What India Eats
<p>The report presents, for the first time, the contribution of various food groups to the total energy, proteins, fats and carbohydrates from the dietary data of two large-scale surveys in India that
Hypertension (Blood Pressure)
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Training ASHA workers effective in managing hypertension: study
ASHA workers across the country can be trained to identify high blood pressure among rural residents, educate patients about prevention, treatment A new study has found that Accredited Social Health
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With 45 per cent, Telangana ranks 2nd in hypertension
Over 14 crore people in India suffer from high blood pressure, says study. Hyderabad: The Telangana state has the second highest rate of high blood pressure in the country, with 39 per cent men and
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In-womb air pollution exposure may up BP in childhood
In-womb air pollution exposure may up BP in childhood Exposure of babies to high levels of air pollution in the womb may increase the risk of elevated blood pressure in childhood, according to a new study.
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Hypertension doesn’t spare even kids now
HYDERABAD: In an alarming trend, cases of hypertension among children is found to be on a rapid rise in the city. This was recently ascertained through a preventive medical screening test conducted by
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Parents shrug it off, kids eat their way to obesity
Owing to lack of awareness regarding obesity disorders among parents, a number of children are getting detected through ‘incidental diagnosis’ at hospitals in the city. Doctors said it was a disturbing
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High BP alert: Children exposed to pollution in third trimester of mother's pregnancy face higher risk of blood pressure
Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution during the third trimester of their mother's pregnancy face a higher risk of elevated blood pressure in childhood, according to a study. Fine particulate
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In-womb air pollution exposure associated with higher blood pressure in childhood
DALLAS, May 14, 2018 - Children who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution during the third trimester of their mother's pregnancy had a higher risk of elevated blood pressure in childhood, according
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Survey finds 47 per cent slum dwellers overweight
This is also an alarm bell as about half of the surveyed population was young (between the ages of 25 to 44 years only) Nearly half of a group of healthy individuals living in a Delhi slum were found
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TB patients under direct benefit transfer plan soon
JAIPUR: Tuberculosis patients will be linked to government’s direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme during two-month-long ‘Mera Gaon Swasthya Gaon’ launched in the state from Tuesday. ‘Mera Gaon Swasthya
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Doctors spread awareness on noise pollution
MUMBAI: Several ENT specialists from the BMC-run hospitals took to the streets on Wednesday to spread awareness about the health hazards of unnecessary honking. Honking remains one of the key causes behind