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Ustad Zakir Hussain died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. What is this lung condition?

Tabla maestro, four-time Grammy award winner and Padma Vibushan awardee Ustad Zakir Hussaindied in San Francisco, aged 73, on December 15, 2024, leaving a void in the world of classical music. Ustad Hussain’s family, in a statement, said he died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a disease that causes scarring of the lungs. These include: Being a …

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What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, lung disease that Zakir Hussain suffered from?

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Artist Zakir Hussain on Monday passed away at age 73 because of complications arising from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. A disease of the lungs, IPF impacts the tissue around the air sacs in the lung known as the alveoli – which makes it harder and harder to breathe. While there is no cure for IPF, several medicinal, rehabilitative and other procedures …

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What is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? Know more about cause of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain’s death

Live Mint

Renowned musician Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away on Sunday night following complications with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. According to a statement released by the family, Hussain died from complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis also increases with age. Complications from IPF include pulmonary hypertension and respiratory failure, which happen when the lungs cannot deliver …

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What Is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? How This Lung Condition Zakir Hussain Suffered From Is Diagnosed

ABP News

By Dr. Mahavir Modi The demise of renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain on December 15 brought to light a previously lesser-known health condition that affects your lungs. Known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, it is a long-term, gradually worsening disease that results in lung tissue becoming gradually fibrotic, and it becomes difficult for a person to breathe as well as …

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Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain dies at 73 from pulmonary fibrosis, confirms family

Live Mint

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said on Monday. In his career spanning six decades, the musician worked with several renowned international and Indian artistes, but it was his 1973 musical project with English guitarist John McLaughlin, violinist L Shankar, and percussionist TH 'Vikku' Vinayakram that brought together Indian classical and elements of …

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Zakir Hussain dies from rare lung disease: What is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

India Today

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away on Monday, December 16, in a San Francisco hospital due to complications from a rare and progressive lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic lung condition and one of over 200 types of interstitial lung diseases, where the tissue around the tiny air sacs in the lungs, called alveoli, …

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In the ‘END TB’ strategy, the other grave forms of tuberculosis are out of focus

The Hindu

In January 2021, SA, the middle of three siblings, a bright adolescent in the slums of Howrah, aspired to clear her class 12 exams soon, and start earning for the family. However manifestations of TB are protean, and the seriousness and prevalence of some forms of TB, which are loosely conflated into one term, EPTB or Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis, cannot …

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How environmental factors contribute to lung health decline

India Today

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, historically linked primarily to smoking, is increasingly recognised as a condition influenced by environmental factors. THE HIDDEN THREAT OF AIR POLLUTION Air pollution comprises a complex mixture of hazardous substances, including particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, and carbon monoxide, among other pollutants. Additionally, indoor air pollution, primarily from biomass fuel combustion in rural households, poses a …

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Workshop to mark COPD Day held in Kozhikode

The Hindu

Most of us have had fever and cough with phlegm once in a while. Doctors have called for routine check-ups and tests, such as spirometry, to measure the functioning of lungs as the World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day is being observed on November 20 this year. Those with COPD are at a higher risk of other health problems such …

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2 months, 1 week ago

I married my husband on his deathbed... 48 hours later I was a widow

Daily Mail

A woman wed her husband in hospital just 48 hours before he died — after the couple's life was 'turned upside down' by his diagnosis with a fatal lung disease. Mike Reynolds was 51 when he married his partner of eight years Lara Reynolds, 38, from Cornwall in a touching ceremony organised by the bride in just one day Looking …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside Johnnie Walker's heartbreaking battle with terminal respiratory disease as veteran DJ, 79, joins a mass exodus of BBC stalwarts by confirming his departure after 55-years on the air

Daily Mail

Johnnie Walker confirmed the end of an era on Sunday after announcing his departure from BBC Radio 1, some 55-years after making his debut. Walker's imminent exit marks the loss of another high-profile DJ from BBC Radio, with former stalwarts Tony Blackburn, Clara Amfo, Claudia Winkleman, Andrew Peach and Ken Bruce having previously announced their departures. Walker's departure comes after …

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Sinéad O’Connor’s cause of death is revealed a year after the Irish singer died

LA Times

Sinéad O’Connor, a fierce activist and haunting singer known for her version of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U,” died July 26, 2023, in London. Irish singer-songwriter and activist Sinéad O’Connor, who took the name Shuhada’ Sadaqat later in life, died last year of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, according to a report citing her death certificate. O’Connor, the “Nothing …

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10 months ago

Free heart surgeries performed for children at Vijayawada hospital

The Hindu

Twenty-five free heart surgeries were performed during a seven-day paediatric cardiac surgical camp, organised by the Heart and Brain Institute, Andhra Hospitals, in association with a team from Healing Little Hearts from England, the hospital’s chief of children’s services P.V. The team comprising experts from different countries performed surgeries for conditions like rastelli senning operation, repair of vascular ring, repair …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Beyond smoking: Understanding and treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Hindustan Times

While smoking remains the primary culprit in the development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, its reach extends far beyond the realm of tobacco. Beyond smoking: Understanding and treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Ashok K Rajput, Senior Consultant, Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at the CK Birla Hospital in Delhi, shared that the smoke screen …

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1 year ago

After 2 years, Covid not top cause of death in Delhi

Hindustan Times

For the first time since the onset of the pandemic, Covid-19 was not the leading cause of deaths registered across Delhi in 2022 – deaths attributed to the viral outbreak fell from 14.9% in 2021, to 1.6% in 2022, Delhi government’s death registry data shows, highlighting how life in the Capital and beyond had gone back to normal with the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Deep vein thrombosis: What causes blood clots in legs and can it turn deadly? Know symptoms

