Psoriasis, the autoimmune skin condition, can also affect the joints, leading to psoriatic arthritis, which may cause severe joint damage if not diagnosed and treated on time, warn experts. Psoriasis causes inflammation in the skin, resulting in dry, itchy, scaly patches, primarily on the scalp, elbows, knees, or lower back. This happend because the body’s immune system becomes overactive, causing an overproduction of skin cells. However, in some people, the same immune reaction also attacks the joints, leading to psoriatic arthritis. Speaking on the condition, Dr Shafiuddin Nadvi, orthopedic surgeon at Apollo Spectra Hospital in Mumbai, states, “Psoriatic arthritis is often missed or misdiagnosed because patients assume their joint pain is unrelated to their skin condition. Three in 10 patients aged 35-65 diagnosed with psoriasis come with the complaints of joint pain and have the chance of suffering from psoriatic arthritis.” Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis If not diagnosed and treated early, psoriatic arthritis can lead to various health complications. “It is a progressive condition, and without timely treatment, there will be severe joint damage and dependence on family members for doing daily activities,” says Dr Srisanat Rao, joint and hip replacement surgeon at Zynova Shalby Hospital in Mumbai. The condition may also lead to joint deformities or permanent stiffness. Given its severity, it is essential to watch out for symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. “The symptoms experienced can be joint pain, especially in fingers, toes, knees, or ankles, morning stiffness that lasts more than 20 minutes, swelling of fingers and toes, fatigue, and reduced range of motion,” informs Dr Nadvi. Management of psoriatic arthritis Early intervention is key to managing the condition. Proper medication, lifestyle changes, and physiotherapy can help prevent long-term complications. “Treatment includes anti-inflammatory medication, disease-modifying drugs (DMARDs), and biologics that help slow joint damage. Regular exercise, joint-friendly movement, stress management, and a balanced diet can also help reduce flare-ups,” shares Dr Nadvi. Dr Rao adds, “Regular monitoring and timely management can help preserve joint function and improve the quality of life of patients. Psoriasis patients should follow the guidelines given by the doctor.” The health experts stress that regular screenings for joint symptoms are essential to catch the condition early. Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Kindly consult a qualified medical expert for personalised guidance.
11 August,2025 07:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBlowing into a conch might be more effective in easing symptoms of sleep apnoea -- in which one faces trouble breathing properly during sleep -- compared to deep breathing exercises, according to researchers from Jaipur in Rajasthan. Obstructive sleep apnoea is marked by muscles in the throat which relax and narrow one's airways during sleep, thereby impacting breathing and oxygen levels in the blood. This results in a poor quality of sleep and fatigue or sleepiness during the day. The team, led by researchers from the Eternal Heart Care Centre and Research Institute, looked at 30 people, aged 19-65 and having moderate obstructive sleep apnoea. The study, published in the European Respiratory Journal Open Research, randomly assigned about half of the people to be trained in conch blowing, and they practised for a minimum of 15 minutes, five days per week. The rest were asked to perform a deep-breathing exercise. Blowing into a conch is a traditional yogic breathing exercise, lead researcher Dr Krishna K Sharma, director and head of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Department, Eternal Heart Care Centre and Research Institute, explained. After a follow-up period of six months, the researchers "observed greater improvement in sleepiness with 34 per cent reduction in (daytime sleepiness)" in the conch-blowing group. Conch blowing was also associated with improved oxygen levels in blood during sleep, with participants reporting a better quality of night-time sleep. "(Conch blowing) involves a deep inhalation followed by a forceful, sustained exhalation through tightly pursed lips. "This action creates strong vibrations and airflow resistance, which likely strengthens the muscles of the upper airway, including the throat and soft palate -- areas that often collapse during sleep in people with (obstructive sleep apnoea)," Dr Sharma said. The standard line of treating the common sleep disorder involves a 'continuous positive airway pressure' machine -- or 'CPAP', in which pressured air is delivered to a patient via a mask to keep airways open and prevent an 'apnoea', or a break in breathing. "While effective, many patients find (CPAP) uncomfortable and struggle to use it consistently. In my clinical practice, several patients reported feeling more rested and experiencing fewer symptoms after regularly practising shankh blowing," Dr Sharma said. This led to designing a scientific study to "rigorously test whether this simple, ancient practice could serve as a meaningful therapy for people with (obstructive sleep apnoea)," the pulmonologist said, adding that a larger trial involving more hospitals is being planned. Sophia Schiza, head of the European Respiratory Society's group on sleep disordered breathing and a professor at the University of Crete in Greece, said, "This is an intriguing study that shows the ancient practice of shankh blowing could potentially offer a (obstructive sleep apnoea) treatment for selected patients by targeting muscles training." "A larger study will help provide more evidence for this intervention which could be of benefit as a treatment option or in combination with other treatments in selected (obstructive sleep apnoea) patients," added Schiza, not involved in the study. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
