Tag: Lancet study
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Planned Early-Term Birth Reduces Preeclampsia in High-Risk Women
New Findings Offer a Targeted Strategy for Preeclampsia Prevention Researchers report that planning early-term births for pregnant people at high risk of preeclampsia can significantly reduce the incidence of this dangerous condition. The study, published online in The Lancet on December 4, analyzed how risk stratification could guide decisions about when to deliver, aiming to…
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India Records Massive Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease in 2023, Study Finds
Overview: A Quiet Epidemic in India A recent global study published in The Lancet highlights a troubling health statistic for India: in 2023, the country accounted for the second-highest number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases worldwide, totaling approximately 138 million. Only China reported more CKD cases, with about 152 million. These figures place CKD…
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CKD in India 2023: Second-Highest Global Cases (Lancet)
India’s CKD Burden in 2023 According to a global study published in The Lancet, India accounted for the second-highest number of people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 2023, with an estimated 138 million individuals affected. This finding places India just behind China, which reported about 152 million cases. While these numbers are staggering,…
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India’s CKD Crisis: Second-Highest Global Cases in 2023, Lancet Study
Overview: A Widespread Kidney Health Challenge A global study published in The Lancet has revealed that India recorded the second-highest number of people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 2023, totaling about 138 million. Only China registered more cases, with roughly 152 million. This finding underscores a kidney health crisis affecting a significant portion…
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Antidepressants Vary Significantly in Cardiometabolic Effects: What New Research Means for Patients
Overview: Antidepressants and Metabolic Health Antidepressants are a cornerstone of treatment for depression and anxiety, but they do not affect every patient in the same way. A recent online publication in The Lancet reports that antidepressants can induce cardiometabolic and other physiological changes, and the magnitude and direction of these effects vary across medications. The…
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Antidepressants: Cardiometabolic Effects Vary by Drug
Antidepressants and Cardiometabolic Health: An Emerging Picture Antidepressants are a cornerstone of treating mood disorders, but their effects extend beyond mood regulation. A recent online report of a Lancet study suggests that these medications can induce cardiometabolic and other physiological changes, and that the magnitude and direction of these changes vary across different drugs. This…
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Quitting Smoking Later in Life Slows Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline, New Study Finds
New Findings Highlight the Brain Benefits of Quitting Smoking A recent international study published in The Lancet provides new hope for smokers who fear the health consequences of decades-long tobacco use. The research shows that quitting smoking, even in midlife or later, significantly slows memory loss and cognitive decline. In other words, it’s never too…
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Heart Disease Returns as Global Killer: New Lancet Study Highlights Widening Toll of Chronic Conditions
Overview: Heart Disease Reclaims the Top Spot Among Global Mortality Causes A landmark global study published in The Lancet reveals a troubling shift in what claims the most lives worldwide. After years of COVID-19 dominating headlines, heart disease has returned to the No. 1 position as the leading cause of death. The findings illuminate persistent…
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Heart Disease Returns to Top Global Killer as Study Highlights Rising Youth Deaths
Heart Disease Reclaims the No. 1 Spot Globally A new global analysis published in The Lancet underscores a troubling shift in global mortality. After years of COVID-19-related deaths dominating headlines, heart disease has re-emerged as the world’s leading cause of death. The findings place coronary artery disease and related cardiovascular conditions at the top of…
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Heart Disease Returns as the World’s Leading Killer, Highlighting a Worrying Trend for Youth
Introduction: A familiar foe regains its crown A new global study published in The Lancet confirms what many health experts have warned: heart disease is reclaiming its place as the world’s leading cause of death, edging out the COVID-19 pandemic as the top killer. The findings illuminate a broader pattern of chronic illness and rising…