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Illicit opioid users at higher mortality risk due to various causes, revea
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 26 (ANI): People hooked on to illicit opioids are not only at the risk of dying from a drug overdose but also face increased chances of death from communicable and non-communicable diseases, injuries and suicide.
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Vice President calls for dedicating next decade to make India healthier
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Rajahmundry [Andhra Pradesh], Dec 26 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday stressed the need to dedicate the next decade from 2020 to 2030 to make India healthier by promoting a healthy lifestyle, improving healthcare facilities and making healthcare affordable and accessible to
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Obesity associated with higher risks to develop gum disease: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): Obesity can be associated with a number of health issues including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, gallbladder disease, and gallstones. Researchers have explored how the most common non-communicable diseases, obesity, and gum might be
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Study explores relationship between obesity and gum disease
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Dec 04 (ANI): A new study explores how the most common non-communicable diseases, Obesity and gum (periodontal) might be related to each other. It also highlights the effect of obesity on non-surgical periodontal care.
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India's health system confronted with many challenges: NITI Aayog CEO
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Monday said that India's health system is confronted with many challenges such as the rising burden of non-communicable diseases, little standardization and no interoperability.
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DHS Maharashtra and PHFI announce partnership for prevention of NCDs
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India] Nov 08 (ANI/NewsVoir): India is currently faced with the triple burden of communicable, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries.
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Obesity aggravates major leading causes of death, but risks are different
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Oct 27 (ANI): A new study reveals that people suffering from obesity have a greater risk of death from non-communicable diseases, but the risk of certain diseases differs for men and women.
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Vice President Naidu inaugurates IANCON 2019 in Hyderabad
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct 04 (ANI): Expressing that changing habits and sedentary lifestyles are a big cause of concern among Indians, Vice-President of M Venkaiah Naidu has highlighted the fact that nearly 55 per cent of all deaths in the last two decades were due to non-communi
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Project PaTHWays : a partnership to improve NCD care implemented in Karnat
Updated : 7 years ago IST
India is currently faced with the triple burden of communicable, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries. According to the World Health Organization, NCDs in India have huge negative implications on the health and development of the nation.
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Eat more dietary fibre to lower risk of non-communicable diseases
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 12 (ANI): Here's another reason why you should increase your consumption of dietary fibre!
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World Diabetes Day: Importance of managing the disease
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): India is currently staring at a high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Of all these, diabetes, perhaps poses the biggest risk.
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79 percent school girls at risk of cardiovascular issues
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): According to a recent study, about 79 percent of school girls are on the brink of developing potential health risks, which include cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases.
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