11 August,2025 06:32 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIWomen who experienced being stalked are more than 40 per cent likely to develop heart disease and stroke, according to an alarming study on Monday. About 1 in 3 women have been stalked at some point in their lives, according to data on intimate partner violence collected by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study, published in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation, noted that common forms of violence against women, such as stalking or stalking harassment behaviours, such as receiving unsolicited correspondence, that make them fearful, are rarely discussed in cardiovascular research. “The link between stalking and cardiovascular disease may be due to psychological distress, which may disrupt the nervous system, impair proper blood vessel function, and negatively affect other biological mechanisms,” explained researchers from Harvard University in the US and the University of British Columbia in Canada. Notably, the study also found that women who obtained a restraining order for protection had a 70 per cent increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. A restraining order is a legal document that seeks to limit contact between a victim and perpetrator. Obtaining a restraining order was considered a sign of severe violence. The findings, based on data for more than 66,000 women, average age 46, analysed stalking, restraining orders, and heart disease or stroke development among participants from 2001 to 2021. The analysis found that, overall, nearly 12 per cent of the women in the study reported that they had been stalked, while nearly 6 per cent of them said they had obtained a restraining order. About 3 per cent of all women studied reported new-onset heart disease or stroke during the 20 years of the study. The increased risks for heart attack and stroke associated with stalking and restraining orders remained despite the existence of other self-reported cardiovascular risk factors, such as health and lifestyle behaviors, medications, health conditions, childhood abuse, and symptoms of depression. “Stalking is often seen as a form of violence that does not involve physical contact, which may make it seem less serious,” said Rebecca B. Lawn, a research associate in epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston. But it can be "chronic" and may lead to significant changes in women, she added. Lawn said more research, as well as training for health care professionals, is needed to understand the link between stalking or obtaining a restraining order and women’s cardiovascular health. “We also need to increase awareness about the potential health harms of experiencing violence and provide women with help and resources,” she said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
11 August,2025 05:40 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSMore than the new and trendy alternatives, traditional tobacco products like cigarettes, bidis, and chewable tobacco are posing a silent crisis for India’s youth, significantly raising the risk of cancers like lung, mouth and throat, said health experts on Monday, calling out the need to step up the fight against these to push the fight against tobacco. According to the 2019 Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 8.5 per cent of students aged 13-15 use tobacco, contributing to 1.3 million deaths annually. With tobacco linked to 90 per cent of lung cancer cases, the experts warned that this overlooked epidemic demands immediate action beyond the vaping debate. “Over 90 per cent of lung cancer cases in India are linked to combustible tobacco. In my clinical experience, I regularly treat patients as young as 17 for tobacco-induced complications. What we need is a calibrated approach that combines prevention, regulation, and public awareness -- not selective panic,” Dr. Narender Saini, Chairman, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Standing Committee, at Indian Medical Association (IMA), told IANS. There is growing concern in the medical community that public discourse on youth addiction is missing the mark. While focus has been on new trends, the experts warned that the silent epidemic of oral and throat cancer among under-25s, linked to traditional tobacco products like gutkha and khaini, is a more urgent and dangerously overlooked crisis. “The data points to a stark reality -- traditional tobacco’s grip on our youth far outweighs other concerns, urging us to rethink our priorities. Our focus must expand from trendy alternatives to the proven killers: cigarettes, bidis, and chewable tobacco,” Dr Chandrakant S Pandav, Padma Shri Awardee, and former Prof and HoD, Community Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, told IANS. The global health expert noted that the traditional tobacco landscape remains largely unchallenged in schools and villages. Despite soaring concerns over vaping, combustible and smokeless tobacco products continue to thrive, fuelled by cultural acceptance and unchecked distribution. “Tobacco use poses immediate and long-term risks to infection control. My clinical experience reveals a stark contrast: tobacco-related illnesses are rampant, while vaping-related lung issues are remarkably rare,” Saini said. The experts called for strengthening school-based interventions, community awareness campaigns, and stricter enforcement of existing laws. “Bridging the gap between data and policy, stakeholders must now craft a unified strategy that tackles both supply and demand, ensuring young Indians are shielded from every form of tobacco harm,” Pandav added. Dr. Pawan Gupta, Senior Consultant, Pulmonary Medicine at a leading city-based hospital, told IANS that “the damage inflicted by traditional tobacco begins early and lasts a lifetime". “We witness its devastating consequences daily -- oral cancers, lung diseases, and heart conditions -- often in individuals who started using these products in their teenage years. With 1.35 million deaths annually, the science is clear: traditional tobacco is a proven killer, and our youth are its most vulnerable targets,” Gupta said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
