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Every day around 93% of the world’s children under the age of 15 years (1.8 billion children) breathe air that is so polluted it puts their health and development at serious risk. Tragically, many of them die: WHO estimates that in 2016, 600,000 children died from acute lower respiratory infections caused by polluted air, says a new report from the WHO “Air pollution and child health: Prescribing clean air”. The report examines the heavy toll of both ambient (outside) and household air pollution on the health of the world’s children, particularly in low- and middle-income countries… (WHO, Oct. 29, 2018).
The Supreme Court of India on Monday prohibited the plying of 15-year-old petrol and 10-year-old diesel vehicles in the National Capital Region (NCR) and directed the transport department to announce that such vehicles would be impounded if found plying…(The Hindu-PTI, Oct. 29, 2018).
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday took a step to consider requiring sesame to be listed as an allergen on food labels. Currently, allergy labeling is only required for milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans.
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released new recommendations on how doctors can play a role in reducing gun violence across the United States. “Reducing Firearm Injuries and Deaths in the United States: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians” published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Oct. 30, 2018 urges doctors to more regularly ask whether patients have guns in their home and to counsel patients on gun safety, especially as it relates to mental health, domestic violence and children. The recent shootings emphasize “how important and poignant it is for there to be policies that can be really effective in keeping guns away from both those who are either a risk to themselves or to others,” said Dr. Ana María López, president of the American College of Physicians … (CNN).
Higher serum levels of serum omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) are associated with healthy aging in adults, defined as survival without chronic disease, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, lung disease, or severe chronic kidney disease, a new study suggests published online October 17, 2018 in BMJ.
SPRINT MIND study may be the strongest evidence to date that it really is possible to delay or possibly prevent the onset of mild cognitive impairment and dementia by tight control of BP
The risk for ischemic stroke following myocardial infarction (MI) is significantly increased for up to 3 months after the initial incident, significantly longer than the commonly believed 1-month elevated risk, new research suggests. The study included more than 1.5 million Medicare beneficiaries. The results were presented at ANA 2018: 143rd Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association in Atlanta.
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Dr KK Aggarwal
Padma Shri Awardee
President Elect CMAAO
President Heart Care Foundation of India
