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Early life sinusitis, pneumonia ups risk asthma in adulthood
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 10 (ANI): Parents beware! Children who suffer from respiratory infections, especially colds and sinusitis from age six months to five years old, are at increased risk of developing asthma and worse lung function in later life, warns a study.
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Preventing exercise from putting lungs at risk
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 7 (ANI): Regular exercise may be one of the pillars of health, but for many, a jog or run can trigger panting, wheezing and shortness of breath - and not because they are out of shape.
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Respiratory infection can break your heart
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 16 (ANI): The risk of having a heart attack is 17 times higher in the seven days following a respiratory infection, according to a recent study.
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Air pollution alters effectiveness of antibiotics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Mar. 3 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Leicester have, for the first time, discovered that bacteria that cause respiratory infections are directly affected by air pollution - increasing the potential for infection and changing the effectiveness of antibiotic t
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