11 August,2025 02:25 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSAn analysis has revealed that addressing inflammation in diabetes can help determine success in treating depression in a group of patients. However, there are differences in outcomes between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, researchers said. While type 2 diabetes is a metabolic condition marked by an inability to manage blood sugar, type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and damages insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. "People with type 2 diabetes and high inflammation levels possibly respond particularly well to a change in depressive cognitions through cognitive behavioural therapy. People with type 1 diabetes and high inflammation levels, on the other hand, could benefit more from anti-inflammatory drug therapies," said author Norbert Hermanns from the Research Institute of the Diabetes Academy Mergentheim (FIDAM), Germany. Findings published in the journal Diabetologia could help develop customised treatment plans for diabetics, who might be doubly vulnerable to depression compared to the general population, the team said. Diabetes is often accompanied by anxiety and negative feelings of sickness, which constitute depressive symptoms and can impair progress in treatment. The researchers said that while early diagnosis and effective treatment of depression in diabetics is important, not all respond equally -- whether with medication or cognitive behavioural therapy (a form of psychotherapy). The team looked at 521 people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and analysed how their depressive symptoms responded to behavioural therapy over a year. Measuring 76 inflammatory markers in the blood, the research team examined whether there was a link between inflammation levels and the severity of depression. Among people with type 2 diabetes and higher levels of inflammation, cognitive behavioural therapy was found to improve depressive symptoms, including joylessness. However, among patients with type 1 diabetes and high inflammation, behavioural therapy was found to produce smaller improvements, especially in fatigue, sleep disorders, or loss of appetite. It is possible that distinct immune processes -- autoimmune processes in type 1 diabetes and metabolic inflammation in type 2 diabetes -- could be responsible for the differences in outcomes, the researchers said, adding that future research could help better understand this. "In people with type 2 diabetes, higher levels of 26 biomarkers were associated with greater reductions in depressive symptoms, whereas in people with type 1 diabetes, higher levels of 13 biomarkers were linked with lower reductions in depressive symptoms," the authors wrote. "There were also diabetes type-specific differences in the associations with symptom clusters of depression. This suggests that different inflammation-related pathways may be relevant for the response to depression treatment in people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes," they wrote. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
11 August,2025 01:53 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIUK scientists have discovered how some children develop natural immunity to Strep A, a common bacterial infection -- a vital breakthrough which could help develop vaccines to save up to half a million lives globally each year. While Strep A often causes a mild sore throat or skin infections, it sometimes be life-threatening. In low and middle-income countries hundreds of thousands of people die each year after contracting the infection. This increased risk is often linked to heart damage resulting from repeated infections. Researchers from the University of Sheffield were able to identify the specific antibodies that are linked to protection from the potentially fatal infection. "Our findings represent a significant step towards a safe and effective vaccine that could save around half a million lives here in the UK and around the world," said Dr. Alex Keeley, from the University of Sheffield's Florey Institute of Infection. "Now, for the first time in humans, we've been able to observe how antibodies that would be made following vaccination may be preventing infections and show how these antibodies may be working against Strep A," Keeley added. The research, published in the journal Nature Medicine, looked at how antibodies -- our natural defenses against infection -- develop in people in The Gambia from birth and throughout their lives. It found that while infants are born with some maternal protection against Strep A, that quickly fades away. Young children rapidly develop antibody responses to various parts of the bacteria after exposure to Strep A. Identifying this key window for developing immunity is a critical discovery for future vaccine strategies. "Now we know how crucial the first few years of life are in developing immunity to Strep A, we can gain a much deeper understanding of how this immunity is developed," Keeley said. "We hope this will lead to vaccine trials in different parts of the world to ultimately prove that vaccines can provide safe and effective protection against Strep A," the researcher added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
