I am 80 and my wife is 78. Can we increase our coverage to Rs 10 lakh each?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 80 and my wife is 78. We currently have medical insurance coverage of Rs 7 lakh each. We would like to incre...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
To avoid high blood pressure in midlife, adults may need to move more; here’s how muchHigh blood pressure, a silent killer, affects millions globally. New research suggests current exercise recommendations are insufficient. A...
26 Jan, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Inside Apple’s new hypertension feature — and what the VP of Health told us about its bigger missionHypertension often goes unnoticed for years. Apple Watch analyses long-term heart patterns. Early alerts encourage timely medical action
04 Dec, 2025, 07.04 PM IST
'Medication + low-salt + exercise...': Apollo neurologist shares 10 point checklist as the strongest formula to control blood pressureHypertension remains a serious global health challenge, but Apollo Hospitals neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar highlights that effective control ...
27 Nov, 2025, 08.45 PM IST
Doctors say these easy habits could be the key to finally controlling your Blood PressureHigh blood pressure, a silent killer, affects many Americans. Experts offer tips to manage it. Dietary changes, like reducing sodium and fo...
22 Nov, 2025, 12.29 AM IST
Younger Americans face rising blood pressure risk; AHA issues first new guidelines since 2017 with focus on long-term preventionAmerica's heart experts revise guidelines for high blood pressure. The focus is on early prevention and personalized treatment. A new calcu...
06 Sep, 2025, 09.13 AM IST
Doctors now urge cutting out alcohol to manage high blood pressure — new guidelinesNearly one in two American adults lives with high blood pressure and it remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. and worldwide. The A...
29 Aug, 2025, 10.59 PM IST
At over 10 cr, India’s diabetic population is surging, yet the country lags behind in prescribing new medicinesPriya Rao experienced confusion and worry after fainting and receiving different diabetic medications from two doctors. The first doctor fo...
11 Aug, 2024, 09.37 AM IST
One in two medical prescriptions issued in India deviate from standard guidelines: StudyA study in India found that almost half of medical prescriptions deviated from guidelines, with pantoprazole being commonly misprescribed. ...
10 Jul, 2024, 04.37 PM IST
Can't get enough of salty food? Potassium-rich alternatives to sodium, may help control high blood pressureSwitching to potassium-enriched salt is feasible in a way that cutting salt intake is not. Our new research concludes clinical guidelines f...
30 Jan, 2024, 03.58 PM IST
Glenmark, Omron join hands to create awareness on blood pressure monitoringThrough the campaign called “Take Charge @18” both the companies are aiming to reach out to around 92,000 healthcare professionals and arou...
02 Aug, 2023, 09.37 PM IST
AstraZeneca to open 5 asthma clinics in IndiaThe centers will serve as a hub for the treatment and management of severe asthma patients, and support evolving severe asthma centres for ...
02 May, 2023, 09.08 PM IST
Remdesivir to be used in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19: Health ministryThe Tocilizumab drug may be considered for use in the presence of severe disease (preferably within 24 to 48 hours of onset of severe disea...
24 Dec, 2021, 09.20 PM IST
Health Ministry releases revised guidelines for home isolation of mild COVID-19 casesElderly patients aged more than 60 years and those with co-morbid conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung or...
29 Apr, 2021, 04.22 PM IST
The new BP guideline will help detect cardiovascular diseases earlyAs per the new standards too, the first line of treatment remains lifestyle changes.
12 Dec, 2017, 01.17 PM IST
Eat better, keep hypertension at bayIt is called a silent killer since it slowly gets worse without any serious symptoms. Here's what you can do.
21 Jul, 2016, 07.22 PM IST
- Flight crew to be grounded if confirmed with hypertension:DGCA
Pilots and cabin crew of civil air-carriers with confirmed hypertension would be grounded, unless their blood pressure is certified as sati...
06 Jul, 2008, 03.57 PM IST