April 28, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

April 28, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

hypertension

Cardiovascular diseaseDiabeteshypertensionIndia Hypertension Control Initiative

India Hypertension Control Initiative: Only 44% of one million on treatment in 15 States had blood pressure under control

The IHCI study found that individuals aged 45-54 years had a higher risk of uncontrolled BP compared with those aged over 55 years. And compared with females, males had a higher risk of uncontrolled BP, and those with diabetes exhibited a higher risk. Also, individuals who were already on treatment at the time of registration had a higher risk of having uncontrolled BP

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CancerDiabeteshypertensionMetabolic syndromeObesityTriglycerides

Higher risk of gynecological cancers in women with metabolic syndrome, a meta-analysis suggests

A systematic review and meta-analysis found that women with metabolic syndrome are at an increased risk of gynaecological cancers, regardless of the study design, type of gynaecological cancers, and definition of metabolic syndrome

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Cardio vascular diseaseshypertensionNon-communicable diseases

WHO’s first report on hypertension, the silent killer

Globally, hypertension affects one in three individuals and four out of five do not have it adequately controlled, according to the first World

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