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Now reporting dengue, malaria cases mandatory

July 14, 2016 SrijitaCases:, dengue, malaria, mandatory, Now, reporting

For the first time, the Gujarat government has declared dengue and malaria as notifiable diseases. Now both public and private hospitals will have to report any case of dengue or malaria, and related deaths registered by them. The government said that the step taken on Wednesday was in accordance with the Union government’s advisory to eradicate vector-borne diseases. “As of now, only public hospitals maintained the data of dengue and malaria cases and deaths due to them,” said health minister Nitin Patel. “But with the state government declaring the vector-borne…

Simple ways to reduce blood pressure

July 14, 2016 SrijitaBlood, Pressure?, reduce, simple, to, Ways

We suggest simple steps to keep your blood pressure under control High blood pressure contributes to an alarming number of deaths each year. Although it may not have apparent symptoms, high blood pressure leads to heart attacks and strokes aside from also causing kidney failure. You can reduce your blood pressure by reducing your weight (if you’re obese) and making a few small changes in your life, say doctors. Walk it out — Walking at a brisk pace can help lower your pressure. A good workout will ensure the heart…

‘Less than 20% succeed in managing diabetes despite availability of drugs’

July 14, 2016 Srijita20, availability, despite, Diabetes, drugs, In, Less, managing, of, succeed, Than

Less than 20% of diabetes patients in India are able to maintain a desired blood sugar profile, cholesterol and blood pressure, despite availability of medicines for all three disorders, findings of a comprehensive scientific study evaluating diabetes management shows. Highlighting the need for improvement in care delivery at clinical level, the study pegs India’s diabetes population at 70 million the second highest worldwide after China. Globally, 415 million people are suffering from diabetes, of which 75% are living in low and middle income countries. The trials, led by researchers from…

Obstructive sleep pattern could be why your child snores at night: Docs

July 14, 2016 Srijitaat, be, Child, Could, docs, Night, Obstructive, pattern, Sleep, snores, Why, Your

Recently, when Subham, 4, was brought to a city hospital with complaints of persistent mouth breathing, snoring with gasps and frequently waking up from sleep, doctors found his case to be syndromic -the boy had a large tongue, narrowed facial features, weakness of muscles and enlarged tonsils. Subham (name changed) had already developed pulmonary hypertension (elevated pressure on the right side of the heart). All these was due to Obstructive sleep Apnoea (OSA), a sleep-related breathing disorder affecting 2% to 6% children of all ages and even newborns with enlarged…

New initiative promises diabetics better control on the disease

July 14, 2016 SrijitaBetter, Control, Diabetics, Disease, initiative, New, On, Promises, The

Researchers from various prominent health institutions, including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Emory University of the US, have said that a new Multi-Component Diabetes Quality Improvement (QI) initiative can help patients with diabetes double their likelihood of controlling the disease in comparison with the usual doctor care. Led by researchers at the Public Health Foundation of India, AIIMS, and Emory University (Atlanta, USA), the initiative, comprising non-physician care coordinators and decision-support electronic health records, is a result of years of trial at ten clinical centres in…

Common medications can make heart failure worse

July 14, 2016 SrijitaCan, common, failure, Heart, Make, medications, worse

Many prescribed medications, over-the-counter drugs, and herbal products can cause or worsen heart failure, so it’s important for patients to tell doctors about everything they’re taking. So says a new scientific statement from the American heart Association (AHA). Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization for people 65 years of age and older, and the average heart failure patient takes an average of seven prescription medications per day. More than a third of heart failure patients also take herbal supplements, two thirds take vitamins, and seven out of eight…