Twenty-two-year-old Priya believed she was healthy. She didn’t smoke, maintained a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI), and stayed physically active. But a routine health check-up told a different story, she was diagnosed with high blood pressure and a severe vitamin D deficiency, explaining why she felt tired all the time. Eighteen-year-old Vanshika, who moved into…
There has been a clear shift in how people, especially younger adults, are proactively engaging with their health as per new research findings. Take a look at how this shift contributed to 84% year-on-year rise in awareness around lifestyle diseases among Indians. India’s Health Focus Shifts: 84% Annual Surge In Awareness of Lifestyle Diseases, Research…
NEW DELHI: India’s pharma market grew 8.7% on year in January, driven by robust performance in key therapy areas like cardiac, anti-infectives, neuro/CNS and derma, according to a research firm.All these therapies grew in double digits. Within the cardiac segment, mexiletine-which is used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats)-posted a 157% increase in sales, show…
Over one crore people were screened as part of the second phase of the lifestyle disease screening, of which over 45 lakh people were found to be prone to lifestyle diseases ranging from various types of cancer to tuberculosis. Last Updated : 06 February 2025, 13:45 IST Source link
As 2025 entered, a growing chorus of healthcare leaders is urging the public to take immediate action to prevent the rising tide of lifestyle-related diseases that are putting a significant strain on public health. Conditions like heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and stress-related illnesses are becoming increasingly prevalent, and experts say the time to act is…
Kerala’s famed health indices are being challenged by a rise in incidence of lifestyle diseases and an allied increase in cost of healthcare. A recent survey revealed that out-of-pocket healthcare expenses in Kerala are the highest among states, and more than double the national average.Out-of-pocket expenses are the costs one pays for medical care not…