Guntur: Ministerfor medical, health and family welfare Y Satya Kumar Yadav said about 4.9 crore people have been screened under NCD Survey 3.0, with 40-lakh diabetic cases and 30 lakh hypertensive cases detected. He announced that AI-driven predictive analytics is being leveraged for preventive health planning and resource allocation. He highlighted the alarming rise in…
Jaipur: A delegation from University of Manchester, UK, currently visiting Rajasthan, is looking to tie up with the state govt for academic research and institutional collaborations on non-communicable diseases, mental health and climate change, among others. The delegation will meet CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Tuesday.Speaking with TOI, Keith Brennan, Vice Dean for Internationalisation, Faculty of…
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are medical conditions not spread through infection or contact, include heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and respiratory illnesses. These diseases typically result from a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors and remain the leading causes of death and disability globally. NCDs are driven by five key risk factors: tobacco use,…
With World Diabetes Day being commemorated on Nov 14, we are reminded again of the urgent need to examine the complex psychological factors that influence our eating habits, and ultimately, our health. Many individuals view healthy eating as an expensive and challenging endeavour, leading to dietary choices that may harm long-term well-being. These perceptions can…
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a surge in public interest in food. From social media influencers deciphering food labels to healthcare professionals advocating mindful eating, a positive shift towards food literacy is underway. One initiative with immense potential is TruthIn, an app that merges medicine and technology to empower customers to make informed dietary choices by…
The World Health Organization has called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region— a total of 11 countries including India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Maldives, Bhutan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand — to strengthen policies to promote healthy diets and physical activity to combat the rising levels of overweight, obesity, and non-communicable (NCDs) diseases that have…