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Targeting NCDs to prevent pandemics

Following millions of deaths worldwide as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries have been left to scramble to find ways to combat, and even prevent, future pandemics. Targeting noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) may seem counterintuitive when discussing infectious diseases, but the rationale for this approach may be the key to addressing the issue.   In …

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AI could assist in curbing India’s NCD crisis

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are behind forty percent of all hospital stays, according to Apollo Hospitals Group chairman Prathap C. Reddy. Apollo Hospitals have, however, issued a report that predicts that artificial intelligence (AI) and so-called ‘Big Data’ could be a potential remedy to this. NCDs have been India’s top cause of death for a number …

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India’s NCD programme draws attention in South Asia

India’s population screening programme for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) has been drawing attention from other nations in the South Asia region, with even the World Health Organization (WHO) praising the programme.   The programme has been in place since 2017 and is the culmination of work from a large collaboration of organizations and companies. In addition …

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Chronic disease affects more than 75 million elderly Indians

More than 75 million Indians over the age of sixty — roughly one in two people — are affected by chronic conditions according to the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI). The study is the world’s largest ever study conducted on the elderly and paints a damning picture of the health burden India’s elderly population …

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