asthma
- Health
Study links night shifts to higher asthma risk in women
New Delhi: Women who work nightshifts are more likely to suffer from moderate or severe asthma compared to women who work in the daytime, according to a study of more than 270,000…
- Hyderabad
Around 60K fish prasadam distributed to asthma patients in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: As many as 60,000 coramine fish fry were distributed by noon on Monday, June 9, to individuals suffering from asthma and respiratory ailments during the annual ‘fish prasadam’ event at the…
- Hyderabad
1.5 lakh fingerlings to be supplied for ‘fish prasadam’ in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Fisheries Department will supply 1.5 lakh fingerlings for the annual ‘fish prasadam’ distribution scheduled here on June 8 and 9. The Bathini Goud family will distribute ‘fish prasadam’ for people…
- Middle East
Palestinian woman uses makeshift inhaler to save 3-yr-old daughter
A woman in Palestine found a makeshift inhaler to save her daughter, who was struggling to breathe. Initially, the doctors managed to save the minor girl who suffered a major asthma attack.…
- Health
Targeted therapies, diagnostics remain concern for severe asthma: Report
New Delhi: There is an urgent need for improved diagnostic tools and targeted therapies to address the gap in care for patients with severe asthma, specifically for those with T-helper cell type…
- Health
Different fungi groups behind allergy-induced sniffles, asthma: Study
New Delhi: People with allergy-induced sniffles and asthma may have different fungal colonies or mycobiomes in their noses, finds a study on Tuesday. The common respiratory disease, formally called allergic rhinitis, has…
- Health
Biologic therapies show promise for severe asthma: Report
New Delhi: Biologic therapies are revolutionising severe asthma management, showcasing potential for remission, but cost and equitable access are the major barriers, according to a report on Tuesday. Biologic therapy, also known…
- Health
Prolonged use of AC may raise risk of dry skin, asthma attacks: Doctors
New Delhi: While air conditioning (AC) provides much-needed respite in the scorching summers when mercury is soaring high, its prolonged use may also raise several health risks including skin and respiratory problems,…
- Health
Severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies: Study
London: Severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies without the addition of regular high-dose inhaled steroids, which can have significant side effects, a new study has shown. The study, published in…
- Health
Exercise, yoga can boost lung function in adults with asthma
Beijing: Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are key for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed study has suggested. The research, published in…
