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Aortic Aneurysm: The Silent Killer We Must Detect Early
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20: Aortic aneurysm is one of the most dangerous yet least understood vascular diseases. It develops silently, without early symptoms, and often reveals itself only when it becomes life-threatening.
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USV's 'United for BP Control' Mission Takes Aim at India's Blood Pressure
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 29: Hypertension, the silent killer, now affects over 315 million Indians and continues to pose a major public health challenge due to low awareness, poor treatment adherence, and limited patient education. To tackle this growing crisis, USV has launched the
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Gurgaon's Battle Against Air Pollution: A Call for Collective Action; Ani
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 24: The alarming rise in Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Gurgaon has reached a critical stage, posing severe health risks to residents. Termed a "silent killer" by Anil Kumar, BJP leader from Gurgaon, Anil Kumar has urged the city's administration, government bod
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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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World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week Shines Spotlight on Crucial
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24: As the world marks World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week from 18th Nov- 24th Nov, World Animal Protection India launches a documentary film named 'The Silent Killer- Antimicrobial Resistance or Superbugs' underscoring the ground reality of antibiotic m
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Scaling up of efforts needed to prevent, detect, control hypertension: WHO
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"Hypertension is often called a 'silent killer' as many people are unaware of their problem which if left untreated, can lead to disability, poor quality of life or even a deadly heart attack or stroke," said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region, adding th
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Study finds how surgery can prevent abdominal aneurysms
Updated : 3 years ago IST
When the artery that supplies the stomach and liver bulges and ruptures, 50 percent of patients die before they reach the hospital. This "silent killer," known as abdominal aortic aneurysm, killed Albert Einstein and is responsible for nearly 5,000 deaths in the United States each year. Rese
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500 cyclists pedal to reign in World Kidney Day- A unique cyclothon in th
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 10 (ANI/PR Newswire): Kidney disease is a silent killer and the need of the hour is to create awareness about kidney health across the country. As a leading healthcare provider in Bengaluru, ten centres of Manipal Hospitals joined their hands together to
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Hepatitis: The silent killer
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 28 (ANI/Mediawire): WHO has declared Hepatitis a major health concern for a developing nation like India. So it's time to know more about the disease and availability of the vaccine.
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World Hypertension Day: Dietary, lifestyle modification is the key
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): World Hypertension Day, observed on May 17 every year, stresses the need for increasing awareness about this 'silent killer' and help people realise that hypertension or high blood pressure is a preventable and controllable condition.
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A new device can detect stress hormones at home
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 26 (ANI): Stress is often called the silent killer because of its stealthy and mysterious effect on everything from heart disease to mental health. Researchers have developed a new device that can easily measure common stress hormones using sweat, blood, urine or saliva
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Here're four natural ways to lower blood pressure
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
London [U.K.], January 29 (ANI): People with high blood pressure often need several medications, but it turns out, lifestyle changes can ratchet it down too.
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