Written by Asthma is linked to memory issues in children – and the condition appearing early may make memory difficulties worse, research suggests. The study found that children with asthma performed worse in memory tasks than children without the lung condition. According to the researchers, memory deficits may have longer-term consequences and may even increase the risk […]
A fortnight-long recurring cough post sundown saw an otherwise fit 40-year-old Praveen Singh* head to a pulmonologist. The mid-level corporate executive from Delhi–NCR was diagnosed with allergies triggered by the rising air pollution. At the other end of the spectrum, 62-year-old Shyam* is an asthma patient. But as air quality deteriorated in the national capital […]
Asthma is currently an incurable disease that severely impairs quality of life, with recurring symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. As of today, about 4 percent of the world’s population suffers from asthma, with more than 30 million new cases arising annually. Evidence suggests that long-term exposure to air pollution of fine […]