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India's Superbug Crisis: Lancet Data Misinterpreted, Says Government Body
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the findings of the recent Lancet study reflects bacterial colonisation, not infection, and does not indicate a nationwide crisis.
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Ultra-Processed Food Sales Surge In India, Causing Obesity And Diabetes Crisis: Lancet Study
India is seeing the fastest ultra-processed food (UPF) sales growth, which is surging obesity and diabetes cases, according to The Lancet.
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Over 80% Of Indian Patients Carry Multidrug-Resistant Organisms, Flags Lancet Study
More than 80 per cent of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) -- the highest globally, according to an alarming study on Tuesday reflecting the deep antibiotic resistance crisis in the country.
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India At The Epicentre Of Superbug Explosion, Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: Lancet Study
A new, large-scale international study published in the prestigious Lancet eClinical Medicine journal says that 83% of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).
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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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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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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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Climate Change Is One Of The Biggest Health Threats Worldwide: Lancet Report
According to the Lancet data, on average, 84% of the heatwave days that people faced annually between 2020 and 2024 would not have occurred without climate change.
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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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India Saw 20 Heatwave Days In 2024, Most Linked To Climate Change: Report
People in India each experienced nearly 20 heatwave days in 2024 on average, of which about six-and-a-half days would not be expected were it not for climate change, according to a new global report published by The Lancet journal.
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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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India's Superbug Crisis: Lancet Data Misinterpreted, Says Government Body
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the findings of the recent Lancet study reflects bacterial colonisation, not infection, and does not indicate a nationwide crisis.
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Ultra-Processed Food Sales Surge In India, Causing Obesity And Diabetes Crisis: Lancet Study
India is seeing the fastest ultra-processed food (UPF) sales growth, which is surging obesity and diabetes cases, according to The Lancet.
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Over 80% Of Indian Patients Carry Multidrug-Resistant Organisms, Flags Lancet Study
More than 80 per cent of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) -- the highest globally, according to an alarming study on Tuesday reflecting the deep antibiotic resistance crisis in the country.
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India At The Epicentre Of Superbug Explosion, Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: Lancet Study
A new, large-scale international study published in the prestigious Lancet eClinical Medicine journal says that 83% of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).
-
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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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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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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Climate Change Is One Of The Biggest Health Threats Worldwide: Lancet Report
According to the Lancet data, on average, 84% of the heatwave days that people faced annually between 2020 and 2024 would not have occurred without climate change.
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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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India Saw 20 Heatwave Days In 2024, Most Linked To Climate Change: Report
People in India each experienced nearly 20 heatwave days in 2024 on average, of which about six-and-a-half days would not be expected were it not for climate change, according to a new global report published by The Lancet journal.
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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.
