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World Obesity Day 2025: Expert Explains The Causes And Preventive Measures To Control The Obesity Epidemic
Obesity is a major risk factor for several serious health conditions. However, obesity is largely preventable.
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What Happens When Leukemia Relapses: Highlighting The Role Of Bispecific Antibodies
Relapse in leukemia is challenging, but treatments like bispecific antibodies are changing the game.
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Obesity Increases The Risk Of Several Non-Communicable Diseases; Know Prevention Tips
Obesity is the mother of many non-communicable diseases, and that is why it has to be taken seriously," Dr. Naval Kishore Vikram, Professor of Medicine at AIIMS.
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Why Is Pancreatic Cancer So Under-Diagnosed?
Below we cover some common reasons why pancreatic cancer may be hard to diagnose.
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Low Among Under-50 Adults, Despite Rising Cases
A recent survey by Ohio State University reveals a concerning lack of awareness about pancreatic cancer in adults under 50. With rates rising in this demographic, experts urge better understanding of risk factors, including obesity and lifestyle habits. Preventative measures such as weight management and awareness of family history are emphasised a...
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Insulin Resistance: Do Not Ignore These Warning Signs And Symptoms
When your body becomes too resistant to insulin, your blood sugar levels remain elevated, which, over time increases your risk of type-2 diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases and PCOS.
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Can Certain Factors Increase Risk Of Breast Cancer; Read On To Find Out
Read on as we share factors that can increase the risk of breast cancer.
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Obesity And Cancer: Expert Explains The Alarming Link
Numerous studies have confirmed that an elevated BMI is a known risk factor for various chronic diseases and mortality.
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Is Blood In Urine A Sign Of Kidney Cancer? Expert Answers
Smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, family history and radiation exposure are some of the factors that increase the risk of kidney cancer.
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Heart: How Does Obesity Increase Your Risk Of Chronic Heart Diseases?
In this article, we discuss ways in which obesity can worsen the health of the heart overtime.
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This Is How Obesity Can Increase The Risk Of Cancer
People who are obese also tend to have higher levels of inflammatory cytokines in their blood, which can cause chronic inflammation and prompt faster division of cells
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Liver Health: Follow These Diet Rules If You Have A Fatty Liver
Fatty liver is a condition in which there is deposition of extra fat in the liver. A healthy diet can help manage this condition. Here are some of these that you can follow.
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How To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Diseases? Keep Carbs And Glycemic Index In Check
"Did you know that genetics, sedentary lifestyle, and higher carb intake, make Indians more prone to Type 2 Diabetes and heart diseases?" says Anjali Mukerjee.
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Young Indians Are At A Higher Risk of Coronary Artery Disease; Here's Why
Indians are prone to developing CAD, when in fact, the conventional risk factors for CAD like hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and smoking are lower in incidence in Indians than westerners.
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What Diseases Are You Vulnerable To If You Are Diabetic?
Obesity or excess weight are the two main modifiable risk factors for diabetes. For patients with diabetes, the presence of obesity increases the risk of almost all of the risk of diabetes.
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World Obesity Day 2025: Expert Explains The Causes And Preventive Measures To Control The Obesity Epidemic
Obesity is a major risk factor for several serious health conditions. However, obesity is largely preventable.
-
What Happens When Leukemia Relapses: Highlighting The Role Of Bispecific Antibodies
Relapse in leukemia is challenging, but treatments like bispecific antibodies are changing the game.
-
Obesity Increases The Risk Of Several Non-Communicable Diseases; Know Prevention Tips
Obesity is the mother of many non-communicable diseases, and that is why it has to be taken seriously," Dr. Naval Kishore Vikram, Professor of Medicine at AIIMS.
-
Why Is Pancreatic Cancer So Under-Diagnosed?
Below we cover some common reasons why pancreatic cancer may be hard to diagnose.
-
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Low Among Under-50 Adults, Despite Rising Cases
A recent survey by Ohio State University reveals a concerning lack of awareness about pancreatic cancer in adults under 50. With rates rising in this demographic, experts urge better understanding of risk factors, including obesity and lifestyle habits. Preventative measures such as weight management and awareness of family history are emphasised a...
-
Insulin Resistance: Do Not Ignore These Warning Signs And Symptoms
When your body becomes too resistant to insulin, your blood sugar levels remain elevated, which, over time increases your risk of type-2 diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases and PCOS.
-
Can Certain Factors Increase Risk Of Breast Cancer; Read On To Find Out
Read on as we share factors that can increase the risk of breast cancer.
-
Obesity And Cancer: Expert Explains The Alarming Link
Numerous studies have confirmed that an elevated BMI is a known risk factor for various chronic diseases and mortality.
-
Is Blood In Urine A Sign Of Kidney Cancer? Expert Answers
Smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, family history and radiation exposure are some of the factors that increase the risk of kidney cancer.
-
Heart: How Does Obesity Increase Your Risk Of Chronic Heart Diseases?
In this article, we discuss ways in which obesity can worsen the health of the heart overtime.
-
This Is How Obesity Can Increase The Risk Of Cancer
People who are obese also tend to have higher levels of inflammatory cytokines in their blood, which can cause chronic inflammation and prompt faster division of cells
-
Liver Health: Follow These Diet Rules If You Have A Fatty Liver
Fatty liver is a condition in which there is deposition of extra fat in the liver. A healthy diet can help manage this condition. Here are some of these that you can follow.
-
How To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Diseases? Keep Carbs And Glycemic Index In Check
"Did you know that genetics, sedentary lifestyle, and higher carb intake, make Indians more prone to Type 2 Diabetes and heart diseases?" says Anjali Mukerjee.
-
Young Indians Are At A Higher Risk of Coronary Artery Disease; Here's Why
Indians are prone to developing CAD, when in fact, the conventional risk factors for CAD like hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and smoking are lower in incidence in Indians than westerners.
-
What Diseases Are You Vulnerable To If You Are Diabetic?
Obesity or excess weight are the two main modifiable risk factors for diabetes. For patients with diabetes, the presence of obesity increases the risk of almost all of the risk of diabetes.
