Chronic Disease

All-in-one Polypill cuts risks of major heart failure, stroke by third: new study

The scientists recruited nearly 7,000 men and women, aged 50 to 75 from Iran for the study.

Hypertension Day 2019: This 'silent killer' that ails many and goes unnoticed, is easy to control

In India, hypertension has led to a total of 1.63 million deaths in 2016 and needs to find a way to overcome it.

People with more life skills tend to enjoy better health, less depression in old age: Study

People with higher scores on life skills — such as emotional stability, determination, control, optimism and conscientiousness — are more likely to experience a broad range of health benefits and positive social outcomes in their old age, a study suggests.

Bengaluru-based startup HealthPlix focuses on chronic diabetes care

One such is Bengaluru-based HealthPlix that focuses on helping diabetes patients improve treatment outcomes.

Unhealthy India: Only proper planning can reverse worrying disease trends

In the wake of findings that India lags behind its its neighbours on key health parameters, Firstpost spoke to Lalit Dandona, Distinguished Research Professor, Public Health Foundation of India and Professor of Global Health at IHME.