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Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani Performs Life-Saving Pulmonary Endarterectomy
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 14: His symptoms and investigations revealed a serious condition known as Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) - a condition characterised by elevated blood pressure in the lung arteries associated with blood clots originating from deep ve
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Researchers develope simple blood test to quickly recognize sarcoidosis
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A research developed a technique for quickly and cheaply identifying sarcoidosis, a chronic inflammatory illness characterized by the growth of microscopic lumps called granulomas in the lungs and other organs.
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Researchers develop simple blood test to quickly diagnose sarcoidosis
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A study has created a tool for rapidly and inexpensively diagnosing sarcoidosis, a chronic inflammatory disease characterised by the formation of tiny lumps known as granulomas in the lungs and other organs.
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Air pollution linked to higher hospitalisations for heart, lung diseases
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Global Burden of Disease study, exposure to PM2.5 accounts for an estimated 7.6 per cent of total global mortality and 4.2 per cent of global disability-adjusted life years (a measure of years lived in good health).
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Do you know genetic malfunction causes rare lung disease? Study finds
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
One of the most significant cells in the body is the macrophage. This immune cell, dubbed "big eater" in Greek, eats and breaks down dangerous substances like dust, debris, bacteria, and cancer cells. Macrophages play a particularly important role in the lungs, where they combat bacterial in
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Doctors at AIIMS Bhubaneswar remove stitching needle from lung of nine-yea
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Department of Pediatrics at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar saved the life of a 9-year-old boy through a ground-breaking bronchoscopic intervention to remove a stitching needle lodged in the lungs, the hospital informed through an official statement on Friday.
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Researchers discover genetic malfunction that causes rare lung disease
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The macrophage is one of the most important cells in the body. This immune cell, which means "big eater" in Greek, consumes and digests harmful materials such as bacteria, cancer cells, dust, and detritus. Macrophages are notably crucial in the lungs, where they fight bacterial infections wh
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Healthy omega-3 fats may slow deadly pulmonary fibrosis: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The researchers discovered that higher omega-3 levels were linked to improved lung function and a longer transplant-free life.
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Research suggests healthy omega-3 fats may slow deadly pulmonary fibrosis
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Could the good fats contained in nuts and fish help to reduce the course of potentially lethal lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and so delay the need for lung transplants?
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Tripura police seize 250 kgs of Ganja worth Rs 50 lakh, one arrested
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the officials, the accused has been identified as Surjit Majumdar (38).
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Immune cells connected with formation of lung before birth, help treat res
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that immune cells actively and closely guide the formation of human lung tissue throughout development, revolutionising our understanding of early lung development and the role of immune cells beyond immunity.
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First successful Mitra clip done at SSB Hospital Faridabad
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Faridabad (Haryana) [India], December 21: A 75 year old man was admitted in SSB heart hospital with heart failure due to severe leakage of Mitral valve (valve between left ventricle and left atrium). Most of his blood from left ventricle instead of going into circulation was leaking back int
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