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India strengthening evidence-based integrative approaches to tackle obesit
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Organised in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and NIMHANS, the conference seeks to address the rising global burden of obesity and metabolic syndrome through evidence-based Ayurvedic and integrative medical approaches. The scientific event reflects the Ministry of
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8th Asia Dengue Summit Renews Call to Achieve Zero Dengue Deaths, with a R
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], June 16: As dengue cases in 2024 double to over 14 million globally, with Asia accounting for 70% of the global burden in 2024[1], the Asia Dengue Voice and Action (ADVA) Group reinforces the call for stronger policies to strengthen dengue resilience at the 8th Asia Den
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Air pollution linked to higher hospitalisations for heart, lung diseases
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Global Burden of Disease study, exposure to PM2.5 accounts for an estimated 7.6 per cent of total global mortality and 4.2 per cent of global disability-adjusted life years (a measure of years lived in good health).
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Exposure to air pollution increases risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Many uncertainties remain, so caution is needed when interpreting these findings, but the researchers say the results "strengthen the evidence that air pollutants are risk factors for dementia."
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World AIDS Day: WHO reiterates commitment to achieve world free of AIDS th
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, Poonam Khetrapal Singh informed that in the South-East Asia region alone, 3.8 million people are living under HIV accounting for 10% of the global burden.
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A WALK FOR CAUSE by Alkem Foundation and ARDSI to raise awareness for Alzh
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Alkem Foundation and the Mumbai Chapter of Alzheimer's & Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) organized an Alzheimer's awareness campaign on September 25, 2022, at the Mumbai University Campus, Kalina. The event s
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On World Lung Day, Alkem Laboratories pledge to spread awareness about lun
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI/PRNewswire): World Lung Day (WLD) - September 25 is a gentle reminder for everyone to take good care of their lungs. Though lungs do not have the celebrity status as the heart, they are one of the most important and delicate organs of the human body. Expo
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Fundamentals of the recently launched cervical cancer vaccine by Art of He
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 13 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Cervical cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women globally according to World Health Organization (WHO). India accounts for one-fifth (1/5th) of the global burden of the disease. Every year in India, approximatel
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Mukteshwari "Mukti" Bosco receives 2022 Roux Prize
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Seattle (Washington) [US], July 18 (ANI/PR Newswire): The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington today announced Mukteshwari "Mukti" Bosco, CEO and Founder of Healing Fields Foundation, is the recipient of the 2022 Roux Prize, the world's largest a
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Break your silence and speak to your Urologist about Prostate to get early
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI/Mediawire): Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer among men and the global burden of this disease is rising.
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Exchange of knowledge by leaders in Interventional cardiology in 'East mee
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 7 (ANI/Mediawire): Over 25 million heart failure cases worldwide and 8-10 million heart failure patients in India, which translates into 40% of global burden heart failure.
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Study says- Respiratory Ailments are 2nd Highest cause of death in India
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 5 (ANI/PRNewswire): According to the University of Washington's Global Burden of Disease study, respiratory disease was the second highest cause of death in India after heart disease, killing 1 million Indians in 1 year.
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