According to the findings of six-month research headed by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, using portable home air purifiers can improve some markers of cardiovascular health in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD.
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): ResMed, a global leader in digital health, connected sleep and respiratory care is reinforcing its commitment to India by strengthening its leadership with the appointment of Sandeep Gulati as General Manager, South Asia. In his new role, Sandeep will be responsible for further growth in India market and ensuring that there is increased awareness about sleep and respiratory disorders.
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI/PNN): Every year, World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day is celebrated on the 3rd Wednesday of November to raise awareness, share knowledge, advocate lung health, and discuss ways to reduce the burden of COPD worldwide. This year, the theme chosen by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), for World COPD Day is "Your Lungs for Life".
Dr Guleria, who is also HOD of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine and sleep disorders while speaking to ANI said, "it is causing more disability than even tobacco smoke. We talk a lot about smoking, but not about using tobacco. But now the burden of disability has shifted more towards air pollution and even that is causing a big problem than as compared to smoking."
"Since the winters have arrived and the air quality index has already been about 400 AQI in last two to three days now, this smog is giving all types of respiratory problems. People are suffering from breathing issues like asthma, bronchitis. The symptoms are increasing," said Dr Nikhil Modi, Respiratory medicine specialist Apollo Indraprastha hospital.
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI/PRNewswire): World Lung Day (WLD) - September 25 is a gentle reminder for everyone to take good care of their lungs. Though lungs do not have the celebrity status as the heart, they are one of the most important and delicate organs of the human body. Exposure to multiple irritants such as dust, chemicals, and smoke, make them susceptible to diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Respiratory diseases are the second most common cause of death after heart disease. The global burden of disease (GBD) report highlighted COPD is the second leading cause of death and disability in India. Out of the chronic respiratory disease burden in India, COPD accounts for over 50 per cent of the disease burden and 70 per cent of the years of life lived with disability.[1]
Chandigarh [India], April 7 (ANI/PNN): Sanrai Med India, a leading provider of innovative, reliable, and FDA approved medical equipment and devices for patients in India, is all set to provide 'Hospital Grade Care at Home' to Indian patients through its 'Sanrai Solutions' offering.
Brussels [Belgium], March 20 (ANI): As per research, 76 per cent of heart attack patients with dyspnoea or fatigue as their main symptom are alive at one year compared to 94 per cent of those with chest pain as the predominant feature.
Ohio (Cleveland) [US], February 25 (ANI): Obesity has been shown to affect the risk of airway obstructive diseases and can lead to a decline in lung function. A new study suggested that abdominal obesity may result in a greater risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.
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