Urbanisation driving inflammatory bowel disease in young Indians: Lancet

IANS | August 5, 2023 9:01 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Increased urbanisation is leading to a surge in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) among young adults and even adolescents in Indians, according to the world’s largest population-based study on 30,000 symptomatic patients, published in the journal Lancet.

LHMC chief says sedentary lifestyle behind rise in BP among women

IANS | August 5, 2023 6:54 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) Director, Subash Giri listing a wide range of issues that result in high blood pressure, or hypertension, especially among women, emphasised that the need of the hour is to focus on physical exercise, and a change in dietary habits and lifestyle.