The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
NEW DELHI: In a major finding, which goes against conventional thought and prescription trend, research published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology suggests that health supplements have minimum or no benefit when it comes to preventing heart disease or stroke. Some of them actually add to the risk, …
HYDERABAD: A cardiovascular risk study done for the entire country by researchers of Harvard University along with Population Health Foundation of India revealed that people of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have a high risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, among the other south Indian states, cardiovascular disease risk was the lowest …
The device is currently made at a cost of Rs 5,500 but researchers feel that when the device is produced at a commercial scale, the cost could come down to Rs1,500. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, have developed an affordable sensory device that can not only …
We are accustomed to the noise pollution level oblivious of the harms it can do to us. Believe it or not, but noise pollution has given us ailments like hearing impairment, sleep disturbance, aggressive behaviour, constant stress, headaches and hypertension. “Loud music, television, people talking on their phones, usin horns …
Indore : A private healthcare organisation conducted a public awareness drive to encourage commuters and traffic police for reducing air pollution to keep environment clean, healthy and green at Palasia square’s traffic signal on Saturday. The objective of the drive was to motivate people to turn off the ignition until …
According to the UT health department, till April 2018, approximately 53,986 people were screened in the city and number of people diagnosed with hypertension was 12,782 (23.6 per cent) and diabetes was 8,909 (16.5 per cent). As much as 23.6 per cent of persons in the age group above 30 …
BHUBANESWAR: The season’s first dengue death case was reported from a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. It was confirmed by Braja Kishore Brahma, director of health services of the state, on Thursday. The patient was identified as Pratima Sahu, 48, of BDA Colony in Bhubaneswar. She was undergoing treatment in the …
According to the National Family Health Survey, the infant mortality rate (IMR) in India stands at 34 per 1000 live births. About 10 percent of these infant deaths can be attributed to congenital heart diseases (CHD) alone. About 1.5 lakh infants are born with CHD in the country every year, …
Nearly 10 per cent of sudden deaths in our country are due to cardiac arrests. Hyderabad: The sudden death of 21- year-old B. Vaishnav, the son of former Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya, has rung alarm bells about the increasing number of cardiac problems in young people. Cardioogist Dr Hygriv Rao …
52-year-old Meera Sharma was suffering from persistent headaches and much to her surprise, no amount of self medication helped her. So when her son noticed her unusual fatigue and anxiety, he took her to a doctor, where she was diagnosed of high blood pressure. Her reading was 230/80 mmHg. A …
Rising obesity in young people is causing lifestyle diseases; 24% of them suffer from or are suspected to show symptoms of blood pressure fluctuations “Hypertension [HTN], also known as high blood pressure [HBP], is a long-term medical condition in which blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. HTN is …
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 Activists (ASHA)s can be trained to lead community-based group educational discussions and to support individuals in managing high blood pressure. …
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 29 per cent women are found to suffer from hypertension, according to the National Institute …
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. Fine particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less (PM2.5) is a form of air …
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 a citybased non-governmental organisation — Choice Foundation. The findings of the test revealed an increasing number of …
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 trend and children who are not getting diagnosed for obesity at an early stage, might have serious health issues …
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 matter of 2.5 microns or less (PM2.5) is a form of air pollution produced by motor vehicles and …
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 to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension. Fine particulate matter of 2.5 microns …
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 to be overweight, while 17.2 per cent were obese, according to …
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 Gaon’ campaign launched by the health department will help campaign to eradicate TB from the state by promoting DBT scheme in the …