09 August,2025 01:25 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSIn a heartfelt gesture of brotherly love, 32-year-old Anas from Palanpur, Gujarat, donated a part of his liver to save his 27-year-old sister, Humera, who underwent surgery at a Mumbai hospital due to complications arising from Wilson’s disease. Wilson’s disease is a rare genetic condition that leads to excessive copper build-up in the body. If left untreated, it can lead to progressive liver failure, neurological problems, and even death. When the siblings’ older brother Owais, was diagnosed with Wilson’s disease in 2017, the family experienced its first crisis. Following his diagnosis, medical professionals recommended that all his siblings undergo screening. The youngest, Humera, also tested positive. She started her course of medication in 2018, but over time, her health deteriorated. She developed advanced liver cirrhosis by the beginning of 2025, with complications such as internal bleeding, jaundice and swelling in the abdomen. She needed a liver transplant. After undergoing a thorough evaluation at Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Anas was declared a perfect match, and he readily consented to donating a part of his liver to his sister. “She’s my sister, and I didn’t have to think twice about saving her,” the brother said. Before the surgery, he felt no fear, only a steadfast resolve to aid her recovery. “I was already ready,” Anas added, explaining that from the moment doctors confirmed he was a match, he never hesitated. Dr Vikram Raut, Director & Chief Surgeon - Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, who performed the surgery along with his team on July 9, 2025, stated, “Despite beginning chelation treatment in 2018, Humera's condition worsened, and the only option available was liver transplantation. We used the left lobe of her brother's liver for the transplant.” Dr Vishal Beri, Facility Director, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, added, “It’s heartening to see young patients like Humera get a second chance. Organ failure at such a young age is devastating, but with timely diagnosis and the right care, recovery is possible.” As people celebrate Raksha Bandhan, both siblings are now on the road to recovery, with Anas preparing to return to his garment store and Humera looking forward to a healthy life with her husband.
09 August,2025 12:14 PM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentIn 2024, India witnessed a surge in cancer cases, with over 15 lakh people diagnosed with the deadly disease, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, on Friday. In a written reply to a query in Lok Sabha, Jadhav detailed the rising cases of cancer in the country. “The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that as per the National Cancer Registry Programme (ICMR-NCRP) Data, the estimated incidence of cancer cases in the country for 2024 is 15,33,055,” Jadhav said. The incidence of cancer is rising steadily in the country – from 13.5 lakh in 2019 to 15.3 lakh in 2024. In 2020, 13.9 lakh cases were diagnosed. The cases spiked to 14.2 lakh in 2021, to 14.6 lakh in 2022, and 14.9 lakh in 2023, the Minister said. He further noted that “8.2 lakh patients are estimated to have died of cancer in 2023 -- the highest since 2019”. In 2019, 7.5 lakh patients succumbed to the disease, and 7.7 lakh, 7.8 lakh, and more than 8 lakh died, respectively, in 2020, 2021, and 2022. “The reasons for the increase in the number of estimated cancer cases are due to access and availability of improved diagnostic techniques for the detection of cancer, increased life expectancy, growing share of geriatric population, higher health consciousness, and improved health-seeking behaviour,” Jadhav said. In addition, “there has been a significant increase in the classical risk factors associated with Non-Communicable Disease (NCDs), including cancer such as tobacco and alcohol consumption, insufficient physical activities, unhealthy diets, consumption of high salt, sugar and saturated fats, etc,” the Minister explained. To counter this, the government has undertaken the National Programme for Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD). The main aim of the programme is prevention and control of common NCD risk factors through an integrated approach and reduction of premature morbidity and mortality from cancer and other NCDs. “The focus of this programme is on health promotion, early diagnosis, management, and referral of cases, besides strengthening the infrastructure and capacity building. The capacity building is provided at various levels of health care for prevention, early diagnosis, cost-effective treatment, rehabilitation, awareness, and behaviour change communication,” Jadhav said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
09 August,2025 08:32 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSAbout a fifth of those aged 45 and above were living with diabetes in 2019, with two in every five possibly unaware of their condition, according to data from a study among India's ageing adults. Findings published in The Lancet Global Health also suggest that as the country's population rapidly ages, diabetes cases among the middle-aged and older adults will increase, even if increase in prevalence of the condition in age-specific groups can be arrested, authors said. Researchers, including those from the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, and US, also found that 46 per cent of those aware of their diabetes regained a control over blood sugar levels, while around 60 per cent were able to control their blood pressure the same year. Six per cent were taking a lipid-lowering medication to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, the team said. The 'Longitudinal Aging Study in India' (LASI), which surveyed about 60,000 adults aged 45 and