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Consumer Health
From 2000 to 2017, ischaemic heart disease mortality in Indian women rose 93.7%, faster than in Indian men. INTERHEART found hypertension and diabetes are more dangerous risk factors for younger Indian women than men. PCOS, pregnancy complications, and atypical symptoms explained.
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Consumer Health
ICMR-NICPR data: for every two women newly diagnosed with breast cancer in India, one dies. India registers approximately 1.78 lakh new breast cancer cases each year. ASIR highest in women aged 15 to 49. India has no national mammography screening programme. Symptoms, screening, BRCA, TNBC, and what
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EMR India
Paper cannot be ABDM-compliant. EMR is the only path to ABHA linkage, FHIR R4 records, and DHIS incentives. 8-dimension comparison for Indian private clinics in 2026.
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Consumer Health
A 100g serving of guava delivers 228mg vitamin C, 5.4g fibre, 417mg potassium, just 68 calories. India produces 40 lakh tonnes per year and sells it at Rs. 20-60/kg. A 2019 RCT found guava extract significantly reduced postprandial blood glucose. The science on amrood is more robust than its market
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Consumer Health
Magnesium intake is consistently below ICMR-NIN levels in Indian dietary surveys, and 29% of elderly Indians in clinical settings have hypomagnesemia. Indian foods, signs, supplements.
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Consumer Health
Creatine monohydrate has 685+ trials behind it. The kidney, hair-loss, and loading myths in Indian gym culture, contradicted by the ISSN Position Stand evidence.
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