Himachal model shows the way

Pilot project in Solan district screens patients and uses smartphone-enabled system to manage hypertension

The imperative of controlling blood pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension is both preventable and treatable. One in three adults worldwide has high blood pressure. In an interview …

India is 20 yrs behind in managing non-communicable diseases, shows survey

Pilot assessment in Shimla and Udaipur shows high prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and poor health infrastructure

One in four Indians above 30 risks dying of lifestyle diseases: WHO

Report shows India has no multi-pronged plan to reduce NCDs or a proper monitoring and surveillance system

Content labelling norms flouted in 48 per cent packaged food items

Survey finds nearly three-fourth food items do not display salt and sodium content on packets

COVID-19 mortality spikes in states with high burden of chronic diseases

There is incontrovertible evidence that underlying conditions deter the capacity to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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ICMR expands India Hypertension Control Initiative to 100 districts

The initiative earlier covered just 25 districts in four states

Every other elderly in urban India has hypertension: Health ministry report

The prevalance was higher in women than men among senior citizens

Fine air particles linked with high blood pressure among teen Londoners: Study

The association was found to be stronger in girls

Almost 70% senior citizens in India have a chronic illness

One in every five Indians below 45 have at least one morbid condition

Stressed out

Few studies on hypertension, but doctors say it is rising

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The salt challenge

Its restriction in food can help India fight high BP

Big promises to curb hypertension, but no funds

India does not have sufficient funds or plan to eradicate non-communicable diseases

Vicious cycle

Cost of treating hypertension itself leads to stress

South-east Asia resolves to combat non-communicable diseases

Countries target to reduce mortality from lifestyle diseases by a quarter by 2025

The link between blood pressure and suicides

Rising trend

Poor and the young are new victims of hypertension

Walking or cycling to work reduces health risks in India

Study makes case for investment in public transport, pedestrian and cycling routes

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