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About 2-5 per cent kidney failures are caused by hereditary factors.

About kidney failure

A specialist doctor answers a few important questions related to chronic failure and transplant.

21 Nov 2016 12:22 AM IST

Men had higher blood pressure than women (Photo: AFP)

200 million Indians have high blood pressure

Over half of the world's adults with high blood pressure in 2015 lived in Asia.

17 Nov 2016 2:28 PM IST

High blood pressure kills around 7.5 million people worldwide every year. (Photo: Pixabay)

High blood pressure now a serious health issue in developing world:...

High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for stroke and heart disease.

16 Nov 2016 8:55 AM IST

With a home BP monitoring device you can ascertain whether the rise in pressure is a health condition or just a psychological effect in the presence of a doctor. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular monitoring of blood pressure at home is necessary

Recording the units can help give a consistent reading which may not be affected by anxiety

17 May 2017 9:19 AM IST

Taking precaution now will vastly improve life for people with dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

New study says 9 lifestyle changes can cut dementia risk

Benefits of education and socialisation would help reduce the cases of dementia.

20 July 2017 1:23 PM IST

Exposure to ozone saw inflammation and oxidative stress, arterial stiffness, blood pressure, clotting factors and lung function in participants (Photo: Pexels)

Ozone may cause heart attacks, says study

Blood platelet activation and an increase in blood pressure, suggests exposure to ozone may affect cardiovascular...

18 July 2017 1:52 PM IST

Medicines can interact with each other and with the human body in harmful ways increasing the risk of the risk for falls and delirium. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prices of 15 drugs set to be slashed

The NPPA had recently announced major price cuts for cancer drugs, up to 86 per cent in some cases.

10 March 2017 12:55 AM IST

Dietary potassium helps the kidneys excrete more salt and water, which increases potassium excretion. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating potassium-rich foods can help lower blood pressure

The intake of potassium balances the levels of sodium thus keeping high blood pressure at bay

6 April 2017 5:05 PM IST

Statins have various side effects like muscle pain which may lead patients to tell their doctors to reduce their dosage which can increases the chances of a heart attack later. (Photo: Pixabay)

Senior citizens worst affected by cold wave

Mortality among old comparatively higher in winters.

17 Dec 2017 2:20 AM IST

Scientists have long known that air pollution increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis and heart failure. (Photo: Pixabay)

46 per cent die every year after heart failure: Study

The study revealed that heart failure has different causes and varying levels of severity.

25 Jun 2017 3:44 AM IST