Pollution isn't the only reason. Exercise, money problems & job stress can also trigger asthmaExposure to strong smells such as perfumes and odours can also trigger asthma in patients.
World Asthma Day: Keep stress & anxiety at bay. Strong emotions can trigger an attackIndia contributes to 11.1 per cent of the global asthma burden.
Lupin gets US health regulator's approval for asthmatic symptoms prevention drugThe approved product is a generic version of ProAir HFA of Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. In a regulatory filing, Lupin sai...
World Asthma Day: Air pollution alone causes respiratory disorder, and other myths bustedThe inflammatory disorder causes swelling of airways lining, leading to narrowing of airways and reduced expiratory air flow.
Women twice as likely as men susceptible to asthmaTestosterone hindered an immune cell linked to asthma symptoms, such as inflammation and mucus production in the lungs.
World Asthma Day: Here are some tips to fight breathlessnessAccording to WHO, India has an estimated 15-20 mn asthmatics. Asthma can affect any age group but it normally starts early.
50% of 'asthmatics' don't really have the disease, say expertsMedicine experts said that the 50% of all patients labelled as asthmatics by primary-level physicians may have wheezing or coughing due to ...
Morepen to sell anti-asthmatic drug Montelukast in Europe, North AmericaPharma firm Morepen Laboratories today said it is preparing to sell anti-asthmatic drug Montelukast in European and North American markets.
New treatment for asthma may be just five years awayResearchers described the previously unproven role of the calcium sensing receptor (CaSR) in causing asthma, a disease which affects 300 mi...
Delhi's polluted air takes a toll: How bad the situation is for asthmatic patientsET Magazine asked Dr Vikram Jaggi to offer his take on how bad the situation is for asthmatic patients in Delhi and to offer representative...
Education and early medication can prevent Asthma attacks: DoctorsAccording to World Health Organisation estimates, between 100-150 million people worldwide suffer from asthma of which 15-20 million belong...
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