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Arthritis ups risk of lung disease in women

Early symptoms include frequent chest infections and chesty coughs.

23 Oct 2017 6:46 AM GMT

Lung damage caused by chronic inflammation in conditions such as COPD and cystic fibrosis leads to reduced lung function and eventually respiratory failure. (Photo: Pixabay)

Using household cleaning products may cause COPD

Researchers say that the findings hold special implication for nurses, cleaners and others who use the products daily.

11 Sep 2017 8:43 AM GMT

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Study reveals breastfeeding could reduce risk of asthma attack

5 Sep 2017 8:55 AM GMT

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Lung disease associated with dementia in later life

Here is what a new study has found.

27 Nov 2018 10:42 AM GMT

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Kids with acute chest syndrome at risk of respiratory failure: Study

7 Jan 2018 6:18 AM GMT

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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Causes and symptom

The two main symptoms of IPF are breathlessness and chronic cough.

2 Feb 2018 1:31 PM GMT

Urine, blood and lung tests can detect the deadly fungus, which could, in theory, have been spread by the boys walking through the cave.

Rescued Thai boys may be at risk of 'cave disease', experts warn

Having survived extreme conditions of Tham Luang cave, for more than 2 weeks, it is feared they may all be at risk of...

16 July 2018 9:12 AM GMT

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Diabetics at higher risk of lung disease: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

12 July 2018 12:16 PM GMT

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Oxygen therapy may prevent dementia in lung disease patients

New study examined the effect of supplying additional oxygen on both blood flow to the brain and blood vessel function...

6 July 2018 10:28 AM GMT

The development of chronic diseases all had one thing in common - sitting for long periods of time. (Photo: Pixabay)

14 ways sitting for 6 hours or more a day can kill you

Sitting for more than six hours a day increases your risk of early death by 19 per cent, the study found.

5 July 2018 10:10 AM GMT

Using a mouse model for lung fibrosis elicited by the anti-cancer drug bleomycin, the research team found metformin treatment (Photo: AFP)

Scientists reveal diabetes drug can reverse fatal lung disorder

The drug that accelerated the resolution of lung fibrosis is metformin, which is a widely used agent for...

3 July 2018 1:03 PM GMT

After two-year results were announced last year, the World Health Organization called the vaccine a major breakthrough and has been holding meetings to discuss how to further its development. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

TB vaccine for young children can partly prevent severe complications

Vaccine shows promise for preventing active TB disease.

29 Oct 2019 10:00 AM GMT