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Rise in COPD, asthma to drive growth of critical care ventilator market in India

Rise in COPD, asthma to drive growth of critical care ventilator market in India

Patients with severe respiratory illnesses often require intensive care and mechanical ventilation. This surge in demand has driven up the need for critical care services and equipment, including ventilators, in hospitals across the country

18 March,2024 11:20 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Coughs lasting over 8 weeks post infection must not be ignored: Study

Coughs lasting over 8 weeks post infection must not be ignored: Study

Diagnosis requires an earlier respiratory infection and exclusion of other post-infectious cough mimics, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, one must check for red flags like swallowing difficulty, excessive shortness of breath, and coughing up blood

13 February,2024 07:51 AM IST | Toronto | IANS
Food allergy in infancy may cause asthma & poor lung function later

Food allergy in infancy may cause asthma & poor lung function later

The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, found that early life food allergy was associated with an increased risk of both asthma and reduced lung growth at six years of age

23 January,2024 08:27 AM IST | Sydney | IANS
How jaggery aids in preventing damage from pollution

How jaggery aids in preventing damage from pollution

For centuries, jaggery—a natural sweetener made from concentrated sugarcane juice—has been an essential component of traditional medicine

17 November,2023 08:10 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Prenatal vitamin D supplements can reduce a child's risk of asthma: Study

Prenatal vitamin D supplements can reduce a child's risk of asthma: Study

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

11 November,2023 04:56 PM IST | New York | IANS
To help battle respiratory issues hospital in Mumbai sets up intensive care unit

To help battle respiratory issues hospital in Mumbai sets up intensive care unit

This specialised intensive respiratory care unit is specifically designed for the comprehensive management of complex respiratory conditions that have seen a surge post-pandemic and recently aggravated due to poor air quality in Mumbai

05 November,2023 02:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Smog in Mumbai: Doctors recommend timely precautions to prevent health hazards

Mid-Day Premium Smog in Mumbai: Doctors recommend timely precautions to prevent health hazards

Mumbai is currently experiencing its worst air quality not only because of environmental pollution but because of construction sites too. While many Mumbaikars may take it for granted, city experts advise taking timely precautions to avoid short-term and long-term effects. Those who suffer from respiratory diseases should be more careful

03 November,2023 10:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Five ways to enhance indoor air quality of your home

Five ways to enhance indoor air quality of your home

Indoor air quality can be up to five times worse than outdoor air. With an increasing amount of time spent indoors, the quality of the air we breathe is becoming an increasingly common concern, given its potential to cause various short- and long-term health issues

14 September,2023 07:36 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Diverse, mature gut bacteria can reduce asthma risk in childhood

Diverse, mature gut bacteria can reduce asthma risk in childhood

Microbiota, which babies already have in their guts from their mothers when they are born, helps the body in synthesising vitamins and boosting the immune system

12 September,2023 04:52 PM IST | London | IANS
Childhood allergies like skin, lungs begin in the gut Study

Childhood allergies like skin, lungs begin in the gut Study

Many factors can shape the infant gut microbiota, including diet, how we are born, where we live, and our exposure to antibiotics

05 September,2023 02:26 PM IST | Toronto | IANS

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