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Need for policy on dementia	23.9.2017	Hindu: Kerala
Age-related dementia is still not seen as a public health issue.
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Funds crunch hits new initiatives (Sunday Three)	23.9.2017	Hindu: Kerala
The State government had come up with an ambitious initiative in 2014 to strengthen healthcare support for dementia patients but, even three years later, not much has happened on the ground.The progra...
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Poor detection, poorer care	23.9.2017	Hindu: Kerala
Across the world, detection of dementia cases is woeful 10% on an average, and India is no exception. In high income countries, the detection rate is between 40-50%. Thus a vast majority of the affect...
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Sugar, the unhealthy pleasure	23.9.2017	TOI: All Headlines
Sugar, the unhealthy pleasure
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The weight-loss trap	22.9.2017	Deccan Herald - Supplements
Are you worried that your special diet is not helping you lose weight, while your best friend, who is on the same diet plan, has dropped several dress sizes? It can be frustrating when, despite sustained efforts, you are unable to reach your ideal target weight, especially when you are trying to keep several lifestyle disorders at bay. Obesity has been associated with many chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases and even cancer. Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are also associated with abdominal obesity. Anyone with body mass index (BMI) of over 23 kg/m2 is considered overweight, and above 25 kg/m2 as obese. Losing weight is not a simple mathematical equation of calorie intake and calorie output, but is as complex as a puzzle, which includes changing not only the diet, but the meal timings and the combination of foods. It is ideal to lose about 1 to 1½ kg weight per month, with a balanced diet. Each year, a number of new diet fads are introduced ...
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Roche wins expanded EU approvals for Gazyvaro, Actemra	22.9.2017	TOI: Intl Business
ROCHE HLDG-APPROVAL/ (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Roche wins expanded EU approvals for Gazyvaro, Actemra
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“Hospital’s are getting more cases of Alzheimer’s”	22.9.2017	Hindu: Leisure
Onset of the disease can be retarded, says VIMHANS chief psychiatrist
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KMC Hospital launches Alzheimer's Clinic	21.9.2017	deccanherald.com
Adding another feather to its cap, the KMC Hospital, Mangaluru, has launched a unique and first-if-its-kind Alzheimers Clinic in Mangaluru. Alzheimers is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental functioning. There is one new case of dementia worldwide every three seconds. The currently available treatments help slow down the progression of the disease in some cases for periods between six and 18 months and the main class of such compounds is the Cholinesterase inhibitors. The Alziehmers Clinic at KMC consists of various investigations and comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) by a panel of consultants that includes a geriatric specialist, a psychiatrist and a psycho-social consultant. "As of 2015, there were over 46 million people worldwide with dementia, 58% of them live in low and middle-income countries and this figure is set to increase to more than 131 million people by 2050. Although, there are no specific preventive measures to recommend, what can be ...
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Cancer control major challenge for government: Anupriya Patel	21.9.2017	Cinema-Showbiz
The rising number of cases of cancer, especially among women, is a major challenge in the healthcare sector for the Indian government, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said here on Thursday in the presence of actress and cancer crusader Lisa Ray.
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India urgently needs national dementia policy: Experts	21.9.2017	All News-IANS Stories
With the increase in the ageing population, India urgently needs to formulate a national policy for tackling rising cases of Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia which can impair memory and significantly lower quality of life, health experts have said.
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World Alzheimer's Day: Alzheimer's burden on women	21.9.2017	New Kerala: World News
New Delhi , Sep 21 : How would you feel if you wake up one day and find yourself surrounded by strangers, all of whom claim to be your family?
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World Alzheimer's Day: Forgetfulness could be dangerous	21.9.2017	New Kerala: World News
New Delhi , Sep 21 : Alzheimer's disease causes the slow progressive neurological disorder which impacts the memory and other cognitive mental functions like thinking and reasoning skills.
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CRISPR sheds light on gene key to human embryo development	21.9.2017	All News-IANS Stories
In a first, researchers have used the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technique to reveal the role of a key gene in human embryos in the first few days of development.
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Suffering from Alzheimer's Disease? You may be a patient of Type 3 diabetes	21.9.2017	New Kerala: Health News
New Delhi , Sep 21 : According to statistics, about 3.7 million people in India suffer from Alzheimer's disease and this is likely to double by 2030.
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Alzheimer's Disease: Myths and Facts	21.9.2017	New Kerala: Health News
New Delhi , Sep 21 : More than four million people in India are afflicted with some form of dementia, with Alzheimer's being the most common cause.
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Pfizer files suit against J&J over Remicade contracts	21.9.2017	TOI: Intl Business
PFIZER-TRIAL/JOHNSON&JOHNSON (UPDATE 3):UPDATE 3-Pfizer files suit against J&J over Remicade contracts
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Cost-effective PRP kit developed	21.9.2017	Hindu: Home
Senior orthopedician Amarnath Surat has developed a Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) extraction kit which is being used as a regenerative medicine in dentistry, Orthopedics and Dermatology. The PRP is being...
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Dementia cases under-reported; patients need specialised care	20.9.2017	deccanherald.com
"Looking at her, I felt guilty and asked myself what I did that she fell into this situation. "When the disease became severe, she stopped listening to me. She could not recognise her grandchildren, she forgot to speak, she forgot how to eat, she started losing focus even while walking," said Wing Commander (retd), D P Sabarwal, who took care of his wife (Kanta Sabarwal) who has been suffering from Alzheimers for the past 10 years. "She walked into another building thinking it is our apartment. That is when we took her to a psychiatrist," said Sabarwal. He said it takes a major toll on the care giver and will affect their mental health. Kanta was later taken to Nightingales Medical Trust (NMT), an NGO which has tied up with the government to care for the elderly. Kanta is among hundreds of people who suffer this condition as a result of the Alzheimers. "There are around 30,000 people in the city with dementia. But this is under-reported," said Dr Radha Murthy, managing trustee and co-founder of ...
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World Alzheimer’s Day 2017: India’s silent sufferers	20.9.2017	TOI: All Headlines
World Alzheimer’s Day 2017: India’s silent sufferers
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Alzheimer's disease looms as elderly population in India rises: Report	20.9.2017	All News-IANS Stories
As the Indian population ages fast, the burden of Alzheimers disease will continue to increase and put additional pressure on the limited resources available to tackle the situation, a report said.
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