Stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability in the world. During the past several decades, the burden of stroke in the world has shifted from developed to developing countries. Now, 75% of all stroke deaths and 81% of the total disability-adjusted life years lost because of stroke occur in developing countries. This […]
Dr Sudarshan Ballal, Chairman, Manipal Health Enterprises Pvt Ltd, says heart diseases are becoming common across all age groups with the most being in their 30s and 40s. He attributed the primary reasons to stress, lack of exercise, and unhealthy food habits apart from excessive smoking and drinking. Dr Ballal addressing journalists and health professionals […]
by Karolinska Institutet It is well known that obesity affects the body’s insulin production and over time risks leading to type 2 diabetes and several other metabolic diseases. Now researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found further explanation for why fat cells cause metabolic morbidity. The study, published in Nature Medicine, may have an impact on […]
Adults younger than age 60 whose days are filled with sedentary leisure time (which includes using the computer, TV, or reading) and little physical activity have a higher stroke risk than people who are more physically active, according to new research published today in Stroke. According to American Heart Association statistics, U.S. adults spend an average of […]
Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D—mainly from dietary sources—may help protect against developing young-onset colorectal cancer or precancerous colon polyps, according to the first study to show such an association. The study, recently published online in the journal Gastroenterology, by scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and other institutions, […]
