulating biomarkers of pulmonary vascular involvement are lacking. Angiopoietin-1 (ANGP-1) and angiopoietin-2 (ANGP-2) regulate endothelial homeostasis, but their re...

Efficacy of Chest Radiograph in Comparison to no Intervention in Screening for Lung Cancer in People who Smoke: A Systematic Review

ABSTRACT: Smoking is the primary risk factor for lung cancer, which remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Although chest radiography (CXR) is widely available and inexpensive, its role in lung cancer screening remains uncertain. This systematic...