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Researchers find macrophages may be scavenger cells of the immune system
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Alveoli are microscopic air sacs in our lungs that exchange gases between the air we breathe and our blood. To keep this process running properly, the alveolar epithelial cells create a material called "surfactant," which coats the alveoli like a film. Th
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'Pop Idol' singer Darius Campbell Danesh's cause of death revealed
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): Scottish singer and 'West End' star Darius Campbell Danesh passed away from respiratory arrest caused by inhalation of chloroethane, a US medical examiner has confirmed.
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Obstructive sleep apnoea associated with increased risk of cancer in peopl
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], September 6 (ANI): People with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) have an elevated risk of cancer, according to a large study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
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Taking fish oil, Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy lowers risk of croup i
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], September 5 (ANI): A new study has found that fish oil and vitamin D supplements in pregnancy lower the risk of croup in babies and young children.
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Teens are more likely to try e-cigarettes if their parents smoke
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 5 (ANI): According to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, teenagers with smoking parents are 55% more likely to try electronic cigarettes.
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Researchers find respiratory infections cause extreme stress to cells, org
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 5 (ANI): Many respiratory infections, such as influenza or COVID-19, cause extreme stress to cells and organs, resulting in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which can finally lead to death in the elderly or fragile people.
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Study suggests air pollution has greater effects on females than males
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): According to new research that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, Spain the impact of breathing diesel exhaust fumes may be more severe for females than males.
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Study: Stressed mitochondria help cells to withstand lung infections
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): Many respiratory infections, such as influenza or COVID-19, cause severe stress to cells and organs, leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which can eventually lead to mortality in elderly or vulnerable people.
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ResMed announces AwakenYourBest Campaign with Baba Sehgal to emphasize on
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] August 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): ResMed, a global leader in digital health, connected sleep and respiratory care devices announced the launch of a new campaign #AwakenYourBest to create awareness about sleep and sleeping disorders that need requisite attention and treatment. Most
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This pollution season, a value for money solution by Nirvana Being to conv
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): The onset of the peak pollution season brings an alarming rise in health issues. Air pollution is directly linked with allergies, asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory infections and diseases, which can be debilitating, force children to miss
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Frontier Biotechnologies announces positive phase 1 results of its first c
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Atlanta (Georgia) [US], August 10 (ANI/PRNewswire): Frontier Biotechnologies, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and dissemination of innovative medicines that improve patient health, announced positive results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of its drug candid
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Genetic testing is 'promising' for detecting hundreds of disease agents: S
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): Based on the outcomes of a new study by the scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine by continuously sequencing many DNA strands found in patient samples, Next Generation Sequencing enables doctors to quickly and precisely identify a single pathogen from among hu
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