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
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Cardiovascular 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
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‘Tobacco products become affordable after GST’
The final price of cigarettes increases by only 0.18%. In the case of bidi and smokeless tobacco, the final price
Read MoreAt 2.51 million, India ranks number one in pollution deaths
Pollution has been responsible for most non-communicable disease deaths — heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). With 2.51
Read MoreFlat lying posture doesn’t do much for stroke treatment
There is no significant difference in the disability outcomes for patients who have suffered acute stroke, whether they received treatment
Read MoreBHU researchers use laser to remove blood clots
It is now possible to remove blood clots in a less risky way, thanks to research carried out by scientists
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 MoreAlcohol users in India face higher health risk, mortality
Alcohol use is responsible for about 4 per cent of global burden of disease. But current drinking has been found
Read MoreWomen live four years longer than men in India
People in India live significantly longer now compared with 1990. Life expectancy increased by 6.9 years for men and 10.3
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Increase in life expectancy more in women in India
A Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 published today (December 18) in the journal The Lancet points out that in
Read MoreStudy spikes notion atherosclerosis is lifestyle disease
Published in The Hindu on March 11, 2013 A study published on Monday (March 11) in The Lancet disproves the
Read MoreAfter cancer, India starts stroke registry
Published in The Hindu on January 16, 2013 After its successful operation of cancer registries for the last 20 years,
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