AstraZeneca asthma drug hits goal, to enter competitive market AstraZeneca’s drive to rebuild its portfolio of new medicines received a boost with positive results for an experimental biotech drug… May 17, 2016 23:19 IST
Asthmatic women’s infertility blues Asthma not only takes its toll on lungs, but can also make it harder for women to get pregnant. A… Updated: May 7, 2016 23:55 IST
Indian-origin researcher develops SpiroCall, tool to measure lung functions over phone Indian-origin researchers have developed a new health sensing tool that can accurately measure lung function over a simple phone call… May 3, 2016 16:07 IST
How our lungs respond during asthma attacks Scientists have discovered a new biochemical process, which reveals how the lungs operate during normal functioning and during asthma -… April 6, 2016 12:09 IST
Paracetamol side effects during pregnancy: Baby’s asthma risk rises if mom-to-be uses paracetamol Babies are likely to have an increased risk of developing asthma if their mothers during pregnancy take paracetamol — a… February 10, 2016 13:42 IST
Antibiotics must be prescribed for respiratory tract infections According to a recent published paper, the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… January 19, 2016 11:35 IST
Pet dogs cut asthma risk in children A new study has revealed that children who grew up with pet dogs have about 15 percent less asthma than… November 3, 2015 13:16 IST
Asthma attacks: Pocket-sized device to piggy-back on smartphones, send warning developed Researchers have developed a pocket-sized device that plugs into a smartphone and can detect early warning signs of asthma attacks. October 29, 2015 22:59 IST
Aerobics exercise helps to control asthma A new study has found that aerobics is really helpful for asthma patients and is effective in controlling asthma… October 20, 2015 16:47 IST
How to control ashtma: Just 30-min spend a day can change your life Asthmatic? You may want to start working out regularly as a new study has revealed that just 30 minutes of… October 8, 2015 09:48 IST
Bizarre cures through the ages: Cigarettes cure asthma, arsenic for plague! Once upon a time, cigarettes were thought to treat asthma! A new report has brought out some of the weird… October 5, 2015 15:06 IST
Toddlers’ asthma medications curb growth A new study has linked asthma medications taken during infancy to stunted growth. Infants given asthma medications during their first… October 3, 2015 13:37 IST
Study: Shortage of good gut bacteria may lead to asthma in children Gut checks suggest that not having enough of certain ”good” intestinal germs early in life may increase babies’ risk of… October 1, 2015 22:10 IST
Treatments for severe asthma a step closer via U-BIOPRED Researchers have identified key characteristics of severe asthma that can help in developing new treatments for patients with the condition. September 15, 2015 10:00 IST
Here’s why farm kids are likelier to be asthma free; findings may lead to asthma vaccine too You may want to give your kids a taste of farm life as new study has suggested that doing so… September 4, 2015 12:36 IST
Managing asthma – a growing health hazard Dr Jayakumar Gurunathan, AstraZeneca Pharma India highlights that asthma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in rural India… Updated: August 17, 2015 18:43 IST
Cipla announces new respiratory inhaler Synchrobreathe Cipla, a global pharmaceutical company which uses cutting edge technology and innovation to meet the everyday needs of all patients,… August 12, 2015 13:07 IST
Lupin opens centre of excellence for inhalation research in Florida The new facility will focus on the R&D of inhalation products for the treatment of asthma, allergic rhinitis, chronic obstructive… August 10, 2015 11:05 IST
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