Report by the Central Pollution Control Board in the matter of In re: News item appearing in Times of India dated 10.10.2023 titled “Delhi, Chennai studies hint at pollution link to diabetes” dated 14/12/2023. CPCB has duly identified 131 cities exceeding National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) consecutively for five …
At least 10 people die every day in Delhi of tuberculosis, a curable disease, exposing a huge healthcare deficit in the national capital. Nearly 47% of the deaths are of people in the productive age group of 15 to 44 years. This data, an average of TB deaths in 2014 …
Patients reaching hospitals at a later stage a major reason for this, says a contributor to the global study Indians have one of the highest rates of mortality after diagnosis of heart failure, greater than that of people in several developing countries in the world, according to a study published …
Heart failure (HF) is a major cause of disability and premature mortality. Heart failure is a condition where heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's requirements. A recently conducted study has found an association between reduced lung function and obstructive airway disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …
There has been a rise in the number of cancer patients across the state. Mumbai: In a bid to provide better treatment and facilities to cancer patients across the state, the Central government has approved the first installment of Rs 35 crore to the ‘State Cancer Institute’ at Aurangabad. Recently, …
Percentage Of Women Deaths Resulting From Diabetes And Blood Pressure Exceeded That Of Men In The State, Shows An Analysis Of Vital Statistics Reports Between The Years 2005 And 2015. When it comes to diabetes, blood pressure and Asthma, Kerala women have been more vulnerable than men shows data collected …
The study covered 57,000 people across 15 states and Union Territories On an average, diabetes is twice as common in urban areas than in rural areas India — the world's diabetes capital — has to combat what health experts call a new and worrying trend: that poorer sections of people …
Previous studies have not adequately captured the heterogeneous nature of the diabetes epidemic in India. The aim of the ongoing national Indian Council of Medical Research–INdia DIABetes study is to estimate the national prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in India by estimating the prevalence by state. Original Source
The researchers said if climate change is not addressed, warmer temperatures could cause six additional nights of insufficient sleep per 100 individuals by 2050 and approximately 14 extra nights per 100 by 2099,. New Delhi: A new study warns that climate change could make restless nights more frequent, making you …
National levels of personal health-care access and quality can be approximated by measuring mortality rates from causes that should not be fatal in the presence of effective medical care (ie, amenable mortality). Previous analyses of mortality amenable to health care only focused on high-income countries and faced several methodological challenges. …
The study “Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Among Diabetic and Non-diabetics: Insulin Resistance in Diabetic Patients”, is set to be published soon in the Environmental Science and Pollution Research. Even a 10 microgram per cubic metre rise in particulate matter (PM 10) level can increase breathlessness and reduce lung function …
The hybrid congener 3 derived from hydroxychalcone and pharmacophore oxypropanolamine for adrenergic receptor, along with its enantiomers 9a and 9b were selected from a series of compounds for detailed studies of their antidiabetic profile in sucrose-challenged, low-dosed, streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats and in db/db mice, and antidyslipidaemic profile in high fat …
Type 2 diabetes occurs as a result of combination of environmental and behavioral factors such as sedentary lifestyle, junk food, and obesity in a genetically predisposed individual. With advancement in our understanding of diabetes, the focus has shifted to prevention of diabetes - along with its management. Interventions that can …
Ever thought the rice you eat might be made of plastic? Yes, bizarre as it may sound, the Delhi food department is collecting samples from various parts of the city after the rumours of rice being made of plastic surfaced. According to sources, it isn’t just rice, sugar too is …
The prevalence of diabetes has been shown to be socially patterned but the direction of the association in low-income countries and among migrant populations in Europe has varied in the literature. This study examined the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and diabetes in Ghanaians in Europe and in Ghana. Original …
A diet that boosts good bacteria in the stomach could be key to reducing the risk of diabetes, an Australian study has found. Researchers from Melbourne's Monash University found for the first time that a diet rich in fermentable fibre stopped mice from developing type 1 diabetes. The fibre was …
Following a recent finding by researchers in Madurai Kamaraj University, linking organophosphate insecticides to diabetes, a demand has been raised to ban using these pesticides. The issue was brought up in the farmers’ grievance day meet at the Collectorate here on Friday. Citing the findings published in a magazine, A.J.A. …
Aurangabad: The number of tuberculosis patients in the district has been increasing steadily, though marginally, every year, raising a question mark over the administration's approach towards dealing with the deadly disease. The Central government has geared up for eliminating tuberculosis (TB) from by 2025 and has started various campaigns, including …
Diabetes is now considered an emerging global epidemic with the disease making a steep rise in the number of cases worldwide. In India, the trend is overwhelming as the country is home to more than 60 million adults with diabetes - about 7.8% of the population - of which more …
Ahmedabad: This year's theme for World Kidney Day, which is celebrated on March 9 every year since 2006, is about linking obesity with kidney disorders, with the theme, Obesity and Kidney disease: Healthy Lifestyle for Healthy Kidneys'. Various research studies have established the link between kidney ailments and obesity. Further, …
PUNE: Swine flu claimed 10 lives while infected 44 people in the state this year so far. "A total of 10 have succumbed to the disease this year, including four in Pune, three in Solapur, two in Aurangabad and one in Nashik. Also, as many as 44 people were infected …
