India, March 19 -- The University of Leicester, UK, and New Delhi's Centre for Chronic Disease Control today kickstart "Integrated, co-developed intervention for detection and management of cardiometabolic risk factors in older Indians (CARDIO- India)", a £5 million (approximately Rs62 crore), five-year research programme funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The initiative aims to improve detection and management of cardiometabolic risk factors among adults aged 60 and above - a population at high risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), where access to regular screening and long-term management remains limited. CVDs are the leading cause of death accounting for over 25% of all mortality in India and t...