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Younger hearts at risk : Understanding the need for earlier cardiovascular risk assessment
Covid is now hitting young Indians in a shocking new way, doctors say people in their 30s are suddenly needing hip replacements
Hip replacement surgeries among Indians in their 30s and 40s have reportedly risen by nearly 40 per cent in the post-Covid period. Doctors say the increase is largely linked to steroid-related bone damage and delayed diagnosis of avascular necrosis (AVN), a p…
Post-COVID Rise in Hip Arthritis & AVN in India
Doctors in India report a rise in post-COVID hip arthritis and avascular necrosis (AVN) among younger adults.
A brief xerostomia inventory for young adults
Objective Xerostomia (dry mouth) is a common condition that negatively impacts life quality for adults of all ages. Yet, xerostomia has primarily been studied among older adults and populations at high risk of dry mouth, with no widely-available self-reported…
High cholesterol is no longer a 40+ problem: Why more Indians in their 20s are at risk
Driven by sedentary routines, ultra-processed diets, obesity and lack of sleep, young people are experiencing early arterial damage.
1 in 7 stroke patients in India in 18-44 age group: ICMR study - The Tribune
The analysis covered 34,792 stroke cases registered across 30 hospitals between January 2020 and December 2022.