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Timely diagnosis and treatment can help slow down the progression of COPD
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI/Mediawire): Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, also known as COPD, is a progressive lung disease that compromises the lung's ability to function, thus making it harder for a person to breathe and hampering their health and productivity. The conditio
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Researchers discover new bacterial therapy approach to treat lung cancer
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The most lethal form of cancer both domestically and globally is lung cancer. Patients have very limited options as a result of the failure of several of the currently accessible medications. Bacterial therapy has been a promising new approach to treating cancer, however even though this tre
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Bacterial Therapies with Pharma Drugs could help treat Cancer: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a research published in the journal 'Scientific Reports' bacterial therapeutics mixed with other therapy modalities could increase treatment efficacy while minimizing side effects.
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Cystic fibrosis drug could help treat pneumonia: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 and pneumococcus can cause severe pneumonia. If the airways then fill with fluid, the patient risks developing acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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Researchers discover Artificial intelligence tool that helps in cancer sur
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The surgical approach is frequently not decided when a patient has surgery to remove a tumour or treat an illness. In order to decide how much tissue needs to be removed, surgeons need to know more about the condition they are treating, such as a tumor's margins, its stage, and whether a les
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Children exhale significantly fewer potentially infectious particles than
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Children exhale significantly fewer potentially infectious particles than adults, at least this is true for the small respiratory droplets that are predominantly produced in the lungs.
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Scientists find key reason why loss of smell occurs in long COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The researchers investigated the concentrations of aerosol particles and droplets emitted with the breath when breathing, speaking, singing and shouting, using measurements on 132 people of all ages.
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Madurai Man's Heart Beats for Salem Farmer
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 19 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Mohana Perumal, the 36-year-old farmer from Salem, who also used to drive a rented auto as a secondary profession, got a new lease on life at Rela Hospital with a successful heart transplant from a brain-dead patient in Madu
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Study finds imaging agent helps to remove lung cancer tumors
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Surgery requires a variety of instruments and methods, as well as the skill of the surgeon, especially when removing cancerous tumours. Surgery to remove lung cancer tumours will now be a little bit more precise thanks to the new imaging agent Cytalux.
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Israeli medication for treating cystic fibrosis to begin human trials
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition which creates a buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and digestive system, resulting in malnutrition, breathing difficulties, frequent lung and sinus infections, jaundice and even male infertility.
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AIIMS Delhi declared "Tobacco Free Zone", smoking will be punishable offen
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi premises have been declared as a "Tobacco Free Zone".
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New study uncovers negative effects of vaping
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A vital layer in the lungs called surfactant, which is composed of lipids and proteins, lowers surface tension to enable humans to breathe easily. Without surfactants, breathing would be more difficult and require assistance from a machine.
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