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Doctors urge pregnant women not to skip the simple, two-minute blood pressure test, a crucial yet often overlooked screening. This quick check can detect silent complications like preeclampsia, a leading cause of maternal deaths, allowing for early intervention and potentially saving lives.

Say stress, obesity, poor sleep, smoking leading to early hypertension in India

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Kolkata hospitals are witnessing a surge in emergency admissions due to extreme heat. Doctors report alarming increases in heart attacks, strokes, and neurological emergencies, with vulnerable groups like the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions being most at risk. Dehydration is identified as a major culprit, thickening blood and straining the heart, while sudden temperature shifts also pose significant dangers.

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After a 12-year game of hide and seek, the notorious actor Hemant, also known as Nagindas Parshottamdas Modi Vaishnav, was finally captured by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch. The actor had been on the run since he absconded on parole in 2014 while serving a life sentence for a gruesome murder in 2005. Read on to know more in detail.

World Hypertension Day (May 17)

Patna cardiologists are urging regular health check-ups and healthier lifestyles amidst a surge in high blood pressure among younger individuals. Experts revealed a significant percentage of adults suffer from this "silent killer." They emphasized early detection and timely treatment to avert serious health issues like heart attacks and strokes, reassuring the public about medication and its necessity.