Venkaiah Naidu says modern lifestyle diseases turning into killers
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday urged the medical fraternity to campaign against modern day lifestyle as non-communicable diseases (NCD) were turning into killers. Inaugurating the GEM...
View ArticleWHO says migrants, refugees in Europe vulnerable to diseases
Migrants and refugees may be susceptible to non-communicable and communicable, as well as chronic diseases due to poverty or change of lifestyle to less physical activity and healthy food, the World...
View ArticleType 2 Diabetes Increasing Among Children in India: How Schools Can Help...
Earlier type 2 diabetes was prevalent among adults but now it is witnessed frequently among children. Poor lifestyle choices and unhealthy eating habits are blamed for the increasing diabetes cases...
View ArticleGenomics: A New Era Of Evidence-Based Healthcare Management
Healthcare delivery continues to be more reactive than proactive. This means that we usually seek medical help post the onset of clinical symptoms, instead of taking preventive steps to monitor our...
View ArticleWHO Reveals The True Scale Of Noncommunicable Diseases: Every 2 Seconds,...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new report highlighting the true scale of the threat posed by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Every year, 17 million premature deaths occur due to...
View ArticlePhysical Inactivity Can Make 500 Mn People Prone To Noncommunicable Diseases...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the first-ever global status report on physical activity, highlighting the economic burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) attributable to physical...
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: How India Is Empowering Medical Officers...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a group of conditions resulting from excess build-up of fat in the liver, often seen in people who are overweight or obese. Left untreated, NAFLD can get...
View ArticleCommon Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) Among Adolescents In India
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have emerged as one of the biggest health and development challenges of the century. NCDs are non-communicable diseases i.e., they are not passed on from person to...
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School-Based Health Interventions: Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a global socio-economic strata. While traditionally associated with adulthood, there has been a concerning rise in NCDs among children, posing a significant...
View ArticleWorld Health Day 2024: Is India Facing A Growing Non-Communicable Disease...
The latest report indicates significant growth in non-communicable diseases across the nation and says the country is witnessing the fastest rise in cancer cases. A 2023 report states NCDs were...
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