Health

Global, regional, and national age–sex specific all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

The Lancet presents the most recent update on the global, regional, and national causes of death. Against a backdrop of increased global improvements in life-expectancy, death rates for some causes – including drug use and liver cancer – continue to rise.

Publication Date: 
17/12/2014
Lancet
1-55
Tags:
Diseases, Epidemiological Studies, Health Policy, China, United Kingdom (UK), Mexico, Turkey, Russia, India, Africa, Diarrhoea, Pneumonia, Respiratory Diseases, Infant mortality, Malaria, Diabetes, AIDS, Heart Diseases, Rural Health, Statistics, Poverty
Health

Non-communicable disease and development: future pathways

From a biomedical perspective, non-communicable disease (NCD) is not a new problem, particularly in the global North. However, awareness of the increasing burden from these conditions in low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs) has only recently emerged in the arena of development policy and practice.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2014
Hayley MacGregor, Steven Lally, Gerry Bloom, & et al
Institute of Development Studies
Tags:
Non Communicable Diseases, Health Effects, Primary Health Care, Poverty, Development, India, Global, Economy, Processed Foods, Consumption Patterns, Soft Drinks, Obesity, Diabetes
Environment

Bangladesh State of Environment Report: The Monthly Overview, November, 2014

Around 175 out of 230 large water bodies in Bangladesh, have dried up or have been illegally occupied creating serious water security issues. Read more in November 2014 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Bangladesh

Publication Date: 
30/11/2014
India Environment Portal
Tags:
Bangladesh, South Asia, Environment, Agriculture, Vegetables, Water Resources, Deforestation, River Pollution, Urban Habitat, Sanitation, Diabetes, Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Vulture
Environment

Sri Lanka State of Environment Report:The Monthly Overview, November, 2014

Small Scale Power Generation Sector through renewable energy sources such as wind power, solar power and biomass sources has contributed effectively to the generation of electricity in Sri Lanka and the country expects to reach a target of 20% of the power supply by renewable energy by 2020. Read more in November 2014 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Sri Lanka.

Publication Date: 
30/11/2014
India Environment Portal
Tags:
Sri Lanka, Environment, Pineapple, Horticulture, Irrigation, Pollution, Natural Disasters, Urban Transport, Mono Rail, Colombo, Urban Water Supply, Diabetes, Health, Elephant, South Asia
Health

Obesity leading cause of diabetes

PUNE: Obesity has emerged as a major cause of type 2 diabetes with over 80% adult diabetics in India being overweight.

Publication Date: 
26/11/2014
Times Of India (Pune)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Obesity, Diabetes, Lifestyles, Diseases, Health Effects, Health
Health

One out of ten persons in Pakistan suffering from diabetes

Monday, November 24, 2014 - Karachi—One out of ten persons in Pakistan would have diabetes.

Publication Date: 
24/11/2014
Pakistan Observer
Tags:
Health, Diabetes, Pakistan, Non Communicable Diseases, WHO, South Asia
Health

Heavy weapons

IT HAS become a cliché to call obesity a big problem for a reason: more than 2.1 billion people, or nearly 30% of the global population, are overweight or obese.

Publication Date: 
22/11/2014
Economist (London)
Tags:
Obesity, Medical Research, Health Effects, Diseases, Diabetes
Health

Macroeconomic implications of population ageing and selected policy responses

Between now and 2030, every country will experience population ageing—a trend that is both pronounced and historically unprecedented. Over the past six decades, countries of the world had experienced only a slight increase in the share of people aged 60 years and older, from 8% to 10%. But in the next four decades, this group is expected to rise to 22% of the total population—a jump from 800 million to 2 billion people. Evidence suggests that cohorts entering older age now are healthier than previous ones.

Publication Date: 
06/11/2014
David E Bloom, Somnath Chatterji, Paul Kowal & et al
Lancet
1-9
Tags:
Aged, Diseases, Economy, Health Care, Health Policy, India, China, Mexico, Cancer, Heart Diseases, Mental Health, Respiratory Diseases, Diabetes, Rural Health, Poverty, Ghana, Africa
Health

Diabetics 3 times more prone to TB

Diabetes-TB May Soon Be Most Dreaded Combo

Publication Date: 
03/11/2014
Sumitra Debroy
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Tuberculosis (TB), Diabetes, India, Mumbai, Health Effects, Population, Health
Environment

Kolkata most polluted metro; India has highest PAH level: Study

Kolkata is the most polluted metropolis in the country with its pollution levels recorded highest among eight tropical Asian countries, according to study.

Publication Date: 
01/11/2014
Zee News
Tags:
West Bengal, Kolkata, Organic Pollutants, Pollution, Environmental Health, Health Effects, Cancer, Obesity, Diabetes, Industrial Pollution, Environment

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