Quadria, PE funds eye stake in Samarth Lifesciences; deal may value firm at Rs 4,500 croreQuadria Capital is eyeing a strategic acquisition of a majority interest in Samarth Lifesciences, a move that could value the transaction a...
AIIMS finds high accuracy in Karnataka’s AI app that screens lung diseases via smartphone; Here’s how it worksA Karnataka-based start-up has developed an AI-powered app, Shwaasa, that analyses cough sounds to screen for chronic lung diseases such as...
Why Smoker's Disease is rising among the millennials and Gen ZsA recent study reveals that COPD, or Smokers' Disease, is impacting younger individuals. Doctors in Delhi are observing a rise in cases amo...
Struggling to breathe in polluted air? Experts claim these natural foods could be your lungs' best defenceA recent study reveals that many Indians over 45 might have lung issues. The Longitudinal Ageing Study in India found this. Men are more pr...
Burden of lung diseases in India likely much higher than Lancet study's projection: DoctorsIndian doctors are concerned that the actual burden of lung-related diseases in the country may exceed recent projections by a Lancet study...
India could face third highest economic burden of COPD from 2020-50: Lancet StudyThe global death toll of COPD was found to have increased by 14.1 per cent between 2009 and 2019, an increase that the study attributed to ...
GSK launches once daily, single inhaler-triple therapy for COPD patientsTrelegy is delivered via the innovative Ellipta inhaler that provides accurate dosing through its consistent dose delivery mechanism and is...
Cipla scales up offerings, investments as it eyes global lung specialty leadershipDrugmaker Cipla said it is scaling up offerings and expanding access to medicines, inhaler devices, diagnostics, as it aspires to become th...
Cipla launches portable spirometer to diagnose COPD diseasesWith this launch, the company intends to revolutionize Obstructive Airway Disease (OAD) diagnosis, in line with its ambition to strengthen ...
World COPD Day: Indoor air pollution an invisible evil; avoid incense sticks at home, have fibre-rich food & limit salt intakeCOPD causes more deaths annually than diabetes, malaria, TB and breast cancer combined.
Zydus Cadila launches new product for COPD patients in IndiaDrug firm Zydus Cadila on Thursday said it is launching pressurized metered dose inhaler for patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pu...
World COPD Day: Quit smoking, wear a mask; incessant coughing, swollen feet are warning signsThe muscles used in breathing might require 10 times more calories than a healthy person.
Staying indoors can lead to respiratory diseases: 5 ways to improve air quality at work & homeIndoor air pollution can increase the risk of developing COPD.
Suffering from persistent cough? It could be a sign of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)An under-diagnosed disorder, COPD symptoms include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, frequent colds, & flu.
AstraZeneca gets marketing nod for asthma drug SymbicortResults from AstraZeneca's two clinical studies have shown that the addition of formoterol to budesonide improved asthma symptoms and lung ...
Ozone cannot lead to premature mortality; Report only putting India on spot: CPCBIn its report, US-based HEI had analysed the impact on the health of air pollution across the globe and found India had the most fatalities...
India reports max premature deaths due to air pollution, surpasses China: Report"Over the last 25 years, India experienced a nearly 150 per cent increase in ozone-attributable deaths, while China's number remained about...