"asthma"

Experts say rising pollen levels—driven by climate change—are a major contributor to the prolonged allergy season. Pollen allergies, which impact 12 to 40% of the global population, tend to be especially intense in India during peak seasons.

Condition refers to set of lingering symptoms affecting varied body parts and persisting well beyond acute Covid infection period, including cough, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, brain fog, difficulty in focusing

The health experts advised to avoid prolonged exposure to the cold.

Experts noted that "incorrect inhalation may necessitate a separate inhaler for 10 per cent of patients".

Vitamin D is a nutrient from sunlight exposure, diet, or supplements. It is commonly considered essential to bone health but also has a role in autoimmune and other illnesses

The study highlights a need for strategies to tackle the increasing prevalence of e-cigarette use and its adverse health effects.

Among other things, the researchers found indications of DNA damage and signs of inflammation in the blood.

In a joint study by faculty of the AIIMS Bibinagar and Bhopal, it was found that asthma is associated with serum levels of IL-33 and correlated with the level of IgE and absolute eosinophil count.

Kawakami and his LJI coworkers have lately investigated the molecular basis of severe asthma and exacerbations of rhinovirus-induced asthma

Kawakami and his LJI coworkers have lately investigated the molecular basis of severe asthma and exacerbations of rhinovirus-induced asthma, a kind of asthma that can develop concurrently with a cold.

The team of researchers performed a retrospective study in the UK, looking at adult women (those aged 18 and older) with a physician recorded exposure to domestic violence and comparing them to women over 18 without a recorded exposure.

The team from the University of Copenhagen identified 90 per cent of the viruses as bacterial viruses -- known as bacteriophages.

Cases pertaining to upper respiratory tract infections, and allergies also going up, say health experts.

The study, published in the journal Thorax, found an increased risk of asthma attacks after the pandemic restrictions were lifted.

The efficacy of the tool--the CHILDhood Asthma Risk Tool, or CHART--is detailed in a study published in the highly influential Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

TRANSPORT OF GASES • Blood is the medium of transport for O2 and CO2. • About 97 per cent of O2 is transported by RBCs in the blood. The remaining 3 per cent of O2 is carried in a dissolved state through the plasma. • Nearly 20-25 per cent of CO2 is transported by RBCs […]

San Francisco: According to a new study, follow-up care after an asthma-related visit to the emergency department may help prevent future visits for children. The study was published in the journal, ‘Academic Pediatrics’. Past studies on the relationship between asthma-related visits to the emergency department and follow-up found either no protective effect or that follow-up […]

Tokyo: Think twice before using disinfectants. According to a recent study, the excessive use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Occupational and Environmental Medicine’. Disinfectants are used frequently in hospitals and other medical facilities, […]

Bangkok: Legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne, who passed away on Friday following a suspected heart-attack, ‘had experienced chest pains prior to his death in Thailand and had asthma and some heart issues’, according to Irish Times quoting the Thai police. One of the greatest spinners of all time, Warne passed away aged 52 a day […]

Researchers looked at whether interventions such as aerobic and strength or resistance training, had helped participants with asthma.