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Convenience Not Necessity

What Does a Pulse Oximeter Actually Do?

...is typically clipped over a finger to measure levels of oxygen in the blood. The device is usually purchased for home use by patients with chronic lung conditions and respiratory...

By Anubhuti Matta

One in Every Three Children in Delhi Has Impaired Lungs, Study Finds

Air pollution has impaired healthy lung function in as many as one out of every three children in the national capital, according to a new study. Published in Lung India...

By Devrupa Rakshit

So How Old Are You Really?

Can We Measure People’s ‘Speed’ of Aging?

...of 1,000 participants — otherwise aged 38 years — by analyzing a wide range of each individual’s biomarkers, including blood pressure, cholesterol, gum health, and lung and kidney function. Related...

By Devrupa Rakshit

Are Smokers at Greater Risk of Covid19 Infection?

...city-dwellers, who are exposed to long-standing air pollution or toxic fumes. “Patients with chronic lung and heart conditions caused or worsened by long-term exposure to air pollution are less able...

By Devrupa Rakshit

From AI to Immunotherapy, Scientists Are Innovating to Eliminate TB

...reports of both healthy lungs and lungs with TB through the algorithm until it developed pattern recognition and thus, the ability to spot an abnormal lung scan. “Computers have gotten...

By Liesl Goecker

Plants Vs. Humans

Scientists Discover a Plant That Is Evolving To Become Less Visible To Humans

...on the rocky slopes of the Hengduan Mountains in China, and have been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years now to treat lung conditions like asthma, bronchitis, and...

By Devrupa Rakshit

Policies Aimed at Cleaner Air Result in Better Health Almost Immediately: Study

...lung diseases, cognitive delays, decreased fertility, hair loss, mental health conditions, low mood, and much more. Now, however, there’s a ray of hope: A review of policies to curtail air...

By Liesl Goecker

Pneumonia Caused by Coronavirus Is Likely to Be More Severe Than Other Types of Pneumonia

...complication that occurs when the virus invades the lung tissue of the lower respiratory tract. Pneumonia can be caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and (rarely) fungi, as well...

By The Swaddle Team

Commuting Is Affecting My Health

...worst traffic conditions in the world. The rankings take into account numerous factors, including average time spent by a commuter one-way. You might think, given the amount of time I...

By Angelina Shah

No End In Sight

Why Some Covid19 Infections Last Weeks, Months, and Others Last Only Days

...ages, including children and those without any underlying chronic medical conditions, notes one study, which is awaiting peer-review, but risk of extended illness appears to increase with age. The study...

By Devrupa Rakshit

Air Pollution Caused Thousands of Premature Deaths in Indian Metros in 2016

...diameter, is associated with several health conditions, such as heart disease, strokes, chronic pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute lower respiratory infection in infants. It also exacerbates conditions like asthma....

By Urvija Banerji

Sushmita Sen Is the Latest Celebrity to Get a Heart Attack. Are They Getting More Frequent?

...was diagnosed with in 2014. Most autoimmune disorders are known to disproportionately affect women. “Autoimmune conditions, including Addison’s disease, can also affect heart health. Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which...

By Ananya Singh

What You Should Know About TB

...is an airborne disease caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium. It usually affects the lungs, mimicking an ordinary respiratory infection, says Dr R. Prabhakaran, head of the tuberculosis and chest...

By Kamala Thiagarajan

Suicidal Thoughts Exist on a Spectrum — And Sometimes Involve No Active Plans to Die

...life stressors. Related on The Swaddle: Teen Suicide Tops Causes of Death in Teens. Here’s Why. For older people, “disability, depression, and other health conditions as covariates, heart attack, diabetes/high...

Impawssible Aesthetic

For Urban Indians, Exotic Dogs Are the New Social Media Status Symbol — Fuelling Exploitative Puppy Mills

...pictures look aesthetic. “Due to this, many pugs and Corgi puppies end up developing breathing issues,” he says. “In almost half of these cases, they end up dying of lung...

Forever In The Blood

Regular Blood Donations Can Reduce Toxic Forever Chemicals in the Bloodstream: Study

...— substances that make up plastic and never degrade. They’ve been linked to numerous health conditions: they contaminate the delicate balance of gut microbiomes, cause asthma and other lung diseases,...

By Rohitha Naraharisetty

Forewarned Is Forearmed

The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Reached India. Here’s What You Need to Know.

...can also be particularly dangerous for people who have pre-existing health conditions and/or a weakened immune system. How far and quickly has the virus spread already? China has borne the...

By Pallavi Prasad

Easier To Start Harder To Quit

Are Menthol Cigarettes More Harmful Than Regular Ones?

...smoke from menthol cigarettes more deeply. People also tend to hold the smoke longer in their lungs due to its cooling properties. That’s one reason that menthol smokers’ lungs end...

By Anubhuti Matta

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