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Study finds 1 in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes have undetected cardiovascu
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
One-third of Type 2 diabetic adults may have undiagnosed cardiovascular disease. In persons with Type 2 diabetes compared to those without Type 2 diabetes, elevated levels of two protein biomarkers that signify heart damage were linked to undiagnosed or symptomless cardiovascular disease.
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India accords high importance to disaster risk reduction issues: Principal
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In his remarks, PK Mishra said that state and local governments in India have access to about USD 6 billion for disaster risk mitigation from 2021-2025. He stated that this comes in addition to the resource worth USD 23 billion meant for preparedness, response and recovery.
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Principal Secy to PM calls disaster risk reduction "central public policy
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Prime Minister's Principal Secretary on Thursday said that India gives high importance to disaster risk reduction issues.
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States bear primary responsibility for stopping creation of new disaster r
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Mishra was addressing the India-Japan side event on 'The Roles of States for Promoting Investments in Disaster Risk Reduction Towards Resilient and Sustainable Future'.
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Mumbai Coastal Road to be part of G-20 deliberations: Ministry of Home Aff
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will highlight the disaster management measures taken for this project in front of the DRRWG delegates. The DRRWG's five key priorities are early warning, resilient infra, national response, building back better and nature-based solutions, the Min
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Mumbai Coastal Road Project to be part of deliberations in G-20 Disaster R
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Coastal Road, one of the most significant upcoming infrastructure projects of Mumbai, will be a part of deliberations in the upcoming G-20 2nd Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) Meet in Mumbai from May 23-25, said Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday.
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Researchers reveal how physical activity is critical for post-stroke recov
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Physical exercise following a stroke can be crucial to a successful recovery. According to research conducted by the University of Gothenburg, persons who exercise four hours per week after suffering a stroke recover more functionally in six months than those who do not.
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Study reveals physical activity critical for post-stroke recovery
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Physical activity after a stroke can be critical to a good recovery. A University of Gothenburg study found that those who exercise four hours per week after having a stroke recover more functionally in six months than those who do not.
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Skipping meals and intake of prescribed diet pills linked to minimal weigh
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The study is the first to compare weight-loss strategies and results in the context of the American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8," a checklist promoting heart disease risk reduction through the pursuit of recommended metrics for body weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood suga
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Second G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction working group meeting to be held in Mu
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs made the announcement after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal held a meeting at the BMC headquarters in Mumbai to review the preparations being made by the corporation and other agencies.
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DRR working group to meet in Gandhinagar from March 30 to April 1
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Member Secretary of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Kamal Kishore said, "The world is witnessing some gaps in terms of meeting the targets that were enshrined in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction w
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Disaster risk reduction, management turning into 'Jan Andolan': PK Mishra
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Addressing the valedictory programme of the 3rd Session of the National Platform, Mishra, who attended all three sessions of NPDRR since 2013, expressed happiness over the enlarged scope of conversation and the breadth and depth of the discussions.
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