Silent killer: The Hindu editorial on hypertension and the first WHO report on the subject
1 year, 3 months ago

Silent killer: The Hindu editorial on hypertension and the first WHO report on the subject

The Hindu  

Globally, hypertension affects one in three individuals and four out of five do not have it adequately controlled, according to the first World Health Organization report on hypertension released on September 19. Based on sketchy data from parts of India, stroke incidence was found to be 108-172 per 1,00,000 people per year and the one-month case fatality rate was 18%-42%, as per a February 2022 study. India has, however, done well in improving blood pressure control in people with hypertension through the novel India Hypertension Control Initiative. Importantly, 48% of patients enrolled at primary health centres and 55% at health wellness centres achieved blood pressure control as of March 2021.

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Alarming increase in hypertension among young Indian children: AIIMS study
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Alarming increase in hypertension among young Indian children: AIIMS study

India TV News  

The early onset of hypertension among children and adolescents is becoming increasingly concerning, according to health experts at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. During a recent briefing in recognition of May as Hypertension Awareness Month, experts highlighted the rising prevalence of high blood pressure in young populations and stressed the importance of early detection and intervention. Dr. Kiran …

Public awareness programme on hypertension organised
7 months ago

Public awareness programme on hypertension organised

The Hindu  

The World Hypertension League organised a public awareness programme on the need to keep blood pressure under control to mark World Hypertension Day, which was observed on May 17. Narasingan, the league’s vice-president, said the initiative aimed to educate people about the increasing risk of hypertension, which could leading to many heart complications and could even be fatal if left …

Fostering Awareness: Micro Labs Launches Nationwide Campaign to Raise Hypertension Awareness
7 months, 1 week ago

Fostering Awareness: Micro Labs Launches Nationwide Campaign to Raise Hypertension Awareness

The Hindu  

High blood pressure, a silent killer, threatens India’s public health. To raise public awareness of this issue, Micro Labs is launching “I AM ON SALT SATYAGRAHA,” an initiative to educate people about the connection between high salt intake and hypertension. “While reducing salt intake is crucial, a healthy lifestyle is paramount in preventing and managing hypertension,” says Dr. Ravi R …

Combatting Silent Killer: Micro Labs' Hypertension Awareness Campaign
7 months, 1 week ago

Combatting Silent Killer: Micro Labs' Hypertension Awareness Campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

High blood pressure, a silent killer, threatens India's public health. To raise public awareness of this issue, Micro Labs is launching "I AM ON SALT SATYAGRAHA," an initiative to educate people about the connection between high salt intake and hypertension. "While reducing salt intake is crucial, a healthy lifestyle is paramount in preventing and managing hypertension," says Dr. Ravi R …

The Silent Killer: tackling hypertension in India
1 year, 3 months ago

The Silent Killer: tackling hypertension in India

The Hindu  

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” because it often goes unnoticed until it triggers severe health complications such as strokes, heart attacks, kidney damage, and heart failure. “The WHO report accurately reflects on hypertension as a public health problem, a significant issue in India,“ said Saurav Basu, Assistant Professor, Public Health Foundation of …

WHO releases its first-ever report on global impact of high BP, states approximately four in every five not treated adequately
1 year, 3 months ago

WHO releases its first-ever report on global impact of high BP, states approximately four in every five not treated adequately

The Hindu  

Approximately four out of every five people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can scale up coverage, 76 million deaths could be averted between 2023 and 2050, noted the World Health Organization in its first-ever report on the global impact of high blood pressure on Tuesday. It also states that the 2019–2020 National Family Health Survey reported …

Hypertension a silent killer, majority are still unaware: doctors
1 year, 7 months ago

Hypertension a silent killer, majority are still unaware: doctors

The Hindu  

The reason why hypertension is considered a ‘silent killer’ is because many people with high blood pressure are not aware that they have it, say doctors on the eve of World Hypertension Day. This can lead to a false sense of security, and people may not take the necessary steps to manage their blood pressure and prevent complications. It was …

Left undetected, hypertension is a silent killer, caution experts
1 year, 10 months ago

Left undetected, hypertension is a silent killer, caution experts

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Making use of the platform provided by the recently held golden jubilee celebrations of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine Conference, doctors and top public health experts gave a clarion call for a joint and accelerated action to counter the perils of uncontrolled hypertension. Non-communicable diseases and their various risk factors have emerged as a primary concern which …

Hypertension control improves in India, but undiagnosed condition a concern, says Lancet study
2 years ago

Hypertension control improves in India, but undiagnosed condition a concern, says Lancet study

The Hindu  

Hypertension control has improved in the country over the past few years, but undiagnosed and uncontrolled blood pressure among people remains a concern, says a study published in The Lancet Regional Health-Southeast Asia. Althaf Ali, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, who is one of the authors, said: “The pooled control status for hypertension between 2001 and 2020 …

Over 75 per cent Indians with hypertension have uncontrolled BP: Lancet study
2 years ago

Over 75 per cent Indians with hypertension have uncontrolled BP: Lancet study

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Less than one-fourth of hypertensive patients in India have their blood pressure under control, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health journal. The team, including researchers from National Centre for Disease Control, New Delhi, and Boston University School of Public Health, US, conducted a systematic review of 51 studies published after 2001 that reported hypertension …

India’s hypertension control programme is an example for the world
2 years, 2 months ago

India’s hypertension control programme is an example for the world

Hindustan Times  

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, kills more than 15 lakh people in India every year, but now India has made a strong start improving care for the life-threatening condition. This progress is due to the India Hypertension Control Initiative, a primary health care intervention launched in November 2017 to help India address hypertension with evidence-based strategies that are …

The India hypertension control initiative
2 years, 7 months ago

The India hypertension control initiative

The Hindu  

The story so far: A project called the India Hypertension Control Initiative finds that nearly 23% out of 2.1 million Indians have uncontrolled blood pressure. By December 2020, IHCI was expanded to 52 districts across ten States — Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal. To achieve India’s target of a 25% …

World Hypertension Day 2022: Believing in these blood pressure myths can be fatal
2 years, 7 months ago

World Hypertension Day 2022: Believing in these blood pressure myths can be fatal

Hindustan Times  

World Hypertension Day 2022: World Hypertension Day is just round the corner and it's the perfect occasion to spread awareness about the silent killer that catches you off guard and hardly has any signs and symptoms to warn you. High blood pressure is often brushed aside as a common occurrence and people may have a tendency to not take it …

Have You Checked Your BP Today? Hypertension is The Silent Killer That Increases Your Risk of COVID Death
3 years, 4 months ago

Have You Checked Your BP Today? Hypertension is The Silent Killer That Increases Your Risk of COVID Death

News 18  

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious medical condition that is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a serious medical condition that is responsible for at least 10.4 million deaths and 218 million disability-adjusted life years globally. The presence of hypertension “It is important for people who have high …

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