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HLL Lifecare has been at the vanguard of social marketing in India to address the most pressing health issues of society.

HLL Lifecare has been at the vanguard of social marketing in India, a discipline focused on the development ofstrategies and campaigns to promote social change. HLL works with leading government,
non-government and corporate organizations to address the most pressing issues of contemporary society like HIV/AIDS, Family Planning, Contraception, Menstrual Hygiene and Diabetes. The prime objective of HLL is to promote Social Development in healthcare, thus empowering the rural, vulnerable and
underserved sections of the society covering Social Marketing & Commercial category.

01/06/2015

The British Journal of Nutrition says that pregnant women are not eating enough iodine-rich foods such as milk and cheese, hampering adequate brain development of their babies. Iodine is required for the production of thyroid hormones, which are crucial for foetal development. Iodine deficiency affects 1.9 billion people globally and is the most preventable cause of intellectual disability.

26/05/2015

India has said that Anti Microbial Resistance (AMR) should be seen as a development challenge rather than as a health security risk. Indian representatives at a debate on the draft global action plan on AMR at the 68th World Health Assembly said emphasis should be on raising awareness, infection prevention, promoting rational use of antibiotics and addressing the needs of developing countries.

25/05/2015

A multibillion-dollar investment into the global pharmaceuticals industry is needed to ward off the threat of drug-resistant superbugs. Economists estimate that as much as $37 billion is needed over the next 10 years to spur the industry to develop innovative antibiotics, since there is little market incentive to do so.

24/05/2015

Since December 2013, Ebola has infected more than 25,000 people and taken the lives of more than 10,000, researchers said. While some researchers are developing vaccines to prevent Ebola infections, others are focusing on treatments for the disease. Now a new potential drug for Ebola has successfully treated up to 90 per cent of mice exposed to the deadly virus.

23/05/2015

In another startling revelation, exposure to air pollution in the womb and the first two years of life may be associated with an increased risk of a child developing autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), new research has found. ASDs are a range of conditions characterised by social deficits and communication difficulties that typically become apparent early in childhood.

22/05/2015

A rise in lifestyle diseases is increasing the risk of infertility among young women in India. The three most severe diseases that lead to infertility are Adenomyosis, Endometriosis and Polycystic O***y Syndrome. Smoking, psychological stress, caffeine and alcohol consumption and exposure to pollutants lead to lifestyle disorders and ultimately to infertility.

21/05/2015

A new report says that several unapproved formulations and products of fixed dose combinations in India for analgesia, anxiety/depression and psychosis are unsafe and at times even lethal, as in the case of anti-psychotic medications. A fixed dose combination is one that contains two or more drugs combined in a fixed ratio of doses and available in a single dosage form.

20/05/2015

Certain prenatal exercises can significantly help to reduce the risk of need for a Caesarean section or potentially giving birth to a larger baby. Prenatal exercises could potentially help to prevent childhood obesity through normalization in birth weight, a study has found. The findings are particularly important as babies born large are heavier as children and into adulthood.

19/05/2015

A new study out of the University of Wyoming has found that rats who were given a sodium-rich diet, with levels of salt 3 to 4 times the recommended daily allowance for humans, reached puberty significantly later than rats fed normal levels of salt. Delayed puberty could cause behavioural and fertility problems down the road. Adults should consume no more than a teaspoon of salt a day.

18/05/2015

Women suffering from hypertension must maintain a healthy diet of fresh fruits and vegetables and lower the intake of processed and packaged foods which are rich in sodium and trans fats and low in potassium and calcium. They should also use herbs, spices and salt-free seasoning blends, reducing the use of commercial sauces, ketchups and mayonnaise.

17/05/2015

Women with chronic hypertension are at an increased risk of giving birth to babies with cardiac malformations, experts said in events running up to World Hypertension Day. Hypertension is a common problem during pregnancy and three out of every 100 pregnancies face complications borne of it. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy can cause maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality.

16/05/2015

Antibiotics are by far the most common prescription drugs given to children. Most studies have shown short- and long-term effects of antibiotics on the diversity and composition of the bacteria in human bodies, called microbiome. However, major health concerns tied around antibiotics consumption are on the rise such as antibiotic resistant diseases.

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Chennai
600042

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+914422453478

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http://www.lifecarehll.com/

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