Sleep disorder doubles cancer risk
September 5th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 5 (IANS) Sleep apnoea, linked with snoring and dangerous pauses in breathing, could almost double the risk of fatal cancer risk as those who sleep soundly, says a ... Read more...
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Asthmatic children more likely to be bullied
September 3rd, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 3 (IANS) British scientists have uncovered several factors, which include physical inactivity and sadness that could explain why children with asthma or any chronic medical condition are more ... Read more...
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Exposure to PCBs worsens asthma symptoms
September 2nd, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 2 (IANS) Children exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), used in a range of industrial products, could aggravate their asthma symptoms, new research suggests.PCBs were regularly used between ... Read more...
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‘Indians increasingly unaware of lung diseases’
June 26th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Indians exhibit a "worrying lack of understanding" and concern about lung diseases - that kill nearly four million people globally every year, said a study ... Read more...
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Occupational hazards in pregnancy can cause asthma in kids
September 26th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 26 (IANS) Mothers exposed to certain substances and chemicals while in their jobs during pregnancy could give birth to children with higher chances of asthma.
This research included ... Read more...
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Moderate drinking can cut asthma risk
September 26th, 2011 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 26 (IANS) Drinking not more than six units of alcohol a week can cut the risk of asthma.Researchers from Bispebjerg Hospital in Denmark led by Sofie Lieberoth examined ... Read more...
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Cyclists at higher risk from inhaled soot
September 26th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 26 (IANS) Cyclists in cities inhale more black carbon than pedestrians -- and this may damage their lungs, evidence shows.Automobiles discharge a huge quantity of soot or black ... Read more...
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Belly fat linked to development of asthma
September 26th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 26 (IANS) Belly fat, linked with diabetes and heart disease, could also have a bearing on the development of asthma, research in Norway shows.Previous studies have found a ... Read more...
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Low-fat curd in pregnancy could trigger asthma in children
September 18th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) Low-fat curd intake by pregnant women can trigger asthma and hay fever (allergic rhinitis) in their children, according to a Harvard study.Women who ate low-fat yoghurt ... Read more...
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2010 is Year of the Lungs
January 5th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby Ramakant, CNS
The year 2010 was declared as year of the lungs to recognize that hundreds of millions of people around the world suffer each year from treatable and preventable chronic ... Read more...
The year 2010 is declared as Year of the Lung
December 7th, 2009 - 7:52 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby Ramakant, CNSThe Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) convening at the 40th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Cancun, Mexico, declared the year 2010 as the Year of the ... Read more...
Chest physicians from across the globe to gather in Lucknow
November 4th, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 4 (IANS) Chest physicians, researchers and pulmonary disease experts from across the globe would gather in Lucknow to attend a three-day international meet starting Thursday, officials said.The National Conference of ... Read more...
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Regular paracetamol use ups asthma risk three-fold
September 18th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 18 (ANI): People who regularly use paracetamol are at three fold risk of having asthma, a new research has found.However, the same effect is not seen in infrequent users.The ... Read more...
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