Lifestyle' babies– A new culprit of climate change
A new culprit has been found causing climate change - "lifestyle" babies. Scientists have called for a blanket ban on free fertility treatment for those making "lifestyle" reproductive choices, such
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Diabetes, hypertension on the rise in urban India
NEW DELHI, 24 JUNE: Urban India seems to be in the grip of an epidemic of non-communicable diseases with a latest government survey revealing alarming trends of one in every seven people suspected to be
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Challenges in prevention and management of diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome in India
Diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome have reached global pandemic proportions with India being designated
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‘Nutrition transition’: A paradigm shift in Uttrakhand
<p>The major aim of this review is to assess the nutrition transition in Uttrakhand toward, to its contribution to the emerging epidemic of chronic non-communicable diseases.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://omicsonline.org/open-access/nutrition-transition-a-paradigm-shift-in-uttrakhand-2155-9600.1000298.pdf?aid=30843"
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‘Breathing toxic air is akin to passive smoking’
AHMEDABAD: Polluted air can be as dangerous as passive smoking warned medical experts at a public seminar held on Sunday at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA). Air heavy with particulate matter - PM10
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Intensive glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus: Does it improve cardiovascular outcomes
<p>With growing urbanization and economic development, there is a rapid increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in India. T2DM is associated with 2-4 times higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary artery disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.
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Pneumonia kills 1child under 5 every 2 minutes
CHENNAI: Although pneumonia kills one child under five every two minutes in India, the disease is preventable -through vaccines, healthy lifestyle and timely medical intervention -say doctors from the
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Cancer turning out to be a major killer, says expert
Cancer, after cardiac-related deaths, is turning out to be a giant killer in India with millions of people falling prey to the disease -- mostly caused by tobacco and alcohol. An estimated 40 lakh cancer
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India Inc junks snacking, brings in health experts
WALK into PepsiCo India
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Diabetes cases hit record 382 million worldwide
The world is losing the battle against diabetes as the number of people estimated to be living with the disease soars to a new record of 382 million this year, medical experts said. The vast majority
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Lifestyle diseases’ are new threat to Asia: WHO
Asia-Pacific countries face serious challenges from ‘lifestyle’ diseases and ageing populations even as they overcome more traditional illnesses, the World Health Organisation’s regional director said
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Towards a fitter life
Doctors attribute the growing cases of obesity to a sedentary lifestyle and intake of high calorie processed food. On World Health Day (April 7), doctors stressed on incorporating simple tips in one's
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Overweight and obesity among schoolchildren in Manipur, India
<p>The prevalence of overweight and obesity and their associated factors among schoolchildren in Manipur had not been studied. The authors did a cross-sectional study among 3356 schoolchildren of classes VIII to XII in Imphal West District, Manipur between September 2005 and August 2006.</p>
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Effect of physical inactivity on major non-communicable diseases worldwide: an analysis of burden of disease and life expectancy
Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many adverse health conditions, including major non-communicable diseases such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and breast
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Lifestyle bigger cancer threat than pesticides: Experts
It is wrong to label Punjab as the cancer capital of the country as the quality of life and expectancy is much better compared with the national average, experts said. They said lifestyle was a bigger
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Punjab has maximum patients suffering from uric acid ailment
People taking hight protein diets, alcohol at risk Punjabis are fond of eating high-calorie food and many of them also love to have alcohol along with it. The protein rich diet, which they take affects their health. This is the reason that indiscipline dietary habits of Punjabis are giving Punjab the tag of "Uric Acid Belt". A city-based ayurvedacharya, Dr Ravinder Vatsayan, ''It is a challenge since ayurveda times and in old texts of ayurveda it has been mentioned as adhiyavad's disease which means richman's disease. When one gets indiscipline in eating habits, one suffers from diseases. When a person takes high protein food, the rate of metabolism gets disturbed and one falls an easy prey to uric acid."
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School kids move Delhi HC against sale of junk food
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the central government's response on a petition filed by students of a private school in south Delhi seeking a ban on the sale of junk food and carbonated drinks
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Air pollution is the fifth leading cause of death, says CSE study
India has seen an increase in vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria due to climate change Sample this: Air pollution is the fifth leading cause of death in India, 37.7 million Indians are affected
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DM Foundation launches Malayalam health portal
DM Foundation, part of DM Healthcare Group that has presence across the Gulf countries and India, has launched a health portal in Malayalam. The content in the portal is supported by specialist and experienced
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Mega plan to prevent lifestyle diseases cleared
Aarti Dhar NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet's Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved the ambitious National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) for implementation during the remaining period of 11th Five-Year Plan, at an estimated outlay of Rs.1,230.90 crore.