Asthma

Association of maternal folate intake during pregnancy with infant asthma risk

Several studies assessed the association of maternal folate intake with infant asthma risk, but the fndings are controversial. We performed a meta-analysis to clarify the association between maternal folate intake and infant asthma risk. Original Source

Pills can break bone

LATELY things have not been going smoothly for Koel Dutta. A homemaker in Kolkata, the 38-year-old has asthma. Doctors have put her on Pediapred—a class of glucocorticoid steroids—for the past one year. Since January, Dutta was getting fractures easily. Once she tripped on the doorstep and fractured her wrist. The …

Air pollution on the rise in Kanpur: CSE study

Air pollution levels in the erstwhile Manchester of the East, Kanpur is on the rise, says an analysis of recent air quality data by New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment. Full text of the CSE Press Release available at http://www.cseindia.org/AboutUs/press_releases/press-20091217.htm

Air pollution on the rise in Kanpur: CSE study

Air pollution levels in the erstwhile Manchester of the East, Kanpur is on the rise, says an analysis of recent air quality data by New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment. Full text of the CSE Press Release available at http://www.cseindia.org/AboutUs/press_releases/press-20091217.htm

Asthma And Chronic Respiratory Problems

Health and environment officials, industry representatives and patient groups of Asia and Pacific region countries agreed to work together towards a smooth transition to ozone-friendly metered-dose inhalers (MDI) in Asia Pacific region. They reached in the agreement at a meeting organised by United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) in Malaysian city …

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