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‘NE residents largest consumers of tobacco’
Times of India GUWAHATI: With the northeast having the highest incidence of mouth, tongue, hypopharynx, lung and oesophegeal cancer, about 25 doctors from different parts of the region launched a campaign to transform the northeast into a tobacco-free region. |
Times of IndiaRafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to win US OpenTimes of IndiaNEW YORK: Rafael Nadal claimed his second US Open title and 13th Grand Slam crown when he defeated world number one Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a lung-busting, big-hit…
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For a miracle, more turn to stem cells
Times of India At a hospital here, doctors affiliated with the institute extracted about seven ounces of fat from her thighs, hoping to harvest about 130 million stem cells and implant them in her failing lungs. Across the internet — where Alejos learned about the … |
Breath tests could help diagnose lung cancerZee NewsResearchers from the University of Latvia have not yet clearly identified which VOCs are linked to different diseases, but this new study suggests it is possible for an electronic nose to differentiat…
Breath tests could help diagnose lung cancerNewstrack IndiaWashington, Sept 09 (ANI): A new research has revealed that collecting samples of exhaled breath from people at a high risk of lung cancer could help diagnose the disease. According to research…
Differences in lung function worldwide may have major health impactZee NewsWashington:A global study has suggested that large differences in lung function between healthy people from different socioeconomic and geographical regions of the world could i…
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In Peenya, it’s a big toxic deal
The Hindu A new survey of 72 borewells by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) completed this July has found that 20 of them are heavily polluted with chromium — a carcinogenic heavy metal associated with lung, kidney and skin disease — with … |
Differences in lung function worldwide may have major health impactNewstrack IndiaWashington, Sept 09 (ANI):A global study has suggested that large differences in lung function between healthy people from different socioeconomic and geographical region…
Rare genetic lung condition treatedDeccan ChronicleThe double-lung transplantation for this genetic condition is the first case in India and second in the world. The first successful transplant was done in the US in 2005, said Dr Paul Ramesh Thangaraj,…
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Delhi govt plans hospital, Ridge at risk
Hindustan Times “The Ridge is much more than just a green lung of Delhi. It contains a lot of biodiversity, heritage and culture. We must protect every inch of it at all costs,” said Ravi Singh, a conservationist. The government is already facing a tough time in court … |