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Why India is seeing a rising trend of diseases
The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health disorders has...
Weight loss surgery can be more successful in controlling hypertension...
Obesity is a proven risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a key contributor to high blood pressure, both of which can increase the chance of a...
Cold wave ‘deadly’ for those with heart conditions, says experts
Experts are cautioning individuals with hypertension, heart conditions, and the elderly to be vigilant as the cold weather may worsen the existing...
This is how high blood pressure fuels progression of arterial disease
The study focused on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), the workhorses responsible for maintaining blood vessel tone and flow.
Why India’s overall NCD burden is rising among children
Dr Sriram noted that 5-17 years is an age group where there should ‘technically and historically’ not be a growing impact of lifestyle diseases.
Chennai floods: Flu and fever cases in majority of mobile medical...
The residents are experiencing body ache, skin allergies, food poisoning, fungal infections and other flu like illnesses due to walking in waterlogged...
DT health: Apollo docs perform novel therapy for hypertension
The procedure was recently performed on a 73-year-old woman who reported uncontrolled blood pressure, despite being on a mix of 6 drugs.
Poor sleep may increase risk of hypertension in women: Study
Women who sleep less than seven to eight hours a night are at a significantly higher risk of developing hypertension, revealed the findings published...