PULMONARY DISEASES

Today is World Asthma Day, and in recognition of that fact filmmaker Ori Goldberg has given Cartoon Brew exclusive access to his respiratory-themed short Don’t Die on Me. The film hit the festival circuit last year and eventually screened at more than 30 events worldwide including Annecy, Slamdance, Anibar, and Kaboom. That’s an impressive run […]

World Asthma Day: Asthma, a major non-communicable, inflammatory disease affecting both children and adults, is caused by exposure to environmental irritants such as pollen, mold spores, dust mites, pet dander, and smoke, or through excessive stress and physical activity. The disease is characterised by constricted airways where excessive mucus is produced.  This makes it difficult […]

President of the Nigerian Society of Asthmatics, University College Hospital (UCH) Branch, Professor Olusoji Ige says over 100,000 Nigerians have asthma disease and about 75 per cent of them risk dying from the disease due to poor asthma control. Ige, a chest physician who spoke at a rally to commemorate World Asthma Day with the […]

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New Delhi: More than 80 percent of asthma cases in India are undiagnosed, which if left untreated can worsen over time, said experts here Tuesday. World Asthma Day is an annual event observed on the first Tuesday of May, aimed at raising awareness about asthma, a chronic respiratory disease affecting millions worldwide. Asthma is a […]

Even as climate models have indicated an increasing heatwave this summer for India, people suffering from asthma, a respiratory disease, may be at significant risk, said experts here on World Asthma Day. World Asthma Day is an annual event observed on the first Tuesday of May, aimed at raising awareness about asthma, a chronic respiratory […]

LEXINGTON, Mass., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pulmatrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: PULM), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative inhaled therapies to address serious pulmonary and central nervous system disease using its patented iSPERSE™ technology, today announced its support for World Asthma Day. Margaret Wasilewski, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Pulmatrix, commented, “World Asthma Day is an important […]

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) More than 80 per cent asthma cases in India are undiagnosed, which if left untreated can worsen over time, said experts here on Tuesday. World Asthma Day is an annual event observed on the first Tuesday of May, aimed at raising awareness about asthma, a chronic respiratory disease affecting millions […]

On World Asthma Day, observed annually on the first Tuesday in May, experts once again underscore how the summer heat can trigger and even aggravate asthma symptoms in certain individuals. Elucidating the same, Dr Sanggita Checker, consultant chest physician, Wockhardt Hospitals Mira Road said that hot temperatures might aggravate your symptoms, especially if you get […]

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is caused by the inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which can result in wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing. While there is no cure for asthma, there are several ways to manage and control its symptoms, including through diet. In this blog, […]

New air purification technology helps reduce indoor air pollution and asthma triggers LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On World Asthma Day, DH Lifelabs is highlighting a solution to seasonal asthma triggers and announcing a new solution for people suffering from asthma. According to the World Health Organization, indoor air pollution is a leading […]

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people around the world. “It is a condition in which the airways narrow, making it difficult to breathe. This narrowing can occur due to inflammation, excess mucus production, and the tightening of the muscles that surround the airways,” says Dr Nikhil Modi, Senior Consultant, Respiratory […]

As a child, all Renu (name changed) needed was a quick-relief inhaler during winters to take care of her asthma. At 51, this Pune-based entrepreneur needs a double dose of inhaler corticosteroids to deal with her persistent wheezing. “She was not responding to conventional treatment because she was obese at 85 kg. So, while we […]

LUCKNOW: There is good news for asthma patients who will now get better treatment at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) as its pulmonary and critical care department will soon get fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) testing machine used for early and easy diagnosis of the disease. At present, spirometry, an effort-based procedure, is used to […]

Asthma, Emphysema And Bronchitis are chronic inflammatory lung diseases that cause swelling in the airways. Asthma, emphysema, bronchitis are the diseases of lung airways. All three conditions affect breathing, but they differ in pathogenesis, severity, causes and treatment. Asthma causes tightening of muscles and inflammation around airways causing difficulty to breathe. Emphysema and bronchitis can […]

Biologic medications, also known as monoclonal antibodies, are a new class of drugs that target specific immune system pathways that cause inflammation in the airways of the lungs. Photo : iStock New Delhi: Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of children worldwide. It causes airways in the lungs to become inflamed, narrow, […]

World Asthma Day is celebrated on 2nd May every year across the globe. The theme of this year’s Asthma Day is ‘Asthma Care for all’ which promotes the robust development and implementation of effective asthma management.   Asthma is a long-term condition affecting all age groups. It causes lung airways to narrow as a result […]

World Asthma Day is observed on the first Tuesday of May to raise awareness about asthma, a long-term health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Asthma is a disease characterized by an increased sensitivity to inhaled irritants and allergens, causing chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways. The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has […]

Despite its name, cardiac asthma is not bronchial asthma. It is a disorder that results in asthma-like symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, and breathing difficulties. It is a type of coughing that occurs with left heart failure, not asthma. This World Asthma Day, let’s learn more about cardiac asthma. Health Shots asked Dr Kaushal Chhatrapati, […]