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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 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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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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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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Over 46 Crore Adolescents Globally Will Be Obese By 2030, Says Study
The health of adolescents is at a tipping point, with more than 46 crore adolescents globally estimated to be obese and face several health and mental disorders by 2030, according to an analysis published by the Lancet Commission on Wednesday.
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Lung Connect India Foundation Advocates For Lung Cancer Awareness And Treatment Options
By raising awareness, championing patient rights, and empowering advocates, LCIF is pioneering a transformative approach to lung cancer support in India and Southeast Asia.
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What Is "Obesity" As Defined By Lancet Commissioner
Healthy Living: In January, a global commission of 56 experts, endorsed by 76 international medical organisations, proposed a new framework for diagnosing obesity, moving beyond the traditional reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI).
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Cutting Down Smoking Could Increase Life Expectancy By A Year: Study
Cutting down smoking to five per cent of current rates by 2050 would increase life expectancy by a year among men and 0.2 years in women, according to recent global modelling studies published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
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60% Of People Are Missing These Four Key Nutrients In Their Diets
The study is the first to provide global estimates of inadequate micronutrient intake across 185 countries. Researchers found widespread deficiencies, with iodine, vitamin E, calcium, and iron being particularly low in diets worldwide.
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Indians Deficient In Iron, Calcium, Folate, Says Lancet Study
People across all age groups in India, both men and women, are consuming inadequate amounts of micronutrients critical for health, including iron, calcium and folate, as estimated in a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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Half Of All Adults In India Unfit, Women Most Physically Inactive: Study
Almost 50 per cent of adults in India engaged in insufficient levels of physical activity in 2022, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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Stroke, Dementia Affect Over 3.4 Billion People Globally, Finds Lancet Study
Neurological conditions like epilepsy and dementia are now the leading cause of ill health and disability globally, affecting 3.4 billion people in 2021, according to a major new analysis published in The Lancet Neurology journal.
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Diabetes To Affect Over 1.3 Billion People Worldwide By 2050, Claims Study
According to the study, Diabetes has become a global crisis that is increasing exponentially and will have lasting effects on global health for generations to come.
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Massive New Study Reveals Global Health Challenge Of Bacterial Infections
The study was conducted under the framework of the Global Burden of Disease, a vast research programme funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation involving thousands of researchers across the world.
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People Under 40s Face Higher Risks From Alcohol Than Older Adults: Study
Young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal 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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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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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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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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Over 46 Crore Adolescents Globally Will Be Obese By 2030, Says Study
The health of adolescents is at a tipping point, with more than 46 crore adolescents globally estimated to be obese and face several health and mental disorders by 2030, according to an analysis published by the Lancet Commission on Wednesday.
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Lung Connect India Foundation Advocates For Lung Cancer Awareness And Treatment Options
By raising awareness, championing patient rights, and empowering advocates, LCIF is pioneering a transformative approach to lung cancer support in India and Southeast Asia.
-
What Is "Obesity" As Defined By Lancet Commissioner
Healthy Living: In January, a global commission of 56 experts, endorsed by 76 international medical organisations, proposed a new framework for diagnosing obesity, moving beyond the traditional reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI).
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Cutting Down Smoking Could Increase Life Expectancy By A Year: Study
Cutting down smoking to five per cent of current rates by 2050 would increase life expectancy by a year among men and 0.2 years in women, according to recent global modelling studies published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
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60% Of People Are Missing These Four Key Nutrients In Their Diets
The study is the first to provide global estimates of inadequate micronutrient intake across 185 countries. Researchers found widespread deficiencies, with iodine, vitamin E, calcium, and iron being particularly low in diets worldwide.
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Indians Deficient In Iron, Calcium, Folate, Says Lancet Study
People across all age groups in India, both men and women, are consuming inadequate amounts of micronutrients critical for health, including iron, calcium and folate, as estimated in a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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Half Of All Adults In India Unfit, Women Most Physically Inactive: Study
Almost 50 per cent of adults in India engaged in insufficient levels of physical activity in 2022, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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Stroke, Dementia Affect Over 3.4 Billion People Globally, Finds Lancet Study
Neurological conditions like epilepsy and dementia are now the leading cause of ill health and disability globally, affecting 3.4 billion people in 2021, according to a major new analysis published in The Lancet Neurology journal.
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Diabetes To Affect Over 1.3 Billion People Worldwide By 2050, Claims Study
According to the study, Diabetes has become a global crisis that is increasing exponentially and will have lasting effects on global health for generations to come.
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Massive New Study Reveals Global Health Challenge Of Bacterial Infections
The study was conducted under the framework of the Global Burden of Disease, a vast research programme funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation involving thousands of researchers across the world.
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People Under 40s Face Higher Risks From Alcohol Than Older Adults: Study
Young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal on Friday.
