Iqra holds a MSc in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada. She also holds a BSc in Life Sciences from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. Currently, she is completing a PhD in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology from the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. Her research has ranged from across various disease areas including Alzheimer’s disease, myelodysplastic syndrome, bleeding disorders and rare pediatric brain tumors.
Bubble‐positive expiratory pressure, a type of airway clearance technique (ACT), could be effective in clearing sputum from the airways of people ... Read more
People with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often develop bronchiectasis, particularly those with a long disease history or flares that lead ... Read more
Bronchiectasis patients with chronic rhinosinusitis have similar structural abnormalities in cilia — finger-like projections that help move mucus through the respiratory system ... Read more
Aradigm has withdrawn its application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) requesting approval of Linhaliq for the treatment and prevention of flares in ... Read more
Parents of children with bronchiectasis report higher levels of anxiety and depression, underscoring the need for more attention to the psychological ... Read more
Long-term treatment with macrolides — a class of antibiotics — is associated with a significant reduction in the frequency of exacerbations ... Read more
The incidence of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis is rising in Germany, which necessitates a better understanding of the economic burden of the ... Read more
The Glittre activities of daily living (ADL) test can help evaluate functional capacity and daily living activities in patients with bronchiectasis, a ... Read more