Hindustan Times

Deep vein thrombosis occurs when blood clots form in the deep vein in your thighs or legs. "Deep vein thrombosis is a condition in which a blood clot forms in a deep vein, typically in the legs. Deep vein thrombosis is when blood clots form, typically in a deep vein in the leg or the pelvis but can occur in …

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1 year, 3 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Katie Price discusses her mum's 'devastating' Pulmonary Fibrosis diagnosis that 'robbed of her of breath and life' as the duo launch hard-hitting charity campaign

Daily Mail

Katie Price has helped launch a hard-hitting campaign for Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month following her mum, Amy's 'devastating' diagnosis. Speaking out: Katie Price has helped launch a hard-hitting campaign for Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month following her mum, Amy's 'devastating' diagnosis Amy added: 'I know what it's like to live with pulmonary fibrosis - it's a horrible disease that robs you …

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1 year, 4 months ago

What are the emerging trends in cardiac pulmonology?

India Today

Cardiac pulmonology, the specialised field that focuses on the intersection of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, is witnessing exciting advancements in diagnosis and treatment. Genomic profiling, biomarker identification, and molecular diagnostics enable healthcare providers to develop personalised treatment strategies that consider genetic predispositions, optimise drug selection, and improve patient outcomes. Minimally invasive techniques such as transcatheter valve interventions, bronchoscopic lung volume …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Trial done in India shows nutrition support prevents TB, related deaths

The Hindu

A large trial undertaken in India has underscored the role of nutritional supplementation in sharply cutting down tuberculosis disease rate in the household contacts of an index patient, and mortality reduction in people diagnosed with active pulmonary TB. In the randomised controlled trial involving household contacts of patients with pulmonary TB, nutritional support led to 39-48% reduction in TB disease …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Emerging Trends in Cardiac Pulmonology: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

Deccan Chronicle

Cardiac pulmonology, the specialized field that focuses on the intersection of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, is witnessing exciting advancements in diagnosis and treatment. Advances in genomic profiling, biomarker identification, and molecular diagnostics are enabling healthcare providers to develop personalized treatment strategies that consider genetic predispositions, optimize drug selection, and improve patient outcomes. Minimally invasive techniques such as transcatheter valve interventions, …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Second cheetah died of pulmonary failure: Project Cheetah official

The Hindu

The cheetah Uday that died on Sunday probably succumbed to heart failure and suggestions that it died of poisoning or bodily harm were unfounded, S.P. Yadav, who leads Project Cheetah and is a top official in the Environment Ministry’s forestry division, told The Hindu. So such deaths, while unfortunate, aren’t surprising.” Uday is the second cheetah in the batch of …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Lung health is affected by irregular sleep patterns: Study

Hindustan Times

A study has found that abnormal sleep patterns disrupt the body's natural biological clock and have been linked to lung health issues. Inducing lung injury in mice had a similar outcome: reduced REV-ERBa levels and increased levels of collagen, lysyl oxidase, and other markers of fibrosis. When the team induced lung injury at night, mice had larger increases in lysyl …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Chest CT Scans Reveal Lung Abnormalities in Patients 2 Years After Covid, Says Study

News 18

Chest CT scans revealed persistent lung abnormalities in patients two years after Covid-19, according to a new study. "In particular, the proportion of fibrotic interstitial lung abnormalities, an important precursor to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, remained stable throughout follow-up," the authors said. Patients with lung abnormalities on CT were more likely to have respiratory symptoms and abnormal lung function, the study …

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1 year, 10 months ago

E-Cigarettes Show Distinct Inflammatory Effect On Lungs Than Smoking Cigarettes, Claims Study

News 18

E-cigarettes and vaping are popular among the younger generation living in urban areas, due to the influence of social media channels and an assumption that it is a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. A recent study in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine found that e-cigarette users have more pulmonary inflammation than cigarette smokers and non-smokers. This study is the first …

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Ustad Zakir Hussain died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. What is this lung condition?

What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, lung disease that Zakir Hussain suffered from?

What is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? Know more about cause of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain’s death

What Is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? How This Lung Condition Zakir Hussain Suffered From Is Diagnosed

Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain dies at 73 from pulmonary fibrosis, confirms family

Zakir Hussain dies from rare lung disease: What is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

In the ‘END TB’ strategy, the other grave forms of tuberculosis are out of focus

How environmental factors contribute to lung health decline

Workshop to mark COPD Day held in Kozhikode

I married my husband on his deathbed... 48 hours later I was a widow

Inside Johnnie Walker's heartbreaking battle with terminal respiratory disease as veteran DJ, 79, joins a mass exodus of BBC stalwarts by confirming his departure after 55-years on the air

Sinéad O’Connor’s cause of death is revealed a year after the Irish singer died

Free heart surgeries performed for children at Vijayawada hospital

Beyond smoking: Understanding and treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

After 2 years, Covid not top cause of death in Delhi

Deep vein thrombosis: What causes blood clots in legs and can it turn deadly? Know symptoms

EXCLUSIVE: Katie Price discusses her mum's 'devastating' Pulmonary Fibrosis diagnosis that 'robbed of her of breath and life' as the duo launch hard-hitting charity campaign

What are the emerging trends in cardiac pulmonology?

Trial done in India shows nutrition support prevents TB, related deaths

Emerging Trends in Cardiac Pulmonology: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

Second cheetah died of pulmonary failure: Project Cheetah official

Lung health is affected by irregular sleep patterns: Study

Chest CT Scans Reveal Lung Abnormalities in Patients 2 Years After Covid, Says Study

E-Cigarettes Show Distinct Inflammatory Effect On Lungs Than Smoking Cigarettes, Claims Study