Lung Disease

Lung damage to affect every Delhi resident, says Ashoka University Dean

In an interview with ET, Ashoka University's dean says Delhi pollution is causing lung damage to all residents. In the long term, it can cause consequences like COPD and cancer

Is lung cleansing effective for prevention of lung cancer? Check details

Lung cleansing, or lung detoxification, is said to be the process to clean the lungs of pollutants, toxins and mucus. Here's all you need to know about lung cleansing

World Lung Cancer Day 2024: Know history, significance, theme and more

Lung cancer happens when the cancer cells start developing in the lungs. To spread awareness among people, World Lung Cancer Day is observed every year on August 1

Lung diseases' burden much higher than Lancet's projection: Doctors

Indian doctors have expressed concerns that the burden of lung-related disorders in the country may be higher than projected by a recent Lancet study, due to high levels of air pollution and tobacco consumption. According to the study published in May, ischaemic heart disease will continue to be the leading cause of death around the world, followed by stroke, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In ischaemic heart disease, narrowing of vessels in the organ reduces blood flow. The study projected that men and women around the world could live longer by up to five and four years, respectively. "It is going to remain the number one killer and disabling disease with continued bad lifestyle and increasing stress. Yet, there is a lack of understanding of the exact mechanism of formation of these blockages (in the heart's blood vessels). Till we understand the mechanism, the solutions cannot be found," said Dr Atul Mathur, Executive Director, Interventional Cardiology

Exposure to pigeons can lead to chronic lung diseases: Delhi hospital study

Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram hospital has established a link between prolonged exposure to pigeons and severe lung diseases

Indian states' health departments on alert as China pneumonia cases spike

Union health ministry advised states to immediately review preparedness

World Lung Cancer Day 2023: Theme, History, Importance, and Quotes

Lung and bronchus cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute, account for the majority of deaths. Lung cancer was prevalent in about 1,03,371 people in 2022

Long Covid: Mild infections can lead to hidden lung damage

People with even mild Covid infections are likely to have hidden damage to their lungs after an initial bout of illness, a small pilot study in the UK has shown

Two pandemics clash as doctors find that coronavirus spurs diabetes

When Ziyad Al-Aly's research team told him how often diabetes appeared to strike Covid-19 survivors, he thought the data must be wrong, so he asked his five colleagues to crunch the numbers again.

Pandemic uncertainty may have stalled anti-smoking push, says report

A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the coronavirus may have also slowed progress against another deadly health threat: smoking.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Vaccine literacy key to building public trust

Fatalities in Delhi cross a grim landmark, elevated smartphone usage, and tips on how to help children deal with stress-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

'Coronavirus particles piggyback on PM 2.5 leading to deadly cocktail'

Arvind Kumar, chairperson, Centre for Chest Surgery at Sir Gangaram Hospital said the situation will get during festivals

Pranab Mukherjee's health declines, develops lung infection: Army Hospital

The 84-year-old former president, who was admitted to the hospital in Delhi Cantonment on August 10, continues to be on ventilatory support, doctors attending to him said

AstraZeneca's drug gets US FDA nod to treat lung disease patients

The drug Breztri Aerosphere is being approved as a maintenance treatment for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the third leading cause of death globally

Cancer drugs may be effective in treating chronic lung inflammation: Study

Researchers, including those from the University of Sheffield in the UK, assessed the effect of drugs used to treat different cancer types on lung damage in people living with COPD

Toothpase ingredient may combat severe lung disease: Study

CF is a genetic disease with one in every 2,500 to 3,500 people diagnosed with it at an early age

Rare human lung disease discovered in dogs

PVOD is diagnosed in only about 10% of pulmonary hypertension cases where no other cause of the disease has been determined, researchers said