Fibrosis
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain Passes Away: What Caused His Untimely Death
At the age of 72, Zakir Hussain succumbed to a debilitating respiratory condition, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which had been affecting his health in recent years.
-
All About Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Cause Of Zakir Hussain's Death
Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain died on Monday in a San Francisco hospital. He was 73. Mr Hussain died of complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare and progressive lung condition, his family said in a statement.
-
Watch: Zakir Hussain's Last Instagram Post From The US: "Just Sharing A Wonder Moment"
Zakir Hussain died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
-
Understanding The Link Between Hepatitis And Liver Cancer
What many people don't realise is that hepatitis infections can quietly damage the liver over time, leading to serious conditions, including cirrhosis and eventually, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer.
-
Man, 37, Denied Food Delivery Because He Looked Under 25
Mr Wilford who has cystic fibrosis and diabetes had spent the last of his cash on the order.
-
Cystic Fibrosis: Foods You Must Add To Your Diet If You Have Cystic Fibrosis
Here are foods you should add to your diet if you have cystic fibrosis.
-
Know About Risk Factors Of Interstitial Lung Diseases
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is one of the subtype of IIP. Although the aetiology of IPF is unknown but there are certain risk factors linked with IPF, which could be intrinsic risk factors, extrinsic risk factors or associated comorbidities.
-
Rare Simultaneous Heart, Lungs Transplant Saves Two Lives In Hyderabad
A Delhi-based man with post-Covid lung fibrosis and a heart patient from Andhra Pradesh will be able to start the New Year with hope for a better life, thanks to a team of Hyderabad doctors who pulled off a challenging double transplant surgery.
-
Post-Covid Deaths Rising In Assam Is Worrying Sign: Health Minister
Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in Assam, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said deaths after treatment for coronavirus infection are also rising. He said though there is no clear data, the government estimates that many who have been treated for COVID-19 and who showed negative results went on to develop complications like fibrosis, ad...
-
Anti-Fibrotic Drugs Effective In COVID-19 Patients: Army
For the first time in the country, anti-fibrotic drugs have been used to treat patients suffering from COVID-19-related lung fibrosis and breathlessness which has helped in the recovery of four such patients in Maharashtra's Pune, the Army has said.
-
High Insulin In Newborns Ups Brain Damage Risk
The generally rare condition, called congenital hyperinsulinism, can also be as common as cystic fibrosis in children born into communities where cousins marry.
-
Study Finds Side Effects Of Drugs On Lungs
Researchers of a recent study have found that the side effects of drugs in lungs are more widespread than thought. Researchers say that doctors need to be more aware of potential risks of drugs to the respiratory system.
-
Claire Wineland, Who Inspired Millions On Youtube Chronicling Her Cystic Fibrosis Battle, Dies After Lung Transplant
Claire Wineland spent nearly every hour of her two decades alive preparing for the end. The California native was diagnosed at birth with cystic fibrosis, a genetic condition that overloads the organs with an excess of mucus.
-
Scientists Find A Diabetes Drug That Can Treat Lung Disorders : Home Remedies For Pulmonary Fibrosis
Scientists have discovered that a drug, originally used for the treatment of diabetes, can reverse a fatal lung disorder. Using the drug metformin led to a lower fibrotic activity.
-
The Girl Who Couldn't Stop Coughing
Sometimes mistaken for cystic fibrosis, PCD affects the hairlike structures called cilia that line the airways, reproductive tract and other organs. When cilia, which move like waves, are damaged, they are unable to effectively remove mucus and bacteria from the airways.
-
Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain Passes Away: What Caused His Untimely Death
At the age of 72, Zakir Hussain succumbed to a debilitating respiratory condition, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which had been affecting his health in recent years.
-
All About Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Cause Of Zakir Hussain's Death
Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain died on Monday in a San Francisco hospital. He was 73. Mr Hussain died of complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare and progressive lung condition, his family said in a statement.
-
Watch: Zakir Hussain's Last Instagram Post From The US: "Just Sharing A Wonder Moment"
Zakir Hussain died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
-
Understanding The Link Between Hepatitis And Liver Cancer
What many people don't realise is that hepatitis infections can quietly damage the liver over time, leading to serious conditions, including cirrhosis and eventually, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer.
-
Man, 37, Denied Food Delivery Because He Looked Under 25
Mr Wilford who has cystic fibrosis and diabetes had spent the last of his cash on the order.
-
Cystic Fibrosis: Foods You Must Add To Your Diet If You Have Cystic Fibrosis
Here are foods you should add to your diet if you have cystic fibrosis.
-
Know About Risk Factors Of Interstitial Lung Diseases
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is one of the subtype of IIP. Although the aetiology of IPF is unknown but there are certain risk factors linked with IPF, which could be intrinsic risk factors, extrinsic risk factors or associated comorbidities.
-
Rare Simultaneous Heart, Lungs Transplant Saves Two Lives In Hyderabad
A Delhi-based man with post-Covid lung fibrosis and a heart patient from Andhra Pradesh will be able to start the New Year with hope for a better life, thanks to a team of Hyderabad doctors who pulled off a challenging double transplant surgery.
-
Post-Covid Deaths Rising In Assam Is Worrying Sign: Health Minister
Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in Assam, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said deaths after treatment for coronavirus infection are also rising. He said though there is no clear data, the government estimates that many who have been treated for COVID-19 and who showed negative results went on to develop complications like fibrosis, ad...
-
Anti-Fibrotic Drugs Effective In COVID-19 Patients: Army
For the first time in the country, anti-fibrotic drugs have been used to treat patients suffering from COVID-19-related lung fibrosis and breathlessness which has helped in the recovery of four such patients in Maharashtra's Pune, the Army has said.
-
High Insulin In Newborns Ups Brain Damage Risk
The generally rare condition, called congenital hyperinsulinism, can also be as common as cystic fibrosis in children born into communities where cousins marry.
-
Study Finds Side Effects Of Drugs On Lungs
Researchers of a recent study have found that the side effects of drugs in lungs are more widespread than thought. Researchers say that doctors need to be more aware of potential risks of drugs to the respiratory system.
-
Claire Wineland, Who Inspired Millions On Youtube Chronicling Her Cystic Fibrosis Battle, Dies After Lung Transplant
Claire Wineland spent nearly every hour of her two decades alive preparing for the end. The California native was diagnosed at birth with cystic fibrosis, a genetic condition that overloads the organs with an excess of mucus.
-
Scientists Find A Diabetes Drug That Can Treat Lung Disorders : Home Remedies For Pulmonary Fibrosis
Scientists have discovered that a drug, originally used for the treatment of diabetes, can reverse a fatal lung disorder. Using the drug metformin led to a lower fibrotic activity.
-
The Girl Who Couldn't Stop Coughing
Sometimes mistaken for cystic fibrosis, PCD affects the hairlike structures called cilia that line the airways, reproductive tract and other organs. When cilia, which move like waves, are damaged, they are unable to effectively remove mucus and bacteria from the airways.
