Researchers discovered that early puberty or childbirth doubles women's risk for major diseases and accelerates ageing, while later timing offers protective benefits.
New Delhi [India], August 21: On World Senior Citizen's Day, Centre for Sight, India's leading network of super-specialty eye hospitals, is calling attention to the urgent need for timely intervention in age-related eye diseases. With over 140 million Indians above the age of 60, nearly one
Dr Vinod K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, today stated that rare diseases are estimated to collectively affect close to 90 million Indians, making them both a health and societal challenge. He emphasised that with only a fraction of the 7,000 rare diseases having approved therapies, indi
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 14: In a city where non-communicable diseases are steadily rising and awareness often trails behind medical need, CK Birla Hospitals, Jaipur, appears to be quietly reshaping how healthcare engages with the public -- not just inside its ICUs and operating ro
New Delhi [India], August 11: India stands at a crossroads as chronic diseases--especially diabetes--reach epidemic levels, impacting millions of families across the nation. With over 77 million diabetics today and a projected rise to 134 million by 2045, the healthcare system faces unpreced
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath assured people of providing financial assistance for the treatment of serious diseases in Janta Darshan on Sunday.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 8: Gurugram-based Dr. Gitanjali Ramchandani and Siddhant Minocha have developed a new AI technology designed to detect chronic diseases years in advance. Their platform, Purna AI, identifies over 75 clinical and sub-clinical patterns using blood biomarkers,
Israeli scientists have uncovered a surprising physical mechanism that may influence the development of Alzheimer's disease, which raises new possibilities for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
"Under 'Safai Apnao Bimari Bhagao' Campaign (Adopt cleanliness, get rid of diseases), we are engaging different types of stakeholders. In this episode, today, we organised a workshop to understand the sanitation and cleanliness needs of transgender communities. We are identifying the issues
This achievement is part of the population-based initiative for screening, prevention, and management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), being implemented under the National Health Mission (NHM) through the Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs).
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 23: The fatal COVID pandemic taught unforgettable lessons to the human race. Nowadays, it has become imperative to monitor a person's body temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar, heartbeat and more importantly the O2 (Oxygen) level to check their health r
Dietetics Officer at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Dr. Charu Sadana, on Tuesday said that people should be aware of the hidden fats and sugars in pizza or burgers that they eat, so it is very important that all the eatery outlets display the labels of oil and sugar content in their food items. She