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E-cigarette vapour disables protective cells in lungs
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 14(ANI): An experimental study has revealed that e-cigarette vapour boosts the production of inflammatory chemicals and disables key protective cells in the lung that keep the air spaces clear of potentially harmful particles.
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Cystic Fibrosis in unborn babies may lead to lower brith weight
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Aug 04 (ANI): Babies born with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), an ailment of the lungs and the digetsive system, suffer from a number of complications which includes lower average birth weight, finds a research.
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Mumbai construction worker injured after falling from fifth floor
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 26 (ANI): Twenty-one-year-old construction worker Nijam Alam Mohammad was severely injured after falling from the fifth floor of a building where he was working.
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Pregnant smokers, take note! Vitamin C intake keeps your baby safe
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 22 (ANI): Pregnant smokers may reduce the harm done to baby's lungs by taking vitamin C, according to a research.
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Researchers study impact of long-term exposures to outdoor air pollution
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 6 (ANI): Exposure to road traffic and outdoor air pollution significantly increases the risk of asthma, according to a study.
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Belly fat can hamper your lung function
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 2 (ANI): Apart from the other disadvantages of having excess weight around the waist, love handles may even restrict lungs.
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Smoking not only affects heart and lungs, but skin too
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): There is growing evidence that people living with psoriasis ought to be extra careful before lighting up a cigarette.
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Effective treatment for co-morbid cardiovascular risk in COPD patients
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 9 (ANI): COPD is no longer 'just a disease of the lungs'. Many COPD patients develop heart diseases that lead to higher mortality. A new study gives hope of a better treatment protocol.
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New tech could provide better case for kidney disease patients
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Feb. 22 (ANI): Researchers have found a new technology in order to improve the care of patients with kidney diseases, a new study says.
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Women beware! Cleaning chemicals can damage your lungs
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 17 (ANI): Women who clean at home or at work face increased lung function decline over time as compared to women who don't, according to a study.
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Causes and symptoms
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 2 (ANI): Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF, is a type of lung disease that results in the scarring, or fibrosis, of the lungs for an unknown reason. Over time, the scarring progresses and compromises the elasticity of lungs.
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Fit children have healthier lungs in adulthood
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Feb.1 (ANI): Turns out, children who are fit during childhood and adolescence have better functioning lungs in adulthood.
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