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Former AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria warns of rising health risks, advise
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Dr Guleria said, "The current high levels of air pollution, indicated by poor AQI, are leading to acute health effects, particularly among individuals with underlying heart or lung conditions, the elderly, and young children. These groups are experiencing increased chest
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Delhi wakes up to 'Poor' air quality; Pulmonologist warns of rising health
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Raising concern regarding higher levels of AQI, Pulmonologist Dr. Sharad Joshi from Ghaziabad said, "Air Quality Index (AQI) has risen significantly, leading to higher levels of particulate pollutants from sources like crop burning, vehicular exhaust, and fireworks. This exacerbates respi
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J-K: Udhampur administration, IAF collaborate for successful medical evacu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The patients, Nazeer Ahmed, a resident of Basantgarh in Udhampur district, diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Om Prakash, suffering from Acute Appendicitis, required urgent medical intervention at Government Medical College (GMC) Udhampur.
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Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, AstraZeneca forge strategic partnership
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) and AstraZeneca FZ LLC (AstraZeneca) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a collaborative public health project to strengthen public health initiatives and improve outcomes for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Forest Man Revolutionizing a City's Air Quality
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], January 18: Viral Desai, the Green Man, has been instrumental in creating seven urban forests in and around Surat city over the past five years. His mission? To improve the biodiversity and air quality of Surat, a city of over a million people, while simultaneously r
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15-20 per cent increase in patients with worsening respiratory problems: A
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As Delhi grapples with air pollution, several patients with respiratory problems are visiting the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Pulmonology Department, in New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), a doctor said on Thursday.
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Taking a Breath: World COPD Day 2023 Encourages Early Action
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 20: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a global health challenge that affects around 391 million individuals, causing breathlessness, chronic cough, and expectoration. This progressive disease ranks among the leading causes of dea
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Sedentary Lifestyles in Children Aged 10 and Above Leading to OSA
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10: The rapid rise in lifestyle diseases in children is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. Children today are leading sedentary lifestyles which is harmful for their mental and physical health. Given their lethargic routine, which
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Older adults with COPD had depression during COVID pandemic: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a new longitudinal study published online in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, older persons with COPD were at a higher risk of depression during the early phases of the COVID-19 epidemic.
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People with lung conditions face more risks from climate change: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
People with lung problems such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face even larger risks from climate change, according to a research.
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Research reveals people with lung conditions face extra risks from climate
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to an expert analysis published in the European Respiratory Journal, people with lung disorders such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suffer even greater risks from climate change.
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People with low vitamin K levels have less healthy lungs: Research
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a study published in ERJ Open Research, patients with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have reduced lung function and suffer from asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and wheezing.
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