Showing solidarity: Fragile X syndrome Context On Saturday, World Fragile X Awareness Day, India Gate in New Delhi was lighted in a beautiful teal colour to raise awareness. A genetic disorder called Fragile X syndrome can lead to emotional, social, and linguistic problems as well […]
How can India tackle its diabetes burden? Context : The findings of the largest long-term (2008–2020) study on metabolic variables on the Indian subcontinent, which was part of the ICMR–InDiab study, was released last week in The Lancet (by Anjana Ranjit Mohan et al). The […]
Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India? Context : According to the most recent official predictions for diabetes and other non-communicable diseases, 31 million additional Indians will develop diabetes in the next four years (2019–2021), and approximately 40% of the population will have abdominal obesity. Stress, […]
Non-Communicable Diseases Part 2 Measures taken to reduce NCDs in India: National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS): The Department of Health & Family Welfare, provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs under NPCDCS, as part of […]
Non-Communicable Diseases Part 1 Non-Communicable Diseases: A non-communicable disease (NCD) is an infirmity that cannot be transmitted directly from one person to another. NCDs, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, are collectively responsible for 74% of all deaths worldwide. More […]