World Asthma Day: Kolkata's CMRI launches 'Severe Asthma Clinic'

May 08, 2024, at 04:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Observing World Asthma Day, the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) in Kolkata on Tuesday announced the launch of 'Severe Asthma Clinic' to provide treatment for asthma and lung related problems.

Study finds food allergy in infancy linked to childhood asthma and reduced lung function

Jul 26, 2023, at 03:27 pm

Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world-first study.

Traffic-related air pollution associated with 4 million new cases of childhood asthma every year: Study

Apr 12, 2019, at 09:24 am

New York, Apr 12  (IBNS): The first global estimates of their kind suggest that more than one in ten childhood asthma cases could be linked to traffic-related air pollution every year, according to a health impact assessment of children in 194 countries and 125 major cities worldwide, published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.

Study shows obesity increases asthma risk by up to 38 percent in children

Nov 26, 2018, at 05:11 pm

New York, Nov 26 (IBNS): Ten percent of pediatric asthma cases could be avoided if childhood obesity were eliminated, according to research led by Nemours Children’s Health System. 

Children born in last three months of year in Melbourne may have greater risk of developing respiratory diseases: Study

Sep 15, 2018, at 06:51 pm

Melbourne, Sept 15 (IBNS):New research has found children born in the last three months of the year in Melbourne may have a greater risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma

Air pollution has impact on childhood asthma: Study

Apr 02, 2018, at 08:27 pm

New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): New research suggests that up to 38% of all annual childhood asthma cases in Bradford may be caused by air pollution.

Female hormones may be linked to asthma, finds study

Feb 18, 2018, at 01:43 am

London, Feb 17 (IBNS): Fluctuations in female sex hormones could play a role in the development of allergies and asthma, a major review of evidence suggests.

Asthma medication linked to infertility

Feb 16, 2018, at 09:12 pm

Adelaide, Feb 16 (IBNS): Women with asthma who only use short-acting asthma relievers take longer to become pregnant than other women, according to international research led by the University of Adelaide.

Sugar intake during pregnancy is associated with allergy and allergic asthma in children, finds study

Jul 09, 2017, at 02:15 am

London, July 8 (IBNS): The team, which included researchers from University of Bristol, used data from a world-leading birth cohort study, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), also known as ‘Children of the 90s’.

Boston Scientific brings next generation of Asthma Therapy to India

Jun 13, 2017, at 10:33 pm

Kolkata, June 13 (IBNS): Boston Scientific India announced the availability of Bronchial Thermoplasty (BT) Therapy indicated for the treatment of severe, persistent, drug-resistant asthma in patients 18 years and older whose asthma is not well controlled with inhaled corticosteroids and long acting beta agonists.

Hospitals register 40% rise in Asthma attacks

Feb 27, 2017, at 09:11 pm

Gurgaon, Feb 27 (IBNS): With the seasonal change and excessive pollution levels, Gurgaon is seeing a rise in the number of asthma attacks. While annually, hospitals are seeing an increase of 10-15% in the cases of asthma attacks, this period of seasonal change affects a 30-40% increase in the number of patients who come to the hospital.

Hospitals register 40% rise in Asthma attacks

Feb 13, 2017, at 09:42 pm

Patiala,Feb 13 (IBNS): With the seasonal change and excessive pollution levels, Patiala is seeing a rise in the number of asthma attacks. While annually, hospitals are seeing an increase of 10-15% in the cases of asthma attacks, this period of seasonal change effects a 30-40% increase in the number of patients who come to the hospital.