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Overcoming reservations about Covid-19 vaccine is important as the viral infection results in kidney damage in 7% to 15% of patients, said a panel of doctors at Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre here on Wednesday.
Marking World Kidney Day, which falls on March 11, the doctors told reporters that CKD (chronic kidney disease) was emerging as a major public health problem in the country. K. Sampathkumar,
Senior Consultant & HOD - Nephrology, said kidney failure was a silent killer and when the damages were severe, they could not be cured. Hence, it was important to undergo regular check-ups and control food and lifestyle to delay or halt the progress of kidney diseases. The diagnosis could be done by urine protein, blood urea and creatinine tests.
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TIRUCHY: Ever since the coronavirus started spreading, it was noticed that people with co-morbidities were gravely affected by the virus. Hence, when the COVID vaccination began, experts believed that people with co-morbidities must be prioritized for vaccination.
As the government plans to open up vaccination for senior citizens and those above 45 with co-morbidities from Monday, TNIE speaks to doctors about who should, and should not take the vaccine.
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‘Cancer mortality rate can be halved with early detection’
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Cancer mortality rate can be halved with early detection. Only when cancer is diagnosed after the disease advances to terminal stage, many patients die. The success rate of treatments for all forms of cancer is increasing – in some cases up to 99%, according to medical experts of Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre here.
Addressing the media on Wednesday ahead of World Cancer Day that falls on February 4, the medical experts said the country could reduce cancer deaths by popularising preventive health check-ups and investing in medical infrastructure for comprehensive early detection and treatment. They stressed the need for a balanced diet, an active lifestyle and avoiding smoking, tobacco chewing and alcohol consumption.