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New genetic find offers hope for asthma sufferers
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): A new study has offered fresh hope for asthma sufferers by identifying a genetic variant that could improve the safety and effectiveness of corticosteroids, drugs that are used to treat a range of common and rare conditions including asthma, and chronic ob
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This index may overestimate transplant benefits in COPD patients
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Mar. 07 (ANI): A new finding suggests that an index may overestimate transplant benefits in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients.
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Lung fibrosis can be reduced by restoring lipid synthesis
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Mar. 06 (ANI): Restoring lipid synthesis could reduce lung fibrosis, a new study has revealed.
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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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Katie Price breaks down discussing mother's terminal illness
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 13 (ANI): An emotional Katie Price had to be led away from the set of talk show panel, 'Loose Women', after she became extremely sad while discussing her mother's terminal lung condition.
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Busting myths about COPD
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI): A serious disorder which ultimately makes it difficult for a person to breathe, COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, is one of the major causes of mortality around the world.
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a lung disorder in which the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the lungs become narrowed, making it difficult for blood to flow through the vessels.
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Cataract surgery reduces death risk in older women: Study
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], October 27 (ANI): Older women who undergo cataract surgery are at 60 percent reduced risk of death from all causes, suggests a recent study.
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Rheumatoid arthritis associated with increased risk of COPD
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): Suffering from rheumatoid arthritis? It might put you at an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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BLK recommends BLS and CPR as part of the school curriculum
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 28 (ANI): BLK Super Speciality Hospital takes up a mandate to empower people on essential life-saving skills while observing this year's World Heart Day (September 29)- and strongly recommends cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support (BLS) techniques
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New tool can detect small stroke-causing clots
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 7 (ANI): Blood clots in veins and arteries can lead to heart attack, stroke and pulmonary embolism and now a team of scientists has come up with a method of detecting the likelihood of small thrombi better than the current tests.
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New triple inhaler offers hope for lung disease sufferers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr. 4 (ANI): A combined triple inhaler can cut flare-ups in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by 20 percent, according to the results of a trial.
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