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India's Chronic Kidney Disease Burden Soars To 138 Million, Second Highest Worldwide
A new Lancet study led by University of Glasgow flags CKD as the 9th leading cause of death globally, urging early detection and prevention in India's fight against this "silent" disease.
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High Blood Pressure Cases In Children, Teens Doubled In Last 20 Years, Says New Lancet Study
Prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among children and teenagers has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to over six per cent in 2020.
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India's Chronic Kidney Disease Cases Hit 138 Million In 2023, 2nd Globally: Study
India had the second-highest number of people with chronic kidney disease in 2023 at 138 million, following China at 152 million, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal.
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Waist-To-Height Ratio More Accurate In Predicting Heart Disease Risk Than BMI, New Lancet Study Shows
While obesity is a known risk factor for heart disease, a new study showed that the ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting the risk.
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Young Americans Hesitate To Have Children Over Climate Change Fears: Study
Younger generations of Americans are increasingly citing climate change as making them reticent to have children, according to several studies.
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Heat-Related Deaths Around The World Top Half A Million A Year: Study
Soaring temperatures are killing nearly 550,000 people around the world each year, part of a heat death toll that's climbed more than 20% on a population-adjusted basis since the 1990s, according to the latest edition of the Lancet's annual report on
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Weight-Loss Breakthrough: Drug Cuts Heart Risk Even If You Don't Shed Kilos
A large-scale study shows semaglutide reduces heart risks regardless of weight loss, suggesting the drug benefits cardiovascular health in more ways than previously thought. The findings highlight waist size as a stronger indicator of heart improveme
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Chronic Lifestyle Diseases Now Kill More Indians Than Infections, New Lancet Study Shows
A sweeping new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) analysis published in The Lancet reveals that by 2023, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have overtaken infectious diseases as the leading cause of death in India.
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Children Most Affected In HMPV Virus Outbreak This Year: Lancet Study
A study that looked into trends of the respiratory infection HMPV that broke out in India early this year has found that children were the most affected, with the highest diagnoses among those aged 1-2.
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Chronic Diseases On The Rise In India, Women Most Affected: Lancet Study
A recent Lancet study highlights a concerning surge in chronic disease-related deaths in India, with women facing the brunt of this health crisis.
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Higher Doses Of Semaglutide Safe, Can Aid In Better Weight Loss For Obese Adults: Study
A study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, suggest that a higher dose of semaglutide offers a promising new option for people who have not achieved sufficient weight loss with existing treatments.
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Deaths From Chronic Diseases Increase In India, Decline In World: Study
The chances of an Indian dying of a non-communicable disease - like cardiovascular conditions, cancer, or chronic respiratory illnesses - increased between 2010 and 2019, i.e., the decade leading up to the pandemic, according to a Lancet study.
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Flavours, Sweeteners And Colours Make Worst Additives List, UK Study Warns
A new Lancet eClinicalMedicine study links artificial sweeteners to a higher all-cause mortality risk, while gelling agents like pectin may be protective.
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Plastic Pollution Threatens Human Health: Study
Ahead of the UN treaty on plastics, a new report in The Lancet journal on Monday has warned that plastic pollution is an underrecognized threat to the health of both humans and the planet, which must be addressed immediately.
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Car Emissions, Air Pollution Linked To Higher Dementia Risk: Study
Regular exposure to air pollution, including that coming from car exhaust emissions, can increased your risk of dementia, according to an analysis of studies published on Friday.
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India's Chronic Kidney Disease Burden Soars To 138 Million, Second Highest Worldwide
A new Lancet study led by University of Glasgow flags CKD as the 9th leading cause of death globally, urging early detection and prevention in India's fight against this "silent" disease.
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High Blood Pressure Cases In Children, Teens Doubled In Last 20 Years, Says New Lancet Study
Prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among children and teenagers has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to over six per cent in 2020.
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India's Chronic Kidney Disease Cases Hit 138 Million In 2023, 2nd Globally: Study
India had the second-highest number of people with chronic kidney disease in 2023 at 138 million, following China at 152 million, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal.
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Waist-To-Height Ratio More Accurate In Predicting Heart Disease Risk Than BMI, New Lancet Study Shows
While obesity is a known risk factor for heart disease, a new study showed that the ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting the risk.
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Young Americans Hesitate To Have Children Over Climate Change Fears: Study
Younger generations of Americans are increasingly citing climate change as making them reticent to have children, according to several studies.
-
Heat-Related Deaths Around The World Top Half A Million A Year: Study
Soaring temperatures are killing nearly 550,000 people around the world each year, part of a heat death toll that's climbed more than 20% on a population-adjusted basis since the 1990s, according to the latest edition of the Lancet's annual report on
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Weight-Loss Breakthrough: Drug Cuts Heart Risk Even If You Don't Shed Kilos
A large-scale study shows semaglutide reduces heart risks regardless of weight loss, suggesting the drug benefits cardiovascular health in more ways than previously thought. The findings highlight waist size as a stronger indicator of heart improveme
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Chronic Lifestyle Diseases Now Kill More Indians Than Infections, New Lancet Study Shows
A sweeping new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) analysis published in The Lancet reveals that by 2023, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have overtaken infectious diseases as the leading cause of death in India.
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Children Most Affected In HMPV Virus Outbreak This Year: Lancet Study
A study that looked into trends of the respiratory infection HMPV that broke out in India early this year has found that children were the most affected, with the highest diagnoses among those aged 1-2.
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Chronic Diseases On The Rise In India, Women Most Affected: Lancet Study
A recent Lancet study highlights a concerning surge in chronic disease-related deaths in India, with women facing the brunt of this health crisis.
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Higher Doses Of Semaglutide Safe, Can Aid In Better Weight Loss For Obese Adults: Study
A study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, suggest that a higher dose of semaglutide offers a promising new option for people who have not achieved sufficient weight loss with existing treatments.
-
Deaths From Chronic Diseases Increase In India, Decline In World: Study
The chances of an Indian dying of a non-communicable disease - like cardiovascular conditions, cancer, or chronic respiratory illnesses - increased between 2010 and 2019, i.e., the decade leading up to the pandemic, according to a Lancet study.
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Flavours, Sweeteners And Colours Make Worst Additives List, UK Study Warns
A new Lancet eClinicalMedicine study links artificial sweeteners to a higher all-cause mortality risk, while gelling agents like pectin may be protective.
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Plastic Pollution Threatens Human Health: Study
Ahead of the UN treaty on plastics, a new report in The Lancet journal on Monday has warned that plastic pollution is an underrecognized threat to the health of both humans and the planet, which must be addressed immediately.
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Car Emissions, Air Pollution Linked To Higher Dementia Risk: Study
Regular exposure to air pollution, including that coming from car exhaust emissions, can increased your risk of dementia, according to an analysis of studies published on Friday.