above during 2017-2019 (Wave 1), found prevalence of the metabolic condition was similar among men and women (nearly 20 per cent) and that in urban areas was twice, compared to prevalence in rural ones. Further, states that were economically more developed tended to have a greater prevalence of diabetes, with about a third or more having diabetes in the states where prevalence was highest, the researchers said. "Our study provides updated, nationally representative, and state-representative estimates of diabetes prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control using glycaeted haemoglobin (HbA1c) concentrations among middle-aged and older adults in India," they wrote. The team "found that approximately one in five people aged 45 years and older had diabetes (50.4 million individuals), that variation across states was wide, and that urban diabetes prevalence was twice as high as rural prevalence." The authors added that compared to results from previous national surveys, such as the Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study that spanned 2008-2020, findings from the LASI suggest a slightly higher achievement of glycaemic and blood pressure targets, but a lower achievement of lipid-lowering medication targets, among the population. The authors' findings support the notion that "India continues to be at a stage in the nutrition transition characterised by greatest diabetes prevalence among higher socioeconomic groups." Further, the results showing a greater prevalence of diabetes among the older age groups are important as the country's population ages rapidly, the team said. The results suggest that "in the coming years, the total number of middle-aged and older adults with diabetes will increase even if the rise in age-specific diabetes prevalence can be halted." This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
08 August,2025 05:24 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIIncreasing weight loss experienced by cancer patients that often leads to deaths may be caused by communication between the brain and liver, according to a study. Nearly a third of cancer-related deaths are caused by cachexia -- a currently incurable metabolic syndrome that involves substantial weight loss, including depletion of muscle mass and body fat. It also contributes to therapy resistance and increases mortality among affected patients. Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, US, have discovered that one of the reasons for this loss is disrupted communication between the brain and the liver. When the activity of the vagus nerve -- a major axis of brain-liver communication -- is dysregulated by cancer-triggered inflammation, the result is damage to liver metabolism and the development of the life-threatening syndrome. The prevalence of cachexia in cancer patients is as high as 85 per cent in some cancers; it is among the highest in pancreatic and lung tumours, said researchers led by Dr. Naama Darzi at Weizmann and Dr. Aliesha Garrett at MD Anderson. The study, published in the journal Cell, showed that targeted blocking of the right vagus nerve -- even when performed by noninvasive means -- prevented cachexia’s development in mice, enhanced their response to chemotherapy, and improved their overall health and survival. The method, already being tested in clinical trials, offers a new therapeutic approach that may lead to improved quality of life and even survival for cancer patients, the team said. Since the method is based on technologies approved for clinical use, it is likely to reach patients relatively soon. Beyond opening new treatment options for cancer patients, this study demonstrates that the brain-body communication plays a critical role in our health and disease, the researchers said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
08 August,2025 12:47 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSWhile gestational diabetes is known to affect the heart, women who follow healthy habits like proper weight, diet, and no alcohol or tobacco are 86 per cent less likely to experience any future risks to heart, according to a global study. Gestational diabetes -- a condition characterised by elevated blood sugar during pregnancy -- remains one of the most common pregnancy complications worldwide. The research found that women who adopted a long-term commitment to a combination of five healthy lifestyle behaviours -- maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, regular physical activity, eating a high-quality diet, and moderate alcohol intake -- reduced their risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) by up to 86 per cent compared to those who did not adopt any of these habits. Remarkably, among women who consistently followed all five optimal lifestyle factors, no cardiovascular events were observed over nearly 28 years of follow-up. "Our findings suggest that CVD is not an inevitable outcome for women with a history of gestational diabetes," said Dr. Yang Jiaxi, Senior Research Fellow at NUS Medicine, Singapore. "Even modest lifestyle improvements after pregnancy can significantly reduce future heart risk," Jiaxi added. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA), tracked over 4,300 women, all of whom had a history of gestational diabetes but were free of heart disease and diabetes at the outset. The study underscored the importance of improving lifestyle habits over time, as these changes were associated with substantially reduced CVD risk, while declines in these habits increased risk substantially. "These findings once again underscore the importance of continued follow-up for women who experience high blood sugar in pregnancy," said Professor Zhang Cuilin, from the NUS Medicine. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
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