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Metropolis Healthcare unveils 'Healthy Heart Meter' Campaign ahead of Worl
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 24: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain a major health concern in India, accounting for 28.1% of deaths, as per a study published on Lancet Global Health. A troubling trend is the increasing number of young adults affected by heart disease, with 1 in 5 heart att
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Study gives more insight into cardiovascular health in early pregnancy
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to research, maintaining good cardiovascular health during the first trimester of pregnancy may mitigate the genetic risk of developing preeclampsia and/or gestational hypertension.
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Uncontrolled hypertension grips 90 per cent of Indian women: experts warn
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13: The American Association of Cardiologists of Indian Origin (AACIO) USA, International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound (ISCU) USA, World Heart Academy, and World Wellness Foundation, in academic partnership with JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., ho
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High blood pressure linked with environmental contamination by tellurium:
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Higher amounts of tellurium, a pollutant transported from mining and manufacturing to foods, increase the risk of having high blood pressure (hypertension). Improved monitoring of tellurium levels in certain meals may help reduce high blood pressure in the general population.
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Lupin Limited Leads Nationwide Blood Pressure Screening and Awareness Driv
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 29: Lupin Limited, in association with the Indian Society of Hypertension (ISH) and the World Hypertension League (WHL), recently conducted a nationwide blood pressure screening and awareness drive. The campaign, which kicked off on May 17th on occasion of
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ZEISS Group in India Promotes Eye Health During Cataract Awareness Month
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 28: The number of cataract patients in India has been steadily increasing, driven by the country's aging population and the high prevalence of risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, and prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. According to r
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Rise in hypertension among children, adults is a concern, warns AIIMS expe
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
At a growing age, children are getting hypertension which is between 15-20 per cent. "It's alarming, warned an expert from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Friday.
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Merck Foundation CEO and Africa First Ladies Release Storybook and Animati
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 17: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'World Hypertension Day 2024' together with Africa's First Ladies, Ministries of Health, Medical Societies and Academia, through their "Nationwide Diabetes & Hypertension Blue Point
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Efforts to prevent, control hypertension need to be further strengthened t
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, Saima Wazed, on the occasion of World Hypertension Day, emphasised that the efforts to prevent and control hypertension need to be further strengthened to meet global and national targets.
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Fighting the Silent Killer: Micro Labs Rolls Out Nationwide Hypertension C
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15: High blood pressure, a silent killer, threatens India's public health. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that one-third of deaths in India are attributable to non-communicable diseases, with cardiovascular diseases leading the way. Hypertension is the mos
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Merck Foundation Announces 83 Winners of Their 2023 Media Awards from 22 A
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 14: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the African First Ladies, announced the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition "More Than a Mother" Awards 2023 and "Diabetes and Hypertensi
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Manipur: Dance workshop brings joy to children
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Pumpkin Dance Centre recently organised a dance workshop in Sagolband, Imphal for children, especially those suffering from hypertension. The instructor said this workshop was a 'gift for children'.
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