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Study finds how dietary changes can treat pulmonary hypertension
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The lungs' blood arteries differ from those of the rest of the body. This distinction is obvious in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs' blood arteries harden gradually, resulting in chronic lung disease, heart failure, and death.
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Researchers find ways to prevent idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The most frequent type of pulmonary fibrosis scarring of the lungs is idiopathic, which means that the cause is unclear.
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Parasitic worm infection in TB patients makes lung disease more severe, fi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The study done by the National Institute of Health (NIH) ICER in collaboration with M Vishwanathan Diabetic Research Centre ( MVDRC) in Chennai on the impact of worm infections on pulmonary tuberculosis severity and treatment found that parasitic worms in patients with pulmonary tuberculo
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Groundbreaking Heart Valve Treatment Performed in Hyderabad: A First for I
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 28: In a pioneering medical procedure, Pulse Heart Super Specialty Hospital in Miyapur, Hyderabad, has achieved a remarkable feat by successfully treating both right-sided heart valves of a patient through minimally invasive techniques, avoiding the compl
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Longer genes are associated with ageing
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"Long genes that become less active with age may be the central cause of aging in our bodies," said co-corresponding author Thomas Stoeger, assistant professor of medicine in pulmonary and critical care at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a member of the Potocsnak Long
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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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AIIMS Bhubaneswar conducts CPR workshop for NSS women volunteers
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar on Tuesday conducted a unique three-day workshop and provided basic training in CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) to around 200 National Service Scheme (NSS) women volunteers in collaboration with the Department of Higher Educati
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Trichy's first comprehensive rehabilitaton centre
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 5: HAMSA is the first holistic rehabilitation centre dedicated to spine and brain rehabilitation, started in 2019 in Chennai with 30 inpatient beds, in partnership with Kauvery Hospital. Now it has grown to 5 centres, out of which 4 are within Chennai -
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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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Jehangir Hospital's Respiratory Excellence: Pioneering Advances in Pulmona
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 29: Respiratory illnesses constitute a significant threat to health, affecting individuals across all age groups and standing as common causes of morbidity and mortality. The intricate nature of these disorders necessitates specialised training for health
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Delhi: AIIMS invites heavy smokers for low-dose CT to diagnose lung cancer
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the information given by AIIMS, "Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi is conducting a pilot study to see the effect of Low dose CT on early lung cancer diagnosis."
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