What India Eats
<p>The report presents, for the first time, the contribution of various food groups to the total energy, proteins, fats and carbohydrates from the dietary data of two large-scale surveys in India that
Hypertension (Blood Pressure)
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15% of deaths in India were due to heart diseases in 1990; now up to 28%
The number of people affected by cardiac diseases has doubled Cardiac ailments killed more Indians in 2016 (28%) than any other non-communicable disease, said a new study published in the September
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Develop guidelines to treat hypertension: expert
Meet highlights need to formulate local plan for country India should involve its experts and develop guidelines for the treatment of hypertension, according to Daniel Lackland, president of World Hypertension
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Poor healthcare kills 16 lakh in India every year, finds study
MUMBAI: Global experts have identified a new killer: poor quality healthcare. Around five million people die every year — almost a third of them in India (1.6 million) — due to inadequate healthcare, said
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Making noise against noise pollution
With blaring horns contributing negatively to the environment and causing massive noise pollution, several kids came out on the city roads on Tuesday morning to make people aware about its dangers. The
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30 per cent urban children suffer from obesity, reveals study
The study also said that many schools were not aware that canteens were serving high-calorie drinks and deep fried snacks. New Delhi: According to a study conducted by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH),
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Nearly 30% of kids in private schools obese, says survey
Many also suffer from pre-diabetic and hypertensive conditions This should have you sitting up and worried! A survey has revealed that 30% of children attending private schools in Delhi are obese and
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Heart disease deaths rise in India by 34% in 15 years
The death rate due to cardiac diseases has declined significantly in the US in the last 15 years even as it continues to rise in India with cardiovascular diseases being the leading cause of death, underlining
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Wenlock to have exclusive clinic for treating diabetes, hypertension
NCD Clinic to start operation in the hospital in another 10 days The NCD Clinic, an exclusive unit meant for early detection of diabetes and hypertension, will start its operation at the Government
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Study links low vitamin D levels with onset of diabetes
Study focuses on women; first time such research has been conducted in India Women in India are more likely to have vitamin D deficiency, especially those belonging to lower socio-economic groups, a
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Multi-vitamins can cause you heartache: Study
NEW DELHI: In a major finding, which goes against conventional thought and prescription trend, research published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology suggests that health supplements have