Diabetes, obesity haunt slum-dwellers: Study
There was a time when diabetes mellitus and obesity were regarded as lifestyle diseases of the rich. But a study among slum-dwellers by AIIMS has shattered that myth. The three-year long study is a
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In such a state of health, ‘small fry’ count for 50 cr
When the Lokayukta Police raided the palatial house of director (medical services) A N Mittal in Bhopal last week, his agitated wife dared them to target his political bosses to whom, she said, he periodically
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Health and climate change: policy responses to protect public health
<p>According to this research published in the journal The Lancet, climate change poses a potentially “catastrophic risk” to public health due to increased risk of the spread of disease, food insecurity and air pollution among many other things. </p>
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Health insurance sector to touch Rs 25,000 cr by 2010: Survey
With lifestyle-impact diseases like cancer and cardiac diseases expected to account for nearly 30% of in-patient ailments and HIV infections expected to rise significantly, healthcare insurance
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Wonder drug for 'shiftwork and sleep disorder'
A pill that can help users feel wide awake after long periods without sleep is being tipped as the latest lifestyle "wonder drug" to hit Britain and may soon be available worldwide. A single tablet
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Inclusive cities and access to land, housing, and services in Developing Countries
Paralleling the increasing disparities in income and wealth worldwide since the 1980s, cities in developing countries have witnessed the emergence of a growing divergence of lifestyles, particularly within
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Diet and hygiene practices influence morbidity in schoolchildren living in Schistosomiasis endemic areas along Lake Victoria in Kenya and Tanzania—A cross-sectional study
<p>Since 2011, cohorts of schoolchildren in regions bordering Lake Victoria in Kenya and Tanzania have been investigated for morbidity caused by Schistosoma mansoni infection. Despite being neighbouring
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Surveillance for risk factors of cariovascular disease among an industrial population in southern India
The authors assessed (i) the risk of cardiovascular disease in an industrial population in Chennai, southern India and (ii) whether the status of treatment and control of diabetes and hypertension would be different in an industrial population, which is provided free healthcare, compared with the general population of Chennai.
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Child and adolescent obesity: part of a bigger picture
The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity has risen substantially worldwide in less than one generation. In the USA, the average weight of a child has risen by more than 5 kg within three decades,
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Return to organic food forms : Chunkath
The need to effect lifestyle changes among youth is the key towards ensuring hassle-free old age, speakers at a seminar on the management of geriatric disorders in Ayurveda and Siddha agreed. They
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No vaccine for gastroenteritis, but new strains abound
Gastroenteritis, which does not have an effective vaccine, is a serious cause for concern with novel virus strains emerging in India which could be related to the lifestyle of the populace, said
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Cardio-vascular diseases on the rise in Godavari districts: study
Sedentary lifestyle and consumption of fat-rich food and alcohol are major causes Incidence of cardio-vascular diseases (CVD) is on the rise in East and West Godavari districts, according to a study conducted by the Rural Andhra Pradesh Cardio Vascular Healthcare System (RAPCVHS).
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Roadmap for implementing the global action plan on physical activity in the WHO South-East Asia region
Sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity are among the major behavioural risk factors for many noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and quality of life and well-being. The available data show that the
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For better brain A team of scientists in the US has found that exercise has links to brain cell regeneration. The team first looked at the brains of exercising mice using magnetic resonance imaging
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Metabolic syndrome in different sub occupations among mine workers
<p>Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a condition described by the group of risk factors associated with obesity that raise the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. MS has an increasing trend in
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'Laid back life, oily food adds pounds to Delhi women
Food habits, lifestyle and lack of physical activity are making Delhi's women populous obese, reveals a joint study by the cardiology department at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
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Preventive healthcare a low priority in India, say experts
A seminar on preventive healthcare was held today to observe the World Health Day. The meet - a first of its kind - was organised by Apollo Health and Lifestyle (AHL), a part of Apollo Hospitals
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Sound pollution affecting people's hearing : ENT expert
Changing lifestyles, with increasing sound pollution, is affecting the hearing of a large section of the people. The effects are not only being felt in the big cities of the country. Even villagers
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Pharma cos cash in on stress-related ailments
Life-style related chronic ailments due to stress may be taking a toll on the present generation, but pushing drugs to tackle these ailments is a focus area for pharmaceutical companies. The segment,
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Andropause worries dog Delhi males
The travails of modern lifestyle and the ageing process are found to take their toll on young male in Delhi faster that it affects his counterpart in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. And while a healthy