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Bone marrow stem cells could defeat drug-resistant tuberculosis
Zee News Bone-marrow stem cells are known to migrate to areas of lung injury and inflammation and repair damaged tissue. Since they also modify the body’s immune response and could boost the clearance of TB bacteria, Zumla and his colleague, Markus Maeurer … |
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Sanju breaks down by Manyata’s side
Times of India Manyata who was admitted to a Parel hospital on Tuesday after fainting at the couple’s Bandra home, is being treated for a collapsed lung. The actor, who is currently on parole from a 42-month jail sentence, broke down after seeing his wife of five … |
Lung cancer rates decline for US men, women: studyReuters IndiaThe lung cancer rate dropped by 2.6 percent per year among men and 1.1 percent per year among women, between 2005 and 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found, using the m…
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Manyata Dutt’s Condition Worsens
Masala A leading India daily reported that Dr Ajay Chaughule, who is handling Manyata’s case, confirmed the news that she was brought in, in a state of near emergency. He added, “There are different kind of tests that she has to undergo but I cannot comment … Sanjay Dutt’s Wife Manyata To Be OperatedOneindia Entertainment Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanyata admitted to hospital for testsNDTV Sanjay Dutt’s wife Manyata admitted to hospital for testsDaily News & Analysis |
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Yawn leads to man’s lung collapse in China
Times of India Doctors discovered Ou had suffered from spontaneous pneumothorax, or when a small air pocket in the lung breaks and leaks air into the cavity surrounding the lung. Chen Baojun, director of cardiothoracic surgery at the hospital, said that while there … |
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Sanjay Dutt’s wife Manyata admitted to hospital for tests
Business Standard Earlier Dr Ajay Chaughule, a senior heart and cardio thoracic surgeon and heart and lung transplant surgeon at Global Hospital, had said that she needs to undergo some tests, after which it can be decided whether a surgery is required. “We are doing … |
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Yawn caused man’s lung to collapse: Chinese doctors
Zee News Ou, from Wuhan in China’s Hubei Province, likely ripped a hole in his lung when he stretched and yawned in the morning, doctors said. Ou felt a sudden pain in his chest but ignored it. However, he had to go to the Central Hospital of Wuhan when the … |
Boost for drug efficacy in treating key heart diseaseNewstrack IndiaNew York, Jan 8 (IANS) There is a heartening news for those suffering from pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) – a cardiovascular disease. Seeking ways to boost drug efficacy, an int…
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Indian men smoking less but no change in women: global study
Financial Express “Annually there is an increase in the incidence of lung cancer among women. For instance, the annual percentage change in the incidence rates of lung cancer is 0.8 per cent in Mumbai, 2.4 per cent in Delhi, 4.1 per cent in Bangalore and 4.9 per cent in … Eight million lives saved since US alarm on smoking 50 years agoZee News Study: Tripling Tobacco Taxes Could Prevent 200m Premature DeathsAsian Scientist Magazine Proposed Tobacco tax will decrease smoking by a thirdBrock Press |
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Risk of dying from cancer down 20 percent: Study
Zee News “A big part of this decrease in mortality is certainly linked to the decrease in cigarette smoking because we know that lung cancer is such a lethal disease that once you have it, very often you will die of it,” Oh said. People are also being diagnosed … |