HYDERABAD: The popular fish medicine for asthma patients administered by the Bathini Mrigasira Trust will be distributed at the trusts centre in Kattedan village from this year, instead of the Nampally exhibition grounds where the camp is conducted annually.The free medicine for chronic asthma patients will be administered on June 8 and 9 this year.The 167-year-old practice draws thousands of patients annually.The venue for the two-day camp was shifted from...
08:05 AM, May 16, 2012
London: A new low-cost device which cleans the air while asthmatics sleep in the night dramatically cuts their symptoms during the day, researchers have claimed. British researchers who tested the drug-free bedside air filter reported that it significantly reduced patients' symptoms such as wheezing and tight chests. According to them, the laminar airflow treatment, called Protexo, filters out airborne triggers such as dust particles and mites, pet hairs and powders...
06:02 PM, Nov 24, 2011
Johannesburg: A South African man awoke to find himself in a morgue fridge, nearly a day after his family thought he had died, a health official has said. Health department spokesman Sizwe Kupelo said yesterday that the man awoke Sunday afternoon, 21 hours after his family called in an undertaker who sent him to the morgue after an asthma attack. Morgue owner Ayanda Maqolo said he sent his driver to...
12:06 PM, Jul 26, 2011
London: Breast-feeding a baby for six months post birth can stave off their risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood, says a scientific study. The study looked at the impact of the duration of breast-feeding and the introduction of alternative liquids or solids in addition to breast milk. Generation R Study researchers from Erasmus Medical Centre in The Netherlands, used questionnaires to gather data about over 5,000 children, the...
12:51 PM, Jul 24, 2011
New York: What you eat might affect your risk of developing allergies or asthma, and possibly that of your kids, hints a new review of the medical evidence. Researchers found zinc, vitamins A, D, and E, as well as fruits and vegetables, seemed to have a protective role, but they stress the data are too preliminary to draw any firm conclusions. "The short answer is that it is too early...
04:41 PM, Jan 07, 2011
London: Starfish may soon provide treatment for inflammatory conditions such as asthma and arthritis, say experts. The slimy substance that coats the spiny starfish was 'better than Teflon' at stopping debris from sticking to the creature that sits on the ocean floor, thus keeping it clean, researchers from the Scottish Association for Marine Science have found. They believe this non-stick property could provide a vital new weapon against inflammatory illness,...
04:40 PM, Dec 10, 2010
New York: Children from homes where incense is regularly burned have a higher risk of developing asthma, according to a Taiwanese study suggesting that a particular genetic variation could also be involved. Incense has been used for millennia in many cultures' religious and spiritual ceremonies. In parts of Asia, people commonly burn incense in their homes -- a practice that is becoming more popular in Western countries as well. Researchers...
05:41 PM, Dec 09, 2010
This is the first time that the link between the two has been proved. ...
09:44 AM, May 17, 2010
The number of cases of asthma and other breathing problems have increased. ...
02:26 PM, Apr 15, 2010
The first non-drug therapy, Bronchial Thermoplasty could be approved in US. ...
10:00 AM, Mar 04, 2010
Experts say the inhalers harm the ozone layer. ...
04:20 PM, Oct 05, 2009
Swine flu in combination with other diseases can turn fatal. ...
02:44 PM, Aug 09, 2009
Probing committee found lapses on the part of the school authorities. ...
05:33 PM, May 20, 2009
The decision taken by the Delhi govt comes after the Akkriti Bhatia case. ...
02:18 PM, Apr 26, 2009
Asthma is a condition that is manageable with some precautions. ...
10:57 AM, Apr 24, 2009
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