COVID-19: Ethical challenges of vaccinating people with comorbidities
Unlike in other groups, national databases of people with comorbidities are not available. However, though not comprehensive, since 2010, State
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Coronavirus spares no major organ
Lungs are just the ground zero for the virus while the novel coronavirus spreads its lethal tentacles to multiple organs
Read MoreCardiovascular disease risk high in rural area near Chennai
A large study that followed-up people for nearly eight years in a rural area near Chennai finds that cardiovascular disease
Read MoreAdults from South, Northeast India have higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Two large surveys covering nearly 8 lakh adults between 2012 and 2014 have found the average 10-year risk of a
Read MoreRenal failure deaths nearly double in a decade in India
Deaths from renal failure among Indian adults now outstrip deaths from HIV/AIDS, signalling a major shift in causes of mortality
Read MoreNon-communicable diseases killed more Indians in 2015
In 2015, India, like other developed countries, had more number of deaths caused by non-communicable diseases. In the case
Read MoreNutrition labelling to take the pinch out of salt
Currently, in India, it is not mandatory to carry information on salt on nutrition labels
Read MoreOver 3 million premature deaths in India in 2013, says study
In 2013, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, household air pollution from solid fuels, unsafe water sources and smoking were
Read MoreAn App for cardiovascular management shows promise
Researchers have found a way to improve the quality of primary care and clinical outcomes cost-effectively by using a smart
Read MoreCardiovascular risk factors low but mortality high in India
People living in low-income countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have the lowest risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD)
Read MorePrevalence of hypertension high in rural Tamil Nadu
Published in The Hindu on December 13, 2012 A large-scale study undertaken recently in Tamil Nadu has confirmed the high
Read MoreEven lower stress levels can increase risk of cardiovascular deaths, says study
Published in The Hind on August 1, 2012 People suffering from even low, subclinical levels of psychological stress are at
Read MoreWill high HDL level lower the risk of heart attack?
Published in The Hindu on May 17, 2012 According to observational studies, increasing the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or
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