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IPF is a chronic disease in which the lungs become increasingly scarred and unable to function. (Photo: ANI)

Method to detect pulmonary fibrosis discovered

Study finds how fibrosis progresses in the human lung.

19 Nov 2019 2:39 PM IST

Dmage caused by air pollution can equal damage from a pack of cigarettes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

You can damage your lungs even if you don't smoke

Time to take a break from smoke instead of smoke breaks.

14 Aug 2019 8:02 PM IST

Patients with a history of TB have higher probability of having damaged lungs. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Tuberculosis majorly linked to lung damage

New study indicates that TB survivors are at higher risk of developing lung damage.

10 Aug 2019 7:41 PM IST

The shirt is linked to an app that helps in measuring breathing patterns. (Photo: Instagram)

Smart shirt that watches your lung health

Called Hexoskinâ€, the shirt senses the way fabric stretches as the wearer breathes.

30 Sept 2019 3:42 PM IST

Vape can be associated with serious health consequences including allergies, loss of immunity and many more. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

E-cigarettes causing rapid-spreading mysterious lung disease

Initial findings from the investigation indicate to illnesses likely to be associated with chemical exposure.

9 Sept 2019 7:53 AM IST

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Indian men at risk of cardiovascular disease due to tobacco

Tobacco use is the second most significant cause of cardiovascular diseases after hypertension.

30 May 2018 6:47 PM IST

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New tech can help patients with deadly lung disease

Here is what a new study has found.

27 May 2018 5:17 PM IST

With the winter smog taking a toll on our lungs, breathing exercises and a diet rich in poultry and antioxidants can help keep them Healthy.

IIT Kharagpur researchers develop tools to diagnose lung diseases

System has been developed by researchers of Department of Electronics and Electrical Communications engineering of...

7 Dec 2018 3:29 PM IST

Study rebutts claim that antidepressants do not work (Photo: Pixabay)

Antidepressants can kill patients with lung disease

Usage of antidepressant in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) results in 20 percent increase in...

27 Jun 2018 8:30 AM IST

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Antidepressants can kill patients with lung disease: Study

Researchers hope their findings increases awareness about the importance of monitoring the adverse side effects of this...

26 Jun 2018 12:21 PM IST

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E-cigarette vapour disables protective cells in lungs

The vaping process itself can damage vital immune system cells.

15 Aug 2018 10:27 AM IST

Estimates suggest health savings from reduced air pollution may be between 1.4-2.5 times greater than cost of climate change mitigation. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Air pollution is key risk factor for lung disease'

Disability adjusted life years or DALYs are years of healthy life lost to premature death and suffering.

13 Sept 2018 1:22 AM IST