Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at 30 may cut life expectancy by 14 years: Lancet study
People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 30 could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. The analysis of data from 19...
Young India will turn into rapidly ageing society in coming decades: UNFPA
Elderly population in India is expanding at an unprecedented rate and could surpass the children’s population by mid-century, a new UNFPA report said, underlining that the young India will turn into a rapidly ageing...
National Policy on Research and Development and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector launched
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday launched the National Policy on Research and Development and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector in India and Scheme for promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma...
Lung complications of long COVID persist among people:Experts
Although the pandemic has passed, doctors in Delhi-NCR are seeing a range of post-acute respiratory complications in Covid-19 patients. According to Dr. Manisha Mendiratta, HOD & Senior Consultant – Pulmonology,...
Hypertension affects 1 in 3 adults worldwide: WHO
The global health body World Health Organization (WHO) in a recently released report has highlighted that hypertension affects 1 in 3 adults worldwide. This common, deadly condition leads to stroke, heart attack, heart...
Alzheimer affects 60%-70% of 50 Million Worldwide Dementia Cases
The most common cause of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is a complicated progressive neurologic disorder that affects the way a person thinks, behaves, and functions independently. “According to research,...
How children “look” at their social environment could help predict autism diagnosis
A new eye-tracking tool to understand how children “look” at their surrounding social environment could help with diagnosing autism as early as between 16 and 30 months of age, scientists say. Visual engagement...
Cancers among under-50s rose by 79 per cent in last 30 years: Study
There has been a striking 79 per cent increase in new cases of cancer among the under 50s around the world over the last 30 years. According to a study published in the journal BMJ Oncology, the research has found that the...
Be careful of vitamin B12 deficiency, can affect nervous system
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that your body needs for processes like DNA synthesis, energy production, and central nervous system function. As per a study around 20% of people over the age of 60 in the United...
Top factors that can damage your Liver
Liver is one of the most important organs of your body as it is involved in numerous bodily functions. Liver damage is associated with many medical conditions like several forms of hepatitis, an infection affecting the...
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