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WHO adds air pollution to dementia risk factors, says up to 45% of cases may be preventedNew World Health Organization guidelines highlight preventing dementia through lifestyle changes. Addressing factors like air pollution and...- Low-cost preventive health measures offer multi-trillion-dollar economic gains by 2040: WEFThree simple preventive health measures such as making homes safer to prevent falls, increasing physical activity and expanding access to h...
- The greying country: Will India's rising senior population power a silver economy, or become a big strain?The share of the elderly in India’s population is projected to rise from 8.6% in 2011 to 19.5% (around 319 million) by 2050, according to t...
- New take on good old careIndia's healthcare is evolving from basic care to focus on longevity and chronic illness resilience, despite rapid aging. The onset of non-...
- America’s biggest health problem is silently killing millions — chronic diseases are skyrocketing. Are you taking the right steps before it strikes?Nearly 6 in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic disease, with heart disease and diabetes leading the toll. In 2023, over 697,000 de...
- Niti brainstorms to prepare national brain health blueprintNiti Aayog is developing a plan to improve brain health, detect cognitive disorders early, and prevent neurological diseases like Alzheimer...
- Will the Mounjaro weight-loss drug reshape the Indian stock markets? Nithin Kamath says ‘people will trade less’Mounjaro, a newly launched weight-loss and diabetes drug, is now available in India. Developed by Eli Lilly, it promises more effectiveness...
- Why ageing citizenry is a challenge across the globe, particularly for IndiaFrom 5% of the population in 1950, senior citizens were close to 10% of the population by 2016, and this is estimated to rise to 19% by 205...
- Stroke caused 7 lakh deaths in India in 2019: StudyThe paper is a collaborative effort between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Instit...
- FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer's drug panned by expertsThe new drug, which Biogen developed with Japan's Eisai Co., did not reverse mental decline, only slowing it in one study. The drug is give...
- 44 million people suffer from dementia globally, likely to rise 3 times by 2050'Experts noted that global understanding of dementia lags behind other diseases and is often mistaken as a normal part of ageing.
- President Pranab Mukherjee for socio-economic medical system for poor"Demographic change from youthful to an older population has taken place on account of increased life expectancy and reduced fertility.
- How technology helping the elderly is turning into a big business opportunityET inspects three ways in which technology is helping the elderly lead healthier and independent lives and how it's also turning into a big...
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