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BMI may not be best obesity indicator to assess risk for lung cancer: Stud
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): The method used to calculate how obesity is measured may affect whether it is considered a risk factor for lung cancer, suggest the findings of new research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO).
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Delaying lung cancer surgery associated with higher risk of recurrence, de
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Washington [US], May 31 (ANI): A study by researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that delaying lung cancer surgery for more than 12 weeks from the date of diagnosis with a CT scan is associated with a higher risk of recurrence and death.
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Smoking is a major risk factor for COPD
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra)/New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI/Business Wire India): Tobacco use is one of the major risk factors for multiple chronic diseases, including lung disease. In India, use of tobacco accounts for approx. 1.35 million deaths every year and is one of the major causes of death a
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World No Tobacco Day 2021: Spotlight on battling 'Tobacco-Covid' burden
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Uninterrupted focus on Covid-19 pandemic has sidelined another pandemic, that of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), which includes heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease, and more, say experts.
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Grammy-winner B.J. Thomas passes away at 78
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): Grammy-winning singer B.J. Thomas, the famous crooner behind hits like 'Hooked on a Feeling', has passed away at the age of 78 after battling with stage 4 lung cancer with which he had been diagnosed in March.
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Mucor may enter into lungs but chances are very low, says AIIMS doctor
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): In view of the increasing cases of black fungus across the country, AIIMS Professor and Head of Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dr Nikhil Tandon on Saturday informed that mucor may enter into lungs but its chances are very low.
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Usage of e-cigarette associated with shortness of breath, wheezing
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 15 (ANI): During recent research, which was presented at the ATS 2021 International Conference, it was found that e-cigarettes usage was associated with wheezing and shortness of breath in young adults and adolescents, even in those who did not smoke cigarettes or marijuan
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Study associates e-cigarette use with wheezing, shortness of breath
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 14 (ANI): A research presented at the ATS 2021 International Conference, found that the use of e-cigarettes is associated with wheezing and shortness of breath in young adults and adolescents, even in those who do not smoke cigarettes or marijuana.
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Merck Foundation Meet 26 African ministers of health, gender, education, s
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Lusaka [Zambia]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 11 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted the Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit - MARS 2021 online, in partnership with the African Union and African Ministers of different sect
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Plea at Delhi HC to designate hospitals for COVID treatment of children, p
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to designate five hospitals in the national capital where children or people with special needs can be taken for treatment where they may not be denied
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The 8th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary inaugurated by Za
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Lusaka [Zambia]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 29 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KgaA kickstarted the 8th Edition of "Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary" on 27th April 2021, through an online videoconference.
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COVID-19: Russian flights with emergency humanitarian aid land in India
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Two Russian flights with oxygen concentrators, lung ventilation equipment, bedside monitors, medicines, including Coronavir and other essential pharmaceutical items landed in India to help the country in its fight against the COVID-19 surge.
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