The hidden crisis: Health impacts of tobacco and nicotine products on Indian women.

Tobacco use among women in India is becoming a critical public health issue. Once viewed predominantly as a male habit, tobacco consumption among Indian women has seen a rising trend. This shift is driven by factors such as evolving societal norms, aggressive marketing by the tobacco industry, and increasing urbanization.

Experimental and numerical investigation of microdialysis probes for ethanol metabolism studies.

Microdialysis is an important technique for sampling of tissue's biochemical composition. Understanding the factors that affect the performance of the microdialysis probes and developing methods for sample analysis are crucial for obtaining reliable results. In this work, we used experimental and numerical procedures to study the performance of microdialysis probes having different configurations, membrane materials and dimensions.

Assessment of the risk of developing type 2 diabetes using the Indian diabetes risk score in an urban community in Chandigarh, India: A cross-sectional study.

Background: The urban poor is a group that is known to be vulnerable to the adoption of a more urbanized lifestyle that places them at a higher risk for diabetes. Identification of at-risk individuals using simple screening tools like the Indian diabetes risk score developed by Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF-IDRS) and appropriate lifestyle interventions could greatly help in preventing or postponing the onset of diabetes and thus reducing the burden of the disease on the community and the nation as a whole.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on individuals ≥30 years (n = 1533) of both genders in an urban colony of Chandigarh during a period of 1 year.