Health Bulletin

Heat waves could worsen COPD symptoms

As air temperatures rise, so too may the symptoms of the chronic respiratory illness called COPD which is characterised by chronic cough — a new study suggests according to a study presented Diego at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society.
With these findings, researchers identified the need for adaptive approaches to COPD treatment to prevent adverse health effects related to increases in temperature.
Warmer temperatures outside were also linked to an increase in COPD symptoms.

Diabetes may be bigger threat to the female heart

Diabetes appears to pose a greater risk to heart health for women than men, according to a new study in the journal Diabetologia.
Researchers said that the risk of coronary heart disease conferred by diabetes is between 40-50% greater for women than for men.