Several studies assessed the association of maternal folate intake with infant asthma risk, but the fndings are controversial. We performed a meta-analysis to clarify the association between maternal folate intake and infant asthma risk. Original Source
Although pesticide use is widespread, the possible effect of early-life exposure to organophosphate (OP) on pediatric respiratory health is not well described. The researchers investigated the relationship between early-life exposure to OPs and respiratory outcomes.
A large number of doctors in Delhi this year are appealing for a cracker-free Diwali. Advocating ‘No Diwali crackers, no lung cancer’ for the city this festival season, Dr. Niranjan Naik, senior Oncologist (surgeon) from Dharamshila Hospital said: “Firecrackers form a major part of our Diwali celebrations. These firecrackers are …
Residing close to a major road ups the risk of sudden cardiac death, especially in women, a new study states. Apart from noisy vehicles, people living very close to major roads also face the risk of developing a number of serious health problems. Studies have shown that health effects linked …
The current review provides an updated summary of knowledge from the scientific 28 literature on indoor exposures and exacerbation of asthma. Original Source
Bisphenol A (BPA), a prevalent endocrine-disrupting chemical, has been associated with wheezing in children, but few studies have examined its effect on lung function or wheeze in older children. The objective of the study was to test whether BPA exposure is associated with lung function, with wheeze, and with pattern …
Visakhapatnam: Respiratory diseases are on the rise in Vizag city due to increasing pollution levels and due to the abnormal changes in the lifestyle of youth. Respiratory related ailments like allergy, asthma, lung cancer, tuberculosis are increasing in the city. For the past few years around 100 patients were registered …
Children living in polluted districts suffer from restricted lung growth. Photo: Felix Wong Medical experts are urging the government to take more effective action to clear the city's air after a new study found that air pollution restricts the growth of children's lungs. The preliminary analysis of a six-year study …
Asthma is a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for millions of Americans. This lifelong disease causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing. This lung disease limits a person's quality of life. In a latest study, researchers at the Oregon State University suggest that households using gas stoves for cooking …
Hong Kong’s air pollution may today reach “serious” level, the worst rating, as light winds fail to disperse smog, the government said. The current health risk from pollution is “very high,” the government said in an e-mailed statement. A serious rating means pollution as measured by the Environmental Protection Department …
Air pollution is expected to be high on Thursday over the south-east of England, leading to warnings to people with respiratory difficulties. The pollution is likely to be localised, with clear skies over Scotland as people cast their ballots in the independence referendum. The pollution in the south-east is the …
Several years ago, Columbia University researcher Robin Whyatt and her team at the Mailman School of Public Health discovered that inner-city kids in New York have some of the highest asthma rates in the world. Nearly a quarter of New York City kids have asthma. The scientists were determined to …
Chhattisgarh government has decided to survey its air quality by installing two air-monitoring systems in the state capital. Two similar systems would also be installed, one each in Bilaspur and Raigarh. Talking to TOI, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) member Devendra Singh said the systems, which cost Rs 65 lakh …
Nearly 10.25 lakh people in the state suffer from chronic illness like diabetes, hypertension, asthma and arthritis, as per the latest Annual Health Survey (AHS), 2012-13. Over 4,000 people per one lakh population in Chhattisgarh have symptoms of these chronic illnesses with those in urban areas figuring higher on the …
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has found an eco-friendly way to make bangles. The UP pollution control department had recently asked 13 bangle manufacturing units to put a stop on the use of lustre in bangle industry. An expert team of IIT-K has now assured the manufacturers that …
Local farmers opposing the Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project in Bijapur district want the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to execute a surety bond before the Supreme Court, undertaking that the plant would not cause any environmental and health hazards. Led by Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene, they …
Record Pollution Levels This July & August The weak monsoon this year hasn't just made the city extremely warm and humid; it has also affected its air quality . In July and August, air pollution levels almost always meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standard but this year they were …
New study finds lack of minority representation in environmental groups Leaders of environmental groups express concern over lack of diversity in staff following new study Minorities and people of color have not managed to break the “green ceiling” inside environmental organizations, and remain underrepresented on their staffs, according to a …
HYDERABAD: A recent survey by the Indian Medical Association reveals that cleaning toilets with acids can damage lungs. Around 91 per cent of the doctors who participated in the survey have confirmed that the acids which are used as toilet cleaners are a major cause of respiratory diseases like Asthma. …
Treatment guidelines for asthma recommend inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) as first-line therapy for children with persistent asthma. Although ICS treatment is generally considered safe in children, the potential systemic adverse effects related to regular use of these drugs have been and continue to be a matter of concern, especially the effects …
Risky Business report frames climate change as risk issue with price tag. Does it indicate that the financial community is beginning to take climate change seriously? The day after the publication of new figures revealing that May 2014 was the hottest globally since records began in 1880, came the publication …
