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Hypertension is Now More Common in Poor and Middle-Income Countries Than Rich Ones

August 14, 2016 Srijitaand, common, Countries, Hypertension, In, Is, Middle-Income, More, Now, One's, Poor, Rich, Than

Middle- and lower-income countries now have a higher rate of hypertension than high-income countries. Worldwide, the prevalence of hypertension is at a record high, according to a new study in the journal Circulation. From 2000 to 2010, the rate of hypertension in middle- and lower-income countries increased by nearly eight percent. For higher-income countries in that same time period, it decreased by nearly three percent. “If you look over the past 10 years, the number of hypertensive people has decreased in higher income countries, but it’s higher in lower-income countries,”…

Diabetes control poor in 20% of patients: Survey

July 13, 2016 Srijita20, Control, Diabetes, In, of, Patients:, Poor, Survey

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…

Short Sleep Linked to Poor Breast Cancer Survival

May 8, 2016 SrijitaBreast, Cancer, Linked, Poor, short, Sleep, Survival, to

Short sleep duration combined with frequent snoring reported prior to cancer diagnosis may influence subsequent breast cancer survival, says a study.One potential mechanism underlying this relationship is the adverse effect of poor sleep on inflammatory pathways, which may be a contributing factor in the development and progression of cancer, the researchers said.The study found that women who typically slept less than the recommended 7 hours of sleep per night and were frequent snorers in the years before their cancer diagnosis experienced a poorer cancer prognosis.”We were surprised to see that…

short Sleep related to poor Breast cancer Survival

May 8, 2016 SrijitaBreast, Cancer, Poor, related, short, Sleep, Survival, to

brief sleep duration mixed with frequent loud night breathing suggested previous to cancer diagnosis can also influence next breast cancer survival, says a look at.One capacity mechanism underlying this dating is the destructive impact of poor sleep on inflammatory pathways, which may be a contributing element inside the improvement and development of cancer, the researchers stated.The take a look at located that women who generally slept much less than the encouraged 7 hours of sleep in keeping with night and had been common snorers inside the years before their most…

Apple’s Battle With FBI Underscores Android’s Poor State of Encryption: Report

March 16, 2016 SrijitaAndroid's, Apple's, Battle, Encryption:, FBI, of, Poor, Report, State, Underscores, With

Google CEO Sundar Pichai last month backed Apple in its ongoing fight with FBI over encryption. While privacy advocates welcomed Pichai’s stand on supporting Apple, they are still concerned about the poor state of encryption on Android devices. According to estimates, fewer than 10 percent of Android phones are encrypted. If San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook was using an Android phone, FBI may have closed the case within hours without much assistance from Google. The reason is simple: most Android phones aren’t as secure as an iPhone. In fact,…