Unhealthy countryside

It was once associated with the rich and urban. Today, hypertension is fast spreading in rural India. This is a cause for concern because …

Limited access to medication in Sub-Saharan Africa likely to stall hypertension treatment

Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading global cause of death

The silent killer

Symptoms of hypertension rarely show, and an increasing number of children, adolescents across India are falling victim to it

Over 80% hypertension patients live in low- and middle-income countries

Treatment and control rates in Nepal, Indonesia and several countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania were particularly low

How changing blood pressure targets in South Africa could save costs and lives

The level is determined from information collected in the United Kingdom or United States which have very different living conditions

Rural South Africa has a high burden of undiagnosed non-communicable diseases: Study

A health-screening programme in KwaZulu-Natal showed that most seniors, especially women were living with a chronic health condition

Health in news on April 17

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around health

India’s diabetes epidemic just got more grim; Lancet report reveals why

High prevalence of diabetes & lack of infrastructure in rural India could accelerate obesity, prediabetes epidemic, notes study

Mobile health system can help regulate hypertension, diabetes: study

Basic parameters such as blood sugar and cholesterol need to be fed into the mHealth system, called mWellcare

Hypertension is a bigger reason for ill health in India than diabetes: study

A new study provides information on how diabetes and hypertension prevalence varies within a country. This can help target prevention, screening, …

Living in Nairobi’s slums is tough — residents are 35% more likely to suffer from high BP than those in rural areas

Low socio-economic status of the slum residents, coupled with high medication prices and limited treatment aggravate the crisis

More Indians were diagnosed with hypertension than diabetes in 2017

Latest data from the National Health Profile 2017 confirms a previous study which said that hypertension is a bigger concern than diabetes in India

High blood pressure is more prevalent in poor countries for the first time

Seventy-five per cent of all hypertension cases occur in low- and middle-income countries

Physical inactivity huge burden on economy but only 50% countries have dedicated policy

Rise in non-communicable diseases will cost the global economy $27 billion annually: WHO

New research shows South Africa’s levy on sugar-sweetened drinks is having an impact

Carbonated sugary drinks play a major role in making these numbers hard to attain. A 250 ml cooldrink contains upwards of 26 g  of sugar &…

Every 1 in 3 adults has hypertension, but only half know it

New WHO report called for prioritising  prevention, early detection and effective management of high blood pressure

Awareness about hypertension very low: Study

The study found that efforts to tackle hypertension are lacking in all aspects, from screening for the condition and providing diagnosis to the …

Lifestyle diseases, change in nutrition consumption pattern making urban India unhealthy

A new study finds rise in cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and diabetes among urban population of the country

Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives

Low-, middle-income countries account for 85% global premature deaths from non-communicable diseases

Cuppa may be good for your heart

Those who drink a moderate amount of coffee — three to five cups a day — are less likely to have early signs of heart disease, says study

Hypertension high in rural areas, linked to kidney disease as well: studies

Adults with hypertension had a high chance of developing chronic kidney disease as indicated by the presence of proteins and albumin in urine

Training health workers can help manage hypertension in villages 

Early detection and management of hypertension is necessary to prevent complications, but shortfall of trained health workforce, particularly in …

Rise in hypertension cases in Delhi highest in the age group of 35 to 44 years

The prevalence of hypertension, an important risk factor for Non-Communicable Diseases, has increased rapidly in the National Capital Region over …

All about ACE-2 — the molecule that helps novel coronavirus invade cells

SARS-CoV-2 has a high-binding capacity for ACE2 — between 10 and 20 times more that of original SARS virus

Hypertension in Dhankot

Residents from Dhankot village, Haryana, believe that chronic alcohol abuse among men is stressing out families and therefore leading to …