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26 May 2022

Not Covid-19 but THIS caused highest number of deaths in India in 2020: Report

Male and females constituted 64 per cent and 36 per cent respectively of the total medically certified deaths in 2020 in India, reported PTI.

04 Nov 2021

Exclusive: Tips for Asthma patients to enjoy a safe Diwali

Avoid bursting crackers during Diwali Wear a mask while stepping out

19 Oct 2021

China sending firecrackers, lights to India to cause asthma, eye diseases?

The message is majorly being shared on WhatsApp and asks Indians to be aware and not use these Chinese products.

07 Sep 2021

Know why asthma worsens at night

People who have the worst asthma are the ones who suffer from the greatest circadian-induced drops in pulmonary function at night The circadian system is composed of a central pacemaker in the brain

04 May 2021

Wearing masks for COVID cut asthma, allergies by 65%

By wearing masks, people are also less likely to suffer from seasonal allergies Face mask prevent pollen from flowers, trees, and grass coming into contact with the nose and mouth

02 Dec 2020

Asthma patients may be at lower risk of getting infected with COVID-19: Study

Anew study has revealed that people with asthma may be at a reduced risk of contracting COVID19. The findings of the study were published on November 24. The results were published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

14 Sep 2020

Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets, say researchers

The study found that more than one-quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets. With the findings, researchers warned that the prescription of dangerous amounts of steroid tablets puts them at greater risk of serious side-effects. Researchers, led by University of Queensland Professor John Upham, analysed data from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to find out how often Australians with asthma were taking repeated courses of steroid tablets. Professor Upham said the study looked at more than 120,000 cases where asthma patients were given one or more prescriptions for steroid tablets by their doctor between 2014 and 2018.

08 Sep 2020

'Children's asthma could be better controlled with personalised treatments'

In this study, researchers used genetic information that we know is linked to how well patients respond to some inhaler treatments They found that making use of this genetic information improved the outcome for children with asthma

12 May 2020

Insufficient sleep can lead to more asthma attacks in adults, says study

The study adds solid evidence to the practice of asthma patients discussing sleep issues with their allergist to help determine if they need to change their asthma plan to achieve adequate sleep as a component of overall good asthma management.

28 Oct 2019

Delhi's air turned hazardous, breathing became arduous

After the great fun-filled celebrations of Diwali, Delhi's air turned hazardous and breathing became arduous. Watch this video to know more.

07 Aug 2019

Multiple genes to blame for risk of asthma, eczema

The study, published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics, shows that the risk of developing asthma, hay fever or eczema is affected by genes, environment and lifestyle factors.

01 Aug 2019

Shame, guilt affect work of asthma sufferers

Asthma sufferers are missing nearly one-tenth of work hours due to their symptoms, which also results in a loss of productivity and affects their emotional well being.

31 Jul 2019

Daughter's ailment inspired Clarke to turn entrepreneur

Clark`s daughter Kelsey-Lee had an asthma attack once when she was three-years-old. Since then Clark became serious about the disease and invested in a company that makes asthma identification tools.

11 Sep 2018

Body clock key to better asthma treatment: Study

The study found that the sputum of asthmatics was more than twice as likely to have more inflammatory cells or eosinophils in morning clinics than in the afternoon.

Priyanka Chopra

03 Sep 2018

Priyanka Chopra advocates timely intervention for asthma

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who suffers from asthma, has partnered with Cipla Respiratory to create awareness about the condition and break the stigma surrounding its treatment. She has advocated timely intervention that can help one have a better quality of life.

16 Feb 2018

Asthma can affect your chances of pregnancy – Here's how

The researchers examined the data of women expecting their first babies in the early stages of pregnancy.

22 Jan 2018

Treating eczema may also alleviate asthma

For the study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, researchers created a mouse model to look further into the relationship between the two diseases.

11 Jan 2018

Cycling: Tim Wellens says asthma inhaler use amounts to 'cheating'

Belgian rider Tim Wellens described the use of anti-asthma inhalers as tantamount to cheating, after four-times Tour de France champion Chris Froome failed a test for Salbutamol during last year's Tour of Spain.

05 Jan 2018

Childhood asthma, food allergy may up anxiety disorder risk

According to parents' responses to a standardised interview, 58 per cent of children screened positive for at least one mental disorder.

18 Dec 2017

Anti-doping group urges Sky to suspend Chris Froome

Last week Froome and Sky revealed the 32-year-old had tested for elevated levels of the asthma medication salbutamol during the Vuelta a Espana, which he won for the first time, in September.

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