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From Black To Pink: Can Your Lungs Recover From The Damage Caused By Air Pollution?
The idea of lungs turning from black to pink is more of a metaphor than a medically established recovery process. The lungs have natural repair mechanisms, and some pollution-related inflammation, irritation and temporary loss of function can improve when exposure decreases.
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What Is A Pink Lung And Why Is It Difficult To Spot In Delhi-NCR?
Prolonged exposure to air pollution in Delhi NCR can damage lungs silently without causing cough or breathlessness.
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Your Baby's Lungs Are At Risk From Air You Can't Even See, Study Warns
A new study finds an association between air pollution exposure early in life and lung function in children and adolescents. Even small shifts can have major implications for public health, says the researcher.
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Delhi's Pollution Season: Should You Get Your Lungs Tested? The Subtle Signs You Shouldn't Ignore
One of the most useful tests for evaluating lung function is spirometry. It is a simple, non-invasive breathing test that measures how much air a person can inhale and exhale and how quickly they can blow air out of their lungs.
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Caffeine May Improve Breathing Ability and Lung Function in Premature Babies: Study
A recent Australian based study has demonstrated that a limited caffeine intake by premature babies may improve their lung function in later life.
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Preemies May Have Long-Term Breathing Problems
Even preemies who receive breathing treatments to improve lung function early in life may have respiratory challenges as children and adolescents, an Australian study suggests.
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Weaker Lungs May Affect Vocal Health Of Women
Poor lung functioning is likely the reason behind voice fatigue, finds a new study aiming to investigate underlying risk factors for voice problems and gender differences in speech.
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Weaker Lungs May Affect Vocal Health Of Women
Poor lung functioning is likely the reason behind voice fatigue, finds a new study aiming to investigate underlying risk factors for voice problems and gender differences in speech.
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New Tool Can Measure Lung Functions Over Phone Call
Scientists, including those of Indian-origin, have developed a new health sensing tool that can accurately measure lung function over a simple call made using any phone - not just a smartphone.
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43.5 Per Cent School Children in Delhi Show Lung Function Reduction
A study to assess long term impact of air pollution on children showed lung function reduction in 43.5 per cent schoolchildren in Delhi, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
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Vitamin D and asthma
Asthmatics with high vitamin D levels have better lung function and respond better to treatment than asthmatics with low vitamin D levels.
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Air pollution reduces lung function
Chronic exposure to outdoor air pollution seems to reduce lung function in otherwise healthy adults.
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Cleaner air for asthmatic kids
A fall in air pollution rapidly reduces inflammation in the airways of children with asthma and improves their lung function.
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C-section increases asthma risk in children
Babies born by Caesarean section (C-section) have a moderately higher risk of developing asthma later on as compared with those born naturally.
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High fibre diet and better lung function
An adequate intake of fibre each day may help middle-aged people breathe easier and appears to benefit non-smokers and smokers alike.
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From Black To Pink: Can Your Lungs Recover From The Damage Caused By Air Pollution?
The idea of lungs turning from black to pink is more of a metaphor than a medically established recovery process. The lungs have natural repair mechanisms, and some pollution-related inflammation, irritation and temporary loss of function can improve when exposure decreases.
-
What Is A Pink Lung And Why Is It Difficult To Spot In Delhi-NCR?
Prolonged exposure to air pollution in Delhi NCR can damage lungs silently without causing cough or breathlessness.
-
Your Baby's Lungs Are At Risk From Air You Can't Even See, Study Warns
A new study finds an association between air pollution exposure early in life and lung function in children and adolescents. Even small shifts can have major implications for public health, says the researcher.
-
Delhi's Pollution Season: Should You Get Your Lungs Tested? The Subtle Signs You Shouldn't Ignore
One of the most useful tests for evaluating lung function is spirometry. It is a simple, non-invasive breathing test that measures how much air a person can inhale and exhale and how quickly they can blow air out of their lungs.
-
Caffeine May Improve Breathing Ability and Lung Function in Premature Babies: Study
A recent Australian based study has demonstrated that a limited caffeine intake by premature babies may improve their lung function in later life.
-
Preemies May Have Long-Term Breathing Problems
Even preemies who receive breathing treatments to improve lung function early in life may have respiratory challenges as children and adolescents, an Australian study suggests.
-
Weaker Lungs May Affect Vocal Health Of Women
Poor lung functioning is likely the reason behind voice fatigue, finds a new study aiming to investigate underlying risk factors for voice problems and gender differences in speech.
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Weaker Lungs May Affect Vocal Health Of Women
Poor lung functioning is likely the reason behind voice fatigue, finds a new study aiming to investigate underlying risk factors for voice problems and gender differences in speech.
-
New Tool Can Measure Lung Functions Over Phone Call
Scientists, including those of Indian-origin, have developed a new health sensing tool that can accurately measure lung function over a simple call made using any phone - not just a smartphone.
-
43.5 Per Cent School Children in Delhi Show Lung Function Reduction
A study to assess long term impact of air pollution on children showed lung function reduction in 43.5 per cent schoolchildren in Delhi, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
-
Vitamin D and asthma
Asthmatics with high vitamin D levels have better lung function and respond better to treatment than asthmatics with low vitamin D levels.
-
Air pollution reduces lung function
Chronic exposure to outdoor air pollution seems to reduce lung function in otherwise healthy adults.
-
Cleaner air for asthmatic kids
A fall in air pollution rapidly reduces inflammation in the airways of children with asthma and improves their lung function.
-
C-section increases asthma risk in children
Babies born by Caesarean section (C-section) have a moderately higher risk of developing asthma later on as compared with those born naturally.
-
High fibre diet and better lung function
An adequate intake of fibre each day may help middle-aged people breathe easier and appears to benefit non-smokers and smokers alike.
