Tag: diabetes
High Stress Levels, Dietary Habits Leading To High Prevalence Of NCDs In Andhra Pradesh And Telangana
A survey highlighted that Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have a 16.19 per cent prevalence of key NCDs which is higher than the national average of 11.62 per cent. ....
Should Schools Educate Kids About The Importance Of Good Nutrition?
In this technology savvy world, our food content and quality is also being affected and driven by various factors like taste and convenience, rather than nutritional value and quality. The choice of food is becoming "fast" rather than nutritious. This has both short-term and long-term consequences on our health. ....
What Are Ideal BP Levels To Prevent Repeat Strokes, Heart Attacks?
People with diabetes who have a stroke, there may be an ideal target blood sugar range to lower the risk of different types of vascular diseases like a stroke or heart attack later on, finds a new study. ....
IIT Madras Team Identifies Gene That Spurs Indian's Risk Of Diabetes, Blood Pressure
An international team of researchers led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has identified a gene/protein variation present among Indians and other South Asians that increased their risk of diabetes, heart attacks and hypertension. ....
