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It takes 3.5 years following the onset of symptoms to diagnose dementia: Study

New Delhi, July 28: People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, according to a new study.Early signs of dementia may include memory loss, difficulty finding words, confusion, and changes in mood and behaviour.The study, published in the...
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JP Nadda: India is taking serious steps to combat hepatitis

New Delhi, July 28: India is taking strong steps to fight hepatitis, a global public health concern, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Hepatitis Day on Monday.World Hepatitis Day is observed every year on July 28 to raise awareness about viral hepatitis and strengthen efforts to...
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According to the government, more than 10 cr women over 30 are screened for...

New Delhi, July 26: To prevent the rising burden of cervical cancer and related deaths in India, more than 10.18 crore women aged 30 years and above have been screened for the condition across the country at the Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), the government informed the Parliament during the...
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A common diabetes medication and cardiovascular risk are linked in a study

New Delhi, July 26: A commonly used type 2 diabetes medication in the US -- Glipizide -- may be linked to a higher rate of heart-related conditions, claimed a study.Researchers from Mass General Brigham examined nationwide data from nearly 50,000 patients treated with different sulfonylureas....
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The underutilization of hepatitis B medications requires their early usage in...

New Delhi, July 25: Hepatitis B drugs are being vastly underused, and boosting early treatment against the deadly hepatitis B virus (HBV) could save many lives over time, argued scientists in a new paper published in Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology.HBV kills over 3,000 people every day,...
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Research suggests that exposure to air pollution and vehicle exhaust may...

New Delhi, July 25: 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.Dementias such as Alzheimer's disease are estimated to affect more than 57.4 million people...
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Taking walks 7,000 steps a day will reduce your risk of death, depression, and...

New Delhi, July 24: Just 7,000 daily steps can be key to reducing your risk of developing a range of chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, and cognitive issues like depression, dementia, as well as death, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Public Health on...
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Indian scientists develop new nano-sensor to detect deadly sepsis infection in...

New Delhi, July 24: A group of scientists from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut has developed a new highly sensitive, low-cost, and point-of-care device with an electrochemical biosensor that could rapidly diagnose deadly sepsis infections and boost treatment outcomes.Sepsis...
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Study claims beetroot juice can lower blood pressure in elderly

New Delhi, July 23: Older adults with high blood pressure may benefit from drinking beetroot juice, claimed a study on Wednesday.The blood pressure-lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older individuals may be attributed to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to a...
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Lifestyle solution might yield better results for Indians with obesity risk,...

Hyderabad, July 23: Lifestyle solutions or specific nutrient supplementation might yield better results for Indians with genetic risk of obesity, reveals a study.Many gene variants previously associated with obesity in Europeans do not affect Indians similarly, which resonates with a different...
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Ayushman Bharat scheme offers life-saving relief to kidney patient in MP

New Delhi, July 22: For Ritesh Soni, a kidney patient from Manpur village in Umaria district, the Ayushman Bharat Yojana has become a lifeline.After struggling for years to afford dialysis sessions, he is now receiving free treatment at Shahdol District Hospital, and is preparing to undergo a...
Raghav Chadha urges govt to make annual health check-ups legal right for citizens
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Raghav Chadha urges govt to make annual health check-ups legal right for...

New Delhi, July 22: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has urged the government to make annual health check-ups a legal right for citizens.Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session, Chadha shared how the country is witnessing a sharp rise in heart failures and other health...
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