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
Babies born to mothers exposed to air pollution from traffic during pregnancy have an increased risk of developing asthma before the age of six, according to new research by scholars from University of British Columbia based in Vancouver in west Canada. The leading author of the research, Hind Sbihi, from …
The city has been enveloped in a heavy layer of smog caused by a fire last week at the Deonar dumping ground. It released hazardous gases into the air, raising the pollution levels to a dangerous point and is causing breathing difficulties. The Municipal Corporation (BMC) shut down 74 schools …
Gurgaon: The wide variation between day and night temperature and rising air pollution have led to a spurt in viral infections, bronchial allergies and orthopedic disorders. Private hospitals say their outpatient departments (OPD) are flooded with patients, mostly children, suffering from asthma, bronchitis, chest congestion and upper respiratory tract infections. …
THANE: A study undertaken by the Thane Municipal Corporation's pollution control board has revealed that the lake city residents inhale highly toxic air mixed with construction debris and fuel emission for major part of the year. The city apparently remained polluted for ten out of 12 months last fiscal. The …
Pulmonologists blame atmospheric pollution due to vehicular emission and petrochemical wastes for the rise in bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis in the city. Stop buying cars and plant more trees, they say. "Pollutants from the diesel exhaust like sulphur dioxides, oxides of nitrogen and carbon monoxides irritate the airway. If …
Workers at coal-based power plants in Delhi are suffering from asthma, bronchitis, or TB; industries account for 11 per cent of Delhi’s air pollution. or 34-year-old Mahesh Raja the easiest way to keep respiratory problems at bay is to eat a piece of “jaggery”. He picked up this remedy while …
Inner Sydney suburbs such as Rozelle and Earlwood have experienced spikes in air pollution during 2015, with levels soaring above new national standards. Analysis of data on pollution from the NSW Environmental Protection Authority reveals that average levels exceeded annual thresholds for PM2.5 fine particulate matter in Liverpool, Chullora, Campbelltown …
Asthma rates in U.S. children have quieted down after a decades-long increase, a government study found, and researchers are trying to pinpoint reasons that would explain the trend. A possible plateau in childhood obesity rates and declines in air pollution are among factors that may have helped lower cases in …
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is set to lead the first large-scale study in nearly 18 years on links between respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, and air quality in the capital. As the Delhi government gets ready to implement a series of measures to tackle air pollution, the All …
AIIMS has endorsed a concern raised by medical practitioners for months -increased air pollution in Delhi is affecting not just our lungs but almost every part of the body . In a joint statement on Tuesday , the hospital's top doctors said that most departments, including cardiology , ophthalmology , …
Despite numerous efforts in diagnoses and treatment, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), along with asthma and resultant fatalities are on the rise in the world and Viet Nam. Primary studies in Viet Nam in 2009 showed that 4.2 per cent of the country's population suffered from COPD while the asthma …
LUCKNOW: Did you know that a morning walk can give you a heart attack or even cause cancer? Ask Brigadier Ramesh Maheshwari for whom a morning walk was an integral part of his fitness drill. Till this Mahanagar resident was forced to tweak his schedule after continuous exposure to fumes …
As the national capital and surrounding areas gasp under a thick pall of smog, sales of indoor air purifiers have zoomed, here's an examination of the various questions around these machines Ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit to New Delhi in January, the US embassy, worried over the quality of …
GURGAON: Amid rising levels of pollution in Delhi/NCR, the world-renowned salt room therapy has come to the city for the first time. The therapy is known for providing relief to people suffering from asthma and other allergic respiratory disease. As per the available data, shared by the Centre for Science …
Is your cough and cold persisting for more than two weeks? Blame the air. Doctors say the high pollution in Delhi is aggravating inflammation of the upper and the lower respiratory tracts, making viral infections and related disorders persistent and difficult to treat. "Cough and respiratory distress due to viral …
Twenty-one per cent of those labeled to have hypertension were aged under 40, indicating that a large number of young people suffer from hypertension. One of the largest and first-of-its kind studies to assess ‘What Ails India’ has found that fever is the most common reason that leads patients to …
Mumbai: The slight nip in the air has led to an increase in the number of patients, both young and old, visiting the doctor's clinic. Patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have to be extra careful, especially with the start of Diwali, said doctors. The increase in …
According to experts, the number of patients suffering from asthma and other respiratory disorders like COPD and allergic rhinitis shows a sharp upward trend during Diwali With Diwali a couple of days away, many are busy preparing for the celebrations. However, Ruhi (name changed), a 20-year-old engineering student and chronic …
The latest World Bank report on leveraging urbanisation in South Asia has identified "air pollution" as a big challenge for major cities in the region, including Delhi.While Delhi is the worst among 381 cities from developing countries, 19 of the 20 most polluted cities are from South Asia, the report …
CHENNAI: Women using biomass fuel to cook contribute more to the disease burden of India compared to cigarette smokers and high blood pressure patients, said Kalpana Balakrishnan, member of Steering committee on air pollution, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Household air pollution due to use of unprocessed biomass fuel …
