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High blood pressure can affect kids but often goes undiagnosed

High blood pressure can affect kids but often goes undiagnosed

Feb 25, 2024

In a comprehensive analysis spanning from 2001 to 2016, the CDC discovered that approximately 1 in 25 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19 harbor hypertension, with an additional 1 in 10 exhibiting elevated blood pressure.

Understanding Respiratory Diseases: Causes, Symptoms and Management

Understanding Respiratory Diseases: Causes, Symptoms and Management

Feb 18, 2024

Respiratory diseases arise from various triggers, including environmental pollutants and genetic predispositions. Chronic exposure to tobacco smoke, both directly and indirectly, stands as a prominent risk factor, contributing significantly to the prevalence of conditions like COPD and lung cancer.

Eight out of 10 consumers want customized health insurance policies: MD Future Generali India Insurance Company

Eight out of 10 consumers want customized health insurance policies: MD Future Generali India Insurance Company

Nov 10, 2023

Future Generali India Insurance reports increased consumer interest in customised health insurance policies. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a re-evaluation of insurance needs, contributing to the company's growth.

Hepatitis B and C infected individuals have higher risk of developing cancer

Hepatitis B and C infected individuals have higher risk of developing cancer: Study

Jul 27, 2023

Research has found that hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) viruses are highly oncogenic leading to cancers in multiple organs and sites.

Spike in Adenovirus cases among children in Kolkata alarms health officials

Spike in Adenovirus cases among children in Kolkata alarms health officials: Symptoms, treatment and precautions

Feb 21, 2023

Symptoms of Adenovirus include common cold, fever, sore throat, pneumonia, conjunctivitis, diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, and acute bronchitis.

Why older fathers might pass on more mutations to offspring

Why older fathers might pass on more mutations to offspring, new study reveals

Jan 14, 2023

Rockefeller University in the United States examined mutations that develop during the creation of sperm from germline cells, a process known as spermatogenesis.