World Health Organization report released Tuesday says nearly 4.6 mn deaths in India can be prevented by 2040 if half of its people with hypertension can control blood pressure.
Study done by Madras Diabetes Research Foundation & Indian Council of Medical Research underlines the differences of disease prevalence across states & regions.
Results of the study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology show prevalence of generalised obesity & abdominal obesity in India stood at 28.6 and 39.5% between 2008 and 2020.
The National Family Health Survey 5 data revealed that India's cancer screening coverage also remains poor, with only 0.6% undergoing breast examination and 0.7% taking oral cavity test.
The study is an international collaboration, including, among others, scientists from Imperial College London and the Indian Council of Medical Research.
Research shows that a well-designed health app that talks to both the user and healthcare providers increases the likelihood of better treatment and health.
Diabetes & hypertension more prevalent among people aged 50+ while neurological disorders more prevalent in age group of 35 and below, survey by Thought Arbitrage Research Institute shows.
Researchers from IIT Delhi, Brookings Institution and Ashoka University find reducing disease burden associated with hypertension can help save $1.73 to 2.24 billion over 5 years.
The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?
November